Senior Reliability Engineer

At Climax Molybdenum, we are committed to providing an employment package that recognizes excellence, encourages safe production and a culture supported by our core values. Here, you’ll find a collaborative environment where safety is a top priority, all opinions are valued, and people are empowered to grow in their career. 

 

In order to be considered for this position, please apply by 10/10/24.

 

Where You Will Work  

Climax Molybdenum is the world’s leading producer of molybdenum and has a long, successful history of doing business safely, efficiently and responsibly. We have operated in Colorado for more than 100 years, with mining and milling operations near Leadville, Kremmling and Empire. Our Climax Mine is located between Frisco and Leadville – the seat of Lake County and the highest incorporated city in the United States.

 

Employees who are required to work on-site are eligible for a $1,450 monthly housing allowance, provided they meet program guidelines.   

 

At an elevation of over 10,000 feet, the rich historic town of Leadville is surrounded by snow-capped mountains. Our employees and their families can enjoy hiking, camping, ultramarathon activities, skiing, and boating in the area. Some attractions in Leadville include the National Mining Hall of Fame and Museum, Ski Cooper, Tennessee Pass Cookhouse, Tabor Opera House and the Leadville National Fish Hatchery. With the abundant outdoor recreation and numerous schools and amenities in the area, take a chance to advance your career with Climax Molybdenum and live life at the top! Visit Welcome to Leadville, Colorado to learn more.   

Description

The Sr Reliability Engineer works with a multidisciplinary maintenance team to determine the overall strategy and plans for the department and provides expertise, knowledge and guidance for maintenance related to predictive and preventive maintenance; equipment reliability and condition monitoring, etc.

• Identifies system constraints and proactively pursues elimination of them through the continuous improvement cycle.
• Ensures continuous production is uninterrupted by equipment failures and reduces production costs through development of maintenance methods to improve process efficiency and reliability.
• Leads others and/or performs root cause analysis of equipment failures. Acts as a subject matter expert as required and assists in the identification and implementation of corrective actions or technologies.
• Researches new reliability processes and identifies methods to predict and improve reliability.
• Performs onsite evaluation of existing processes and equipment and sets expectations within the department for precision maintenance.
• Reviews and establishes Key Performance Indices for equipment.
• Identifies PM opportunities and maintenance plans by leading failure mode and effect analysis.
• Analyzes current CMMS data for equipment health indicators and identifies reports to measure health indicators.
• Proactively develops and provides safety perspective for equipment and processes; makes recommendations of engineering solutions or methods to eliminate hazards.
• Performs other duties as required.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate Engineering discipline and five (5) years related experience in Engineering, OR
• Master’s degree in appropriate Engineering discipline and three (3) years related experience in Engineering
• Proficiency of MS Office suite including Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Project
• Ability to listen and understand information and ideas and express thought and ideas clearly and concisely through oral and written communication
• Customer focused to provide quality service to improve equipment and process reliability
• Knowledge and understanding of reliability centered maintenance practices
• Experience with engineering design drawings and schematics
• Self-starter with solid integrity
• Understand the importance of safety, legality and quality

Preferred Qualifications:

• 3 years plus of maintenance experience with mobile mining equipment
• Experience with large rotating equipment including knowledge of bearings, seals, lubrication and gearboxes
• Project management experience, developing authorization for expenditure requests, scopes of work, project schedules, material take offs, spend forecasts, construction activities, and commissioning activities
• Experience in procurement as well as factory acceptance testi