Reliability Engineer I, II, III, IV or Principal

Position Description

The Reliability Engineer will deliver insights into equipment reliability, risk mitigation, and cost savings. They will execute reliability programs focused on defect elimination and operational efficiency, supporting the establishment of global asset management technical trends and thought leadership.

Position-Related Responsibilities

·        Conducts field investigation of failed and problem equipment and works closely with personnel in acquiring failed equipment evidence needed to perform comprehensive reliability studies.

·        Develop and maintain reliability database for extraction of system outage and failed material data for trending and reporting of performance. 

·        Acts as Liaison with reliability and benchmarking consultants, providing consistent reliability data for external studies.  Develop rapport with utility industry peers and professionals for collaborative exchange of system reliability and performance information.

·        Conducts specialized studies regarding equipment performance, maintenance practices and equipment failure rates to ensure optimum system reliability.  Experience with Root Cause Failure Analysis is preferred.

·        Demonstrates a commitment to reliability program strategies, effective communication, coordination, and team building skills in implementing reliability programs.  Serve on ad hoc teams and multi-disciplined projects as a participant or leader.

·        Assist other engineering personnel with the integration of performance data into RCM and other maintenance strategies, providing expert advice on optimizing preventive maintenance and work management processes to increase productivity and reliability.

·        Develops a working knowledge of Work Management and Maintenance Management systems within the company.  Must be competent in personal computer operation. 

·        Perform independent, comprehensive technical studies and make recommendations in a timely fashion.  Assess data from both a high level and detailed view, incorporating sound logic, viable alternatives, and budgetary guidelines.

·        Reports to area Supervisor and perform other assignments as requested.

·        This position may provide services to affiliates of the Company subject to the UNS Energy Code of Conduct and the related Policies and Procedures.

Qualifications

Level

Job Description

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Engineer I

Will have primary responsibility for small modification or revision projects. 

Will assist more experienced engineers in large projects. 

Will assist in the review and revision of material and design standards.

Requires BS degree in Electrical Engineering with an emphasis in power related classes, and less than two years professional experience in an engineering role. 

Requires close supervision and detailed instruction for tasks and expected results.

Is a self-starter and has developed good time management skills, completing all assignments on time. 

Engineer II

Will have primary responsibility for medium sized projects and act as the project engineer/manager. 

Will assist more experienced engineers in large projects. 

May be assigned to perform technical s