Maintenance Reliability Engineer

Job Description

Onsite: This role is categorized as onsite. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Bedford GPS on a full-time basis.

The Role:

The Maintenance Reliability Engineer will be responsible for improvements to production equipment and maintenance systems to increase reliability of the overall system. Work is of a technical nature and may involve basic engineering skills as well as data interpretation to identify opportunities for improvement. The Maintenance Reliability Engineer will supervise a medium size group of multi-function skilled trade employees (mechanical and electrical) in an area of work which involves the repair, maintenance and construction of plant and equipment (weekend & projects). 

What You'll Do (Responsibilities):

• Effectively Pre-Task plan, direct, and supervise skilled trades maintenance, construction and improvement projects 

• Utilize Maximo to maintain and continually improve system reliability 

• Monitor PM system for its effectiveness in improving reliability your area of responsibility 

• Achieve PM system plant compliance goals for your area of responsibility  

• Develop and implement a plan to effectively apply Predictive Technologies to improve reliability 

• Utilize Maximo for scheduling PM’s and corrective work orders 

• Ability to give direction and hold skilled trades workforce accountable to expectations 

• Responsible to assist in the diagnosis of equipment malfunctions 

• Coordinates with production to complete equipment repairs, and PM’s during opportunistic and scheduled downtime events

• Assist in the Root Cause Analysis of equipment downtime in your area of responsibility 

• Develop Standardized Work task instruction sheets (TIS) for equipment repairs 

• Support Maintenance Team in the Business Plan Deployment (BPD) Process to drive continuous improvement

• Function as department GMS principle basketweave representative leading implementation of element improvement initiatives across all shifts

• Support the Maintenance Business Team in implementing & adhering to Bedford GPS policies and procedures

Additional Job Description

Your Skills and Abilities (Required Qualifications):

• 2 years of maintenance or manufacturing experience

• Mechanical engineering experience or degree

• Database experience

• Ability to work 2nd or 3rd shift

• High level of analytical ability where problems are complex 

• Ability to interpret blueprints and engineering drawings 

• Knowledge of basic math and engineering concepts  

• Strong oral and written communication skills 

• Knowledge of basic mechanical concepts 

• Demonstrated technical and professional skills in job-related area