Reliability Engineer at RPS North America

United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Manufacturing, Building Materials, RoofingIndustries

Requirements

  • Completion of University degree in Engineering (preferably in Electrical, Mechanical or Reliability Engineering)
  • 3 or more years of experience in process manufacturing or industrial equipment design environments (Preferably with Maintenance)
  • Fluent in oral and written English
  • Proficiency with MS Excel, AutoCAD, and CMMS
  • Proven problem solver with various methodologies
  • Experience with plant Planning and Scheduling, shutdown procedures and Best Practices
  • Willing to travel occasionally within North America for training and/or assist at other IKO Plants
  • Excellent communication and analytical skills
  • Self-directed, takes initiative and is self-motivated to exceed Roles, Responsibilities and Expectations

Responsibilities

  • Implement and optimize cost justified Predictive and Preventative Maintenance Strategies and Reliability Best Practices at the plant
  • Providing necessary CMMS related training to the end users, adhering to the Maximo SOP
  • Administrating, maintaining and continuously improve the Electrical and Mechanical Preventative Maintenance system to improve safety, product quality, production efficiency and labor/material effectiveness
  • Analyzing the Pareto value of Production Losses due to downtime, rate reduction and waste of specific critical equipment, identifying highest gain for Root Cause Analysis efforts
  • Reviewing downtime data history to identify trends and repeat events leading up to failures as part of the methodology identifying root causes of failures in equipment and processes
  • Facilitating RCM, using FMECA’s to assess criticality ranking of existing Failure Modes, identify and design out the Root Causes of defects and develop Predictive and Preventive Strategies to reduce impact or detect defects early enough to correct before an unplanned failure
  • Assessing and optimizing the spare parts required to support the critical PM tasks developed from the RCM
  • Evaluating justification of new technologies or inspection procedures to replace current instrumentation controls, sensors, drives, and other electrical components and inspection strategies
  • Other related reliability and maintenance responsibilities
  • Facilitation of multiple RCM’s using FMECA’s to set Criticality to equipment failure modes

Skills

Predictive Maintenance
Preventative Maintenance
CMMS
Maximo
Root Cause Analysis
OEE
Reliability Best Practices
Equipment Reliability

RPS North America

Global consulting firm for diverse sectors

About RPS North America

RPS North America provides consulting and advisory services across various sectors, including property, energy, transport, defense, government services, and water resources. The company helps clients, which range from large corporations to non-profits, navigate complex challenges and achieve regulatory compliance through a wide array of services. These services include management consulting, environmental consulting, project management, and digital solutions, among others. RPS North America stands out from its competitors by leveraging its deep expertise and global presence to deliver tailored solutions that meet specific client needs. The company's goal is to drive sustainable growth and address critical issues such as infrastructure development and risk management, ensuring a consistent demand for its high-value services.

Delft, NetherlandsHeadquarters
1970Year Founded
$31.5KTotal Funding
ACQUISITIONCompany Stage
Consulting, Energy, Enterprise SoftwareIndustries
5,001-10,000Employees

Risks

Increased competition from AECOM with new regional director.
Acquisition by Tetra Tech may impact client relationships.
Internal competition from NEO Material Development Kit could cause brand confusion.

Differentiation

RPS Group offers a wide range of consulting and advisory services.
The company has a strong focus on sustainability and environmental consulting.
RPS leverages its global presence and multidisciplinary teams for tailored solutions.

Upsides

Increased demand for environmental consulting due to global sustainability focus.
Growing interest in digital transformation aligns with RPS's expertise.
Expansion of green finance offers new project opportunities for RPS.

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