MDA Edge

Senior Mining Equipment Reliability Engineer

Reno, NV, US

$106k–$180k/year
3 months ago
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Summary

Job Location: Fernley, NV/Reno, NV/Lovelock, NV/Las Vegas, NV/Vale, OR
Yearly Base Salary Range: $106000.00 to $180000.00
Essential Job Functions:
  • Develop, lead, implement, and track programs/systems/processes/capital projects and equipment upgrade that improve equipment reliability/OEE (e.g., preventive, and predictive maintenance systems, precision maintenance techniques, detailed work plans and schedules, material recommendations, troubleshooting guides, repair plans, tracking spare parts, RCA etc.)
  • Continuously review and improve preventive maintenance task lists and processes.
  • Perform failure mode and effect analysis (FMEA) or similar failure mode analysis to develop appropriate equipment maintenance plans/strategies that include equipment checks, and preventive & predictive Maintenance
  • Study breakdowns and failures.
  • Perform Root Cause Failure Analysis based on standardized trigger points, then implement corrective actions and improvement plans resulting from the RCFA's
  • Champion world class Maintenance Reliability Programs that include lubrication, vibration analysis, oil analysis, alignment, balancing, etc.
  • Manage small to large projects as needed to meet and improve equipment safety, regulatory compliance, reliability, performance, and maintenance costs, to achieve desired product quality and production rates
  • Review inspection reports and analyze data to determine effectiveness, quality of inspection and appropriate inspection intervals.
  • Conduct field analysis of operations, investigations, evaluation, and reviews and provide feedback to appropriate functional groups including executive staff
  • Additional duties as assigned
Required Education, Experience, and Skills:
  • 7-10+ years of supervisory or project experience in a manufacturing process environment
  • 5+ years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment
  • 5+ years industrial maintenance experience with fans, material handling equipment (screw and belt conveyors / bucket elevators / airlocks / pneumatic conveying systems) 480-volt electrical distribution
  • Must have experience in the Mining industry.
  • Must have 5 years of experience in a reliability role.
  • Must have mining equipment knowledge.
  • Ability to comply with all corporate policies and the Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA)
  • Ability to measure performance against company standardized KPIs and provide assessments, reports, graphs, and other analyses of maintenance performance on a routine basis.
  • Knowledge of mechanical design, machine design and manufacturing systems – ability to easily understand mechanical concepts and processes.
  • Knowledge of electrical, electronic, and digital systems and concepts (motors, controls, instruments, power distribution, etc.)
  • Understand complex mathematical analysis, calculus, and other mathematics for design and troubleshooting
  • Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, blueprints, schematics, wiring diagrams, process flow, P&IDs, and one-line diagrams
  • Experience with precision maintenance techniques and their practical application
  • Experience with CMMS systems computer skills (entering work hours, work orders, parts usage, etc.)
  • Understanding of Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) and Metrics
  • Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCA) and Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA)
  • Basic understanding of principles related to reliability-centered maintenance (RCM) and 5S
  • Basic understanding of principles related to Lean/Six Sigma
  • Work with a high degree of autonomy in a dynamic environment
Preferred Education, Experience, and Skills:
  • Certified Maintenance & Reliability (CMRP) certification.
  • Lean/Six Sigma green belt project leader certification.
  • Knowledge of industry recognized and generally accepted engineering practices, as well as codes and applicable standards.
  • ISO and related standards.
  • Cost/capital analysis and justification.
  • Speak effectively to suppliers, contractors, and employees.
  • Write routine reports and correspondence.
  • Solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization and information exists.
  • Ability to communicate plans, thoughts, and rational with all levels of the company
  • Experience with IFS systems.
  • Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.
  • Strong technical and troubleshooting skills.
  • Strong mechanical aptitude.

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