Equipment Reliability Specialist

Description

 At Refined Technologies, we believe operating with an eternal purpose fuels excellence. This guides everything we do; it gives us a purpose that is greater than ourselves. RTI is the leader in the chemical cleaning segment of the refining industry, providing patented chemistries, processes, and equipment for cleaning and treating units during shutdowns. While focused on clients, we are fueled by our mission to: Honor God Always, Help People Develop, Pursue Excellence, and Earn a Profit.

We are a fast-paced, dynamic, and entrepreneurial-minded organization full of servant-hearted leaders. Want to know more about our culture? Check out the RTI Playbook. If you’re ready for your work to matter, we’re ready to hear from you!

We’re currently growing our team of Artisans with an Equipment Reliability Specialist. This role will be located in Houston, TX at our Houston Distribution Center (HDC) and is responsible for optimizing the reliability and performance of industrial equipment. This role involves analyzing equipment data, identifying potential failures, and implementing strategies to improve overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).

Requirements

Duties & Responsibilities

· Data Analysis: Collect and analyze equipment performance data, including failure rates, downtime, and maintenance history.

· Root Cause and Failure Mode and Effects Analyses (FMEA): Collaborate with RTI’s engineering team to investigate equipment failures, determine underlying causes, and develop corrective actions. Conduct FMEAs to identify potential failure modes and their consequences and develop mitigation strategies.

· Reliability Modeling: Create and maintain reliability models to predict equipment performance and identify potential risks.

· Predictive Maintenance and Inspection: Implement and manage a predictive maintenance program to extend mean-time-between-failure (MTBF). Conduct periodic inspections with third-party maintenance entities and vendors. Ensure all third-party maintenance activities adhere to specified procedures, both internal and external.

· Reliability Improvement Projects: Lead or participate in projects aimed at improving equipment reliability, such as maintenance process optimization, design changes, or material substitutions.

· Reporting: Prepare regular reports on equipment reliability performance, including key metrics and trends.

· Process Improvement: Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.

Supervisory Responsibilities

· N/A

Minimum Qualifications

· Bachelor’s degree in engineering or data science (in lieu of degree, 3+ years of relevant experience may be substituted)

· Three years’ experience in maintenance, manufacturing, and / or operational procedures required.

· 3+ years experience with troubleshooting, preventative maintenance tasks and equipment maintenance procedures.

· Highly organized and strong attention to detail.

· Ability to learn and understand more extensive knowledge of mechanical equipment, pipe work, and piston/diaphragm pumps.

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

· Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite Products (i.e. Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).

· Ability / willingness to learn data processing techniques and software (e.g., Excel, Python, r, etc.)

Additional or Preferred Qualifications

· Data processing / analysis experience preferred

· Project management experience preferred

· Six Sigma, Lean, 5S, etc. experience preferred

· Quality control or inspection experience preferred

Additional or Preferred Qualifications

· Valid Driver’s License

· Valid US Passport

Working Conditions / Physical Demands

· Work is executed both in an office setting and in a shop type environment. On occasion, it may be required to assist in the execution of projects which requires working 12-hour shifts for a week or so in an industrial site.

· At industrial sites and in the shop environment one may be required to carry equipment (up to 40 pounds), climb stairs and ladders, work in inclement weather and be on one’s feet for a 12-hour shift.

Travel Requirements

· Could require periodic travel to field sites to review equipment use, collect data, and test solutions. Expected to be less than 30 days per year.

About Refined Technologies

RTI is a global industrial solutions provider delivering value to process facilities through expert-level refinery professionals skilled in operations, engineering, and process supervision. RTI helps those who fuel the world produce energy more effectively by delivering safe, fast, and predictable shutdowns in upstream and downstream facilities through innovative operations teams and revolutionary cleaning technologies.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Applicants for regular U.S. positions must be authorized to work in the United States for Refined Technologies, Inc. without the need for sponsorship of an immigration authorization or visa (e.g., TN, H-1B, or other employment-based immigration authorization or visa).

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other protected status under federal, state, or local laws.