Post-secondary education in Mechanical Engineering Technology or Mechanical Engineering (preferred)
Journeyperson Heavy Equipment Technician Certification (considered)
Minimum 5 years' experience in an industrial environment
Experience with CAT equipment and software (asset)
Mechanical or Electrical aptitude with large generators and air compressors (asset)
Experience with Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) (asset)
Proficiency in MS Office packages.
Responsibilities
Analyze equipment failures and implement corrective actions to reduce future impacts.
Develop and manage field tests for alternative fluids and components to enhance reliability.
Oversee quality control testing for compressed air hoses.
Assist rental coordinators with condition monitoring software to minimize downtime.
Perform special projects to enhance fleet uptime.
Support equipment selection for remote rental applications.
Review OEM service letters and action product improvement recommendations.
Benefits
Opportunity for career advancement within Finning Canada.
Collaborative work environment with field and service teams.
Engagement in impactful projects supporting fleet performance.
Access to ongoing training and development.
Stable opportunity with a focus on improving asset management and customer satisfaction.
Full Job Description
Company: Finning Canada
Number of Openings: 1
Worker Type: Permanent
Position Overview: The Reliability Engineer provides technical leadership to improve fleet performance and support business objectives through asset management, reliability analysis, and maintenance optimization. The role evaluates equipment condition, develops reliability standards, and drives initiatives that enhance fleet utilization, reduce total cost of ownership, and improve customer satisfaction. This position collaborates with field operations, service teams, internal rental personnel, and equipment manufacturers to ensure effective decision-making and continuous improvement across the rental fleet.
Job Description:
This role is responsible for ensuring the reliability, availability, and performance of the rental fleet by analyzing equipment failures, identifying root causes, and implementing maintenance and continuous improvement strategies. This role works closely with rental and service operations teams to reduce downtime, optimize asset life, and ensure equipment is safe, dependable, and ready for customer use.
Product Reliability and Fleet Performance
Investigation and reporting on equipment failures, identifying root cause and corrective actions to mitigate future fleet impacts
Develop and Manage Field Test Evaluations on alternative Fluids and Components to extend component life and reliability of Generators, Compressors and other Rental Equipment. Responsible to also lead any Caterpillar or OEM Field Follow Programs.
Manage the Quality Control Test and Inspection Procedure for Compressed Air Hoses
Track and Assist Rental Coordinators with Corrective Action Support when Field Issues are identified by Condition Monitoring Software to minimize downtime and field swaps
Perform special projects as required to support fleet uptime
Technical Resource
Support the Equipment Selection and Readiness Prep process for Remote Location Rental Application and Used De-fleeting
Review and Action Equipment Service Letters and associated OEM product improvements recommendations
Provide Equipment Health & Performance Reporting on the Fleet in relation to KPI's
Manage Fleet Telematics Software ensuring equipment data is available to monitor fleet health, performance, location and remote location functions
Process Improvements
Evaluate and Collaborate with Finning Branches on Yard Space, Tooling, Capacity and Capability required to support Shop and Field Activities
Engage with External Vendors to Provide needed field and shop support services to maintain the rental fleet as required
Support the Selection and Enhancement of Fleet Software Tracking Tools to Improve Efficiency of Maintenance Program Execution
Provide Parts Support to ensure minimum maintenance and repair turn-around time to achieve minimum return-to-rent ready time in shops and maximize uptime on field projects, including sourcing alternate vendors for parts, and working with Cat on supply constraints
Education & Experience
Post-secondary Education in Mechanical Engineering Technology or Mechanical Engineering (preferred)
Journeyperson Heavy Equipment Technician Certification also considered
Minimum 5 years' experience in an industrial environment desired
Experience with CAT equipment and software would be an asset
Mechanical or Electrical aptitude with Large Generators, Air Compressors or similar equipment would be an asset
Experience with Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) would be an asset
Proficiency in MS Office packages
Accuracy in work and strong attention to details
Time management, prioritization, and independent problem-solving skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities to effectively manage risk to the business
