LANXESS

Reliability Engineer

LANXESS$88K — $105K *
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • B.S. in Mechanical, Chemical, or related Engineering field.
  • 5+ years of reliability or chemical manufacturing experience (less experience may be considered).
  • Strong knowledge of industrial fixed and rotating equipment.
  • Familiarity with API, ASME, and applicable industry standards.
  • Demonstrated troubleshooting and analytical skills.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Own and enhance the site reliability and Mechanical Integrity (PSM) programs to meet safety, compliance, and performance targets.
  • Ensure compliance with applicable codes and standards (API, ASME, RAGAGEP).
  • Improve reliability and maintainability of equipment, utilities, and safety systems.
  • Develop and optimize Asset Maintenance Plans, including preventive and predictive maintenance strategies.
  • Analyze asset performance metrics and lead root cause failure analyses.
  • Provide technical expertise in fixed and rotating equipment, metallurgy, vibration, lubrication, and failure mechanisms.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams and evaluate vendors to ensure reliability standards are met.
Full Job Description
Job Highlights

The Reliability Engineer leads and improves the site reliability program for fixed and rotating equipment. This role partners with Engineering, Operations, and Maintenance to ensure assets are safe, compliant, and optimized for performance throughout their lifecycle. Serves as a subject matter expert for Mechanical Integrity (MI) and reliability standards. Key responsibilities include
  • Own and enhance the site reliability and Mechanical Integrity (PSM) programs to meet safety, compliance, and performance targets.
  • Ensure compliance with applicable codes and standards (API, ASME, RAGAGEP).
  • Improve reliability and maintainability of equipment, utilities, and safety systems.
  • Develop and optimize Asset Maintenance Plans, including preventive and predictive maintenance strategies.
  • Analyze asset performance metrics (OEE, utilization, remaining life) and CMMS data; lead root cause failure analyses.
  • Provide technical expertise in fixed and rotating equipment, metallurgy, vibration, lubrication, and failure mechanisms.
  • Support design, commissioning, and acceptance of new or modified installations to ensure reliability and lifecycle alignment.
  • Troubleshoot repetitive failures and support engineering solutions that improve capacity, quality, cost, and compliance.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams and evaluate vendors to ensure reliability standards are met.


Experience / Skills

  • B.S. in Mechanical, Chemical, or related Engineering field.
  • 5+ years of reliability or chemical manufacturing experience (less experience may be considered).
  • Strong knowledge of industrial fixed and rotating equipment.
  • Familiarity with API, ASME, and applicable industry standards.
  • Demonstrated troubleshooting, analytical, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.


Location El Dorado Central
Employee Type Regular

About LANXESS

LANXESS is a leading specialty chemicals company with sales of EUR 6.8 billion in 2019 and about 14,300 employees in 33 countries. The company is currently represented at 60+ production sites worldwide. The core business of LANXESS is the development, manufacturing and marketing of chemical intermediates, additives, specialty chemicals and plastics.
Learn more about LANXESS
Size
14,886 employees
Industry
NASDAQ

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