Reliability Engineer

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LSB is committed to playing a leadership role in the production of low and no carbon products that build, feed and power the world. The LSB team is dedicated to building a culture of excellence in customer experiences as we deliver essential products across the agricultural and industrial end markets and, in the future, the energy markets. Join our team and help us develop innovative solutions that will improve the quality of life for current and future generations. Learn more about LSB at www.lsbindustries.com.

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The Reliability (ACE) Engineer provides asset maintenance, reliability, and outage scope guidance and are in charge of overall area asset care. They are the liaison between production and maintenance, engineering and third-party subject matter experts for plant reliability and increasing equipment availability and asset capacity utilization (or OEE). Lead Engineer within the Operations/Production Department and provides organization, planning, and direction for maintenance, reliability, production/capital improvements, and technical documentation for the assigned areas.

Responsibilities & Duties:

• Ensures the principles of Asset Care Excellence (ACE), including the technical means for safe operation and compliance programs, are applied to all aspects of the work, as detailed below.
• Ensures/supports that adequate process related equipment maintenance systems and programs are in place and that such programs are operated in a safe and efficient manner and meet or exceed all regulatory requirements.
• Carries out pareto analyses of maintenance costs and/or repair frequencies and use existing analyses of OEE losses to identify bad actors and develop measures to improve or replace the assets.
• Leads or takes part in cross-functional teams, e.g. Reliability Centered Maintenance, Root Cause Analysis and Six Sigma Teams, Investigations, or Equipment Improvement Teams.
• Prepares and submits to the Operations Manager monthly reports summarizing the status of major maintenance and reliability activities and their on-going capital projects.
• Leads the Capital project input and budgeting process for his/her area of responsibility.
• Executes maintenance work orders – assuring work order quality metrics are met as well as assuring operators are entering work orders in JDE for all non-optimal issues in the plant. Set the weekly/daily maintenance scheduling priorities. Work to drive down emergency work orders and call outs.
• Leads and coordinates Root Cause Analysis investigations for all bad actors and significant reliability incidents. Responsibility for follow up – assignment and tracking of corrective actions.
• Manages all areas of mechanical equipment related maintenance not being covered by the Mechanical Integrity program, including on-plant, workshop, inventory, clerical, and planning activities as well as maintaining/improving the necessary documentation (e.g. specifications, equipment documentation).
• Co-ordinates plant changes, both equipment and facilities, which require engineering input, which are requested by Maintenance or Production, or other departments acting within LSB Industries.Co-ordinate plant changes, both equipment and process, which improve plant OEE, yields, equipment, reliability, process quality.

• Ensures that prompt and effective reporting and investigation of accidents and incidents is carried out by the Engineering and support staff. Take part or take over the team lead in the investigation of accidents or significant incidents in the assigned areas (Root Cause Analyses).
• Improves/develops a reliability strategy based on the business needs, e.g. (ACE), to make sure that maintenance, Turnaround and Capital spending is mainly focused on the most relevant equipment and moving towards a proactive approach. This includes identification of the critical spare equipment/spare parts and determination of their inventory parameters, enhancement of the Preventive Maintenance program, e.g. condition-based, as well as development of a plan for asset preservation and rationalization projects in the assigned areas.
• Serve as the champion for the Potential Business Interrupter (PBI) process, driving cross-functional collaboration to identify, assess, and mitigate operational risks, ensuring timely implementation of controls and continuous improvement in plant reliability and safety.
• Lead the Management of Change (MOC) process in a Process Safety Management (PSM) facility, overseeing cross-departmental reviews, risk assessments, and documentation to ensure all operational changes complied with safety regulations and maintained plant integrity.

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (B. S.) from four-year college or university; and three to five years related experience as a Reliability Engineer in a Chemical Manufacturing Facility and/or training.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, customers, and the general public.
• Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts such as exponents, logarithms, quadratic equations, and permutations. Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory, and factor analysis.
• Ability to apply principals of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems. Ability to deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables.
• Preference given to an engineer who is working on or has obtained their Professional Engineers License.
• Preference given to an engineer who has experience in a PSM regulated process and CMMS experience, particularly with JD Edwards.

Work Environment & Physical Demands:

• Willingness to work in close proximity to chemical processes with toxic or caustic chemicals, airborne particles, fumes, dust, extreme heat and cold, wet and/or humid conditions, high pressure, high temperature, vibration and electrical hazards.
• Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) including FR uniform, hard hat, safety glasses, gloves, steel-toed boots, hearing protection, fall protection harnesses, chemical exposure suits are required in designated areas as well as a full-face respirator as necessary in emergencies.
• Must be able to lift 25 lbs.

Special Attention: This position is safety and security sensitive in nature.

This position deals with hazardous materials and/or industrial processes that can pose a risk to employees and the general public. This facility is required to comply with security standards under Department of Homeland Security (DHS) CFATS regulation 6 CFR Part 27.

LSB Chemical L.L.C. is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with anti-discrimination law, it is the purpose of this policy to effectuate these principles and mandates. LSB prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. LSB conforms to the spirit as well as to the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.