Reliability Engineer

in Nevada, Iowa, USA

VERBIO North America is seeking a Reliability Engineer to support site activities at their biomethane and ethanol production facility located at 59219 Lincoln Highway, Nevada, IA 50201.

About Verbio

At this site, VERBIO produces biomethane (renewable natural gas) from baled crop residues and ethanol from corn. Future growth will include an expansion of the biomethane process and retrofitting of the ethanol facilities.

Poition Purpose

This role will be primarily focused on providing equipment reliability knowledge and innovative solutions to unique equipment-based challenges. This role will also own the mechanical integrity program and establishing predictive maintenance.

Essential Functions

• Able to perform defect elimination of fixed and rotating equipment and implement design changes to prevent defects.
• Owns the mechanical integrity program for the site.
• Coordinate and execute inspection, quality assurance, and mechanical/structural integrity activities. 
• Accountable for defining and implementing strategies to improve equipment reliability and bring innovative solutions to equipment problems.
• Work with contractors on repairs.
• Provide engineering input to capital projects by specifying equipment and developing alteration or fabrication scopes. Participate in developing inspection and testing protocol for shop fabricated equipment and piping.
• Developing and implementing predictive and preventive maintenance strategies.
• Work with the project group to establish predictive and preventive maintenance strategies for newly added equipment.
• Provide reliability training for operations to improve skills and knowledge.
• Perform Root cause analysis.
• Working with operations leaders to ensure that the equipment meets required specifications.
• Developing cohesive teams between the operations and maintenance groups to improve reliability.
• Lead capital and expense projects.
• Develop and participate in PSM programs and general safety programs.
• While in development, may be asked to participate in engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning activities related to ethanol plant retrofit project.
• Participate in process PHA and PSM audits. Own and complete any assigned action items.
• Support the reliability workflow process as a resource to troubleshoot and remove barriers with innovative solution to improve equipment reliability and processing.
• Owns site sparing strategies.

Qualifications

• Preferred BS in Mechanical Engineering
• 2 years experience in an industrial setting
• Specific industry experience preferred
• Proficient with Microsoft Office software
• Ability to work independently regarding daily activities
• Ability to maintain confidential, sensitive, or proprietary information
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to communicate clearly both in writing and orally
• Possess strong grammar and composition skills
• Must be organized and driven

• Be creative, innovative, ethical, and fast in execution.
• Partner with agriculture to safeguard land and natural resources for future generations.
• Create enthusiasm around sustainability and renewable energy production.
• Empower employees to develop & execute upon big ideas.
• Be good citizens in our local & global communities.
• Never stop technological improvement.