Precoat Metals

coil coatings

ReliabilityEngineer

St. Louis, Missouri, United States FULL TIME
The Brief

“Reliability Engineer at Precoat Metals. Skills: Reliability Engineering, Maintenance Engineering, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Predictive Maintenance (PdM), Data Analysis. Lead root cause analysis (RCA) and failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA) on critical equipment failures.. Develop and implement proactive maintenance strategies, including preventive and predictive maintenance (PdM) programs.”

What You'll Achieve.

driving equipment reliability improvements; reducing downtime; optimizing asset performance

Industry & Context.

coil coatings
Problems you'll solve

problem-solving skills

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering or related field required, Minimum 7 years of reliability or maintenance engineering experience in heavy manufacturing (e.g., steel, cement, pulp & paper, mining, etc.), Proficient in RCA, FMEA, RCM, and Six Sigma methodologies, Familiarity with PdM technologies (vibration, ultrasound, IR thermography)

Nice to Have

Reliability certifications (e.g., CMRP, CRE), Multi-plant or multi-site experience is a plus

What You'll Do.

Lead root cause analysis (RCA) and failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA) on critical equipment failures.

Develop and implement proactive maintenance strategies

including preventive and predictive maintenance (PdM) programs.

Monitor equipment performance metrics (MTBF

OEE) and identify areas for reliability improvement.

Assist facilities in managing critical spare parts programs.

Assist facilities in the development and management of lubrication programs.

Collect and analyze equipment and maintenance data to drive decision-making and track asset health.

Utilize CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management Systems) and reliability tools (e.g.

Lead reliability projects such as equipment upgrades

or process optimizations.

Support capital asset lifecycle management including design for reliability (DfR) and maintenance planning.

Review and refine equipment specifications

and critical spare part strategies.

Train maintenance personnel on condition monitoring and reliability-centered maintenance techniques.

Foster a reliability-focused culture by promoting awareness and accountability at all organizational levels.

Participate in the selection and introductory training of new plant maintenance leadership personnel

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Collaborate with operations, maintenance, and engineering teams across multiple plant sites to align on best practices and standardization.

Process & Methodology

Lead reliability projects such as equipment upgrades, replacements, or process optimizations.

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