Reliability Engineer
- Lydney, Gloucestershire
- Permanent
- Full-time
You will ensure early signs of equipment failure are identified, communicated and equipment failure modes are effectively managed, with corrective intervention acted upon in a timely manner to minimise and prevent unplanned technical downtime.Role Responsibilities – Reliability Engineer
- Develop and implement maintenance schedules to meet statutory, quality, and engineering standards.
- Establish and maintain engineering and maintenance best practices.
- Manage SAP maintenance system and master data, ensuring accuracy, optimized PM tasks, spare part identification, and alignment with OEM documentation.
- Lead predictive maintenance programs (e.g. vibration, thermography, oil analysis) to improve asset reliability.
- Train and coach the maintenance team on reliability tools and techniques; plan for skills development and delegation.
- Schedule and oversee preventive maintenance, including supervision of contractors when required.
- Lead failure reduction initiatives (e.g. FMEA), report on asset health, and recommend corrective actions.
- Enforce safety standards and process safety protocols, including Management of Change.
- Advise production and engineering teams on reliability and equipment issues.
- Propose and implement maintenance improvements to enhance plant reliability.
- Oversee key service contracts (lubrication, compressed air, steam, sprinklers) and ensure contractor compliance with safety and job requirements.
- Monitor KPIs, address deviations, and drive continuous improvement.
- Sound knowledge of mechanical and electrical preventative engineering principles with a comprehensive understanding of condition-based plant monitoring systems
- Candidates should possess a formal technical qualification in Engineering i.e. NVQ Level 3 / C&G Level 3 Electrical or mechanical equivalent.
- General knowledge of industrial plant and process equipment is essential
- A good working knowledge of Health and Safety legislation and the application of continuous process environment.
- Strong drive, motivation and commitment
- Good organizational skills with the ability to prioritize lead and manage others to deliver results.
- Good analytical skills and the ability to assimilate, organise and analyse pertinent information for logic-based problem solving.
- Ability to meet deadlines.
- Able to communicate in clear concise manner, both in writing and orally
- Computer literate with practical experience of SAP systems.
- A team worker, with a flexible approach to work.