RELIABILITY ENGINEER, HOUSTON, TX, USA – #5817

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THE OPPORTUNITY
IN DEMAND Recruitment & Consulting Inc. is currently seeking a Reliability Engineer for our client’s Houston-based operation. This is a key technical role reporting to the Reliability Engineering & Project Manager, responsible for driving plant reliability, mechanical integrity, and maintenance excellence within a dynamic industrial environment.

This position serves as a critical mechanical subject matter expert, partnering closely with plant leadership, engineering, maintenance, and operations teams to improve asset performance, reduce downtime, and enhance overall plant reliability. The successful candidate will play a hands-on role in both day-to-day plant support and long-term reliability strategy, including ownership of reliability-driven projects.

POSITION OVERVIEW
The Reliability Engineer will lead initiatives focused on improving equipment reliability, optimizing maintenance strategies, and ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements. This role combines technical engineering, troubleshooting, and project execution, with a strong emphasis on continuous improvement and operational performance.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Reliability & Technical Leadership

  • Serve as the plant’s mechanical technical resource for equipment reliability and repair strategies
  • Analyze equipment failures, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions
  • Support development of maintenance strategies and reliability programs to improve uptime and asset utilization
  • Troubleshoot rotating and fixed equipment issues and track reliability KPIs and trends
  • Support and enhance the plant’s mechanical integrity and rotating equipment programs

Project Development & Execution

  • Translate reliability findings into CAPEX and OPEX projects and lead execution from concept through completion
  • Develop project scopes, equipment specifications, and engineering designs aligned with operational needs
  • Manage full project lifecycle including planning, budgeting, procurement, construction, commissioning, and closeout
  • Coordinate cross-functional teams (operations, maintenance, engineering, procurement) to ensure timely execution
  • Support plant turnarounds, outages, and reliability improvement initiatives

Safety, Compliance & Standards

  • Ensure compliance with all HESQ policies and applicable industry standards (ASME, API, NBIC, NACE, OSHA, EPA, etc.)
  • Participate in safety programs and lead investigations related to mechanical failures
  • Support Management of Change (MOC) processes for reliability and capital projects
  • Ensure all designs and installations meet regulatory and engineering standards

Operational Support & Continuous Improvement

  • Provide technical support to maintenance and operations teams on a daily basis
  • Assist in developing workforce capability in reliability and maintenance best practices
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives across plant reliability systems
  • Support maintenance planning and execution processes

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in a chemical or industrial plant environment
  • Strong knowledge of mechanical integrity, reliability engineering, and maintenance practices
  • Experience with rotating equipment, failure analysis, and troubleshooting
  • Familiarity with industry codes and standards (ASME, API, OSHA, etc.)
  • Proven ability to manage projects and work cross-functionally in a plant environment
  • Strong communication skills and hands-on, team-oriented approach

WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE

  • Improved plant uptime and asset reliability
  • Effective execution of reliability-driven projects
  • Strong alignment between engineering, maintenance, and operations
  • Reduced equipment failures and optimized maintenance strategies
  • A proactive, safety-focused reliability culture

Qualified and interested applicants are encouraged to apply today in confidence by sending your resume as a MS Document to us at:  info@indemand.ca.

ONLY QUALIFIED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED

Disclosure of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Use

IN DEMAND Recruitment & Consulting Inc. may use artificial intelligence (AI)–enabled tools to support certain aspects of our recruitment process, including the screening and assessment of applications. These tools are used to assist with organizing, reviewing, and evaluating candidate information and do not replace human judgment or decision-making.