Reliability Engineer

Job description

Position Summary The Reliability Engineer is responsible for improving equipment reliability, reducing downtime, and driving continuous improvement initiatives across steel production and environmental systems. This role leads root cause failure analyses, develops and implements corrective actions, and works closely with operations, maintenance, and engineering teams to enhance asset performance, safety, and environmental compliance. Key Responsibilities Cross-Site Coordination: Serves as a connective point across sites, building relationships with site maintenance supervisors and creating visibility into best practices across the network, partnering with functions like procurement, IT, etc. to drive long-term solutions. Builds a culture of continuous improvement and cross-site best practice sharing, supporting Harsco Environmental’ s internal initiatives. Compiles and communicates lessons learned, vendor performance data, and component life data (i.e., OEE, MTBF / MTTR, downtime) across the site network. Technical Oversight & Reliability Engineering: Assesses site equipment condition and maintenance practices to identify existing or potential reliability and performance gaps, working with site supervisors to develop corrective measures and following up to ensure measures have been implemented. Leads root cause analysis for significant or recurring equipment maintenance needs across the network, translating findings into actionable corrective and preventive measures, and driving actions through to closure. Assists site maintenance supervisors in understanding root cause analysis methodology, including guidance on conducting investigations and managing corrective and preventive action plans. Maintains reliability files and records, including failure history, RCA documentation, and PM standards. Maintenance Strategy & Standards: Develops and standardizes preventive maintenance strategies across sites and asset classes, grounded in failure history and duty cycle. Defines technical specifications and standards for major components and equipment, recommending other safeguards to prevent recurring failures and unplanned downtime. Provides technical sourcing support to procurement as needed, including specification input at time of equipment purchase. Provides insights for equipment lifecycle decisions, including repair versus replace, refurbish versus new, and in-house versus OEM service. Develops and maintains a network-wide condition monitoring strategy, including tool coordination, ownership, and scale-up planning. Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Reliability Engineering, or related technical field. Will also consider 5+ years of relatable engineering experience within an industrial environment 5+ years of reliability, maintenance, or engineering experience in a steel, heavy industrial, manufacturing, or environmental operations environment Experience with root cause analysis methodologies Knowledge of maintenance and reliability best practices, including predictive and preventive maintenance Strong analytical, troubleshooting, project management, and communication skills Experience with CMMS systems and reliability data analysis preferred We offer competitive benefits, including health insurance, life insurance and disability plans, as well as a 401k with company matching. Harsco is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Disclaimer: This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not intended to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this position. Harsco Environmental is the premier provider of material processing and environmental services to the global steel and metals industries. Our onsite mill services and resource recovery services offer sustainable solutions that maximize environmental benefit and return valuable raw material into production. We also have developed a range of by-products for specialized applications across industry, construction and agriculture, which utilize Harsco’s expertise in mineral materials.