Reliability Maintenance Engineer

Job description / Role

Purpose of the job:

Develop and enhance the reliability and asset performance of critical sewage treatment plant (STP) assets.
Minimize unplanned downtime, improve equipment availability, and optimize lifecycle performance.
Support safe, compliant, and cost-effective plant operations through data-driven reliability engineering.

Job responsibilities:

Develop, implement, and continuously improve reliability strategies for critical STP assets.
Monitor and analyze reliability KPIs (MTBF, MTTR, availability, failure trends).
Conduct FMEA, RCM studies, and lead RCA for major and recurring failures.
Identify chronic equipment issues (bad actors) and implement improvement plans.
Analyze CMMS/EAM data to identify trends and support decision-making.
Develop dashboards and reports to communicate reliability performance.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives and support predictive maintenance techniques.
Collaborate with operations and maintenance teams to optimize maintenance plans and job frequencies.
Support commissioning, modifications, and upgrades with embedded reliability considerations.
Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.

Key qualifications:

BSc in engineering (mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, or related discipline).
Strong knowledge of reliability engineering principles and methodologies (FMEA, RCM, RCA).
Experience working with CMMS/EAM systems and reliability KPIs.
Strong data analysis, problem-solving, and reporting skills.
Experience in STPs, water treatment plants, utilities, or continuous-process environments.
Knowledge of environmental and regulatory compliance in wastewater operations.
Exposure to digital tools, dashboards, and maintenance analytics.
Professional certifications (CMRP, CAMA, or equivalent) are an advantage.

Additional information:

Vertical: Engineering
Key skills: Kubernetes, FMEA, Continuous Improvement, Elasticsearch, Go, Root Cause Analysis, Maximo, CMMS, Maintenance, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing, Troubleshooting
Employment type: Full time
Experience: Not specified
Vacancy: 1