Reliability Engineer

About Orica

At Orica, it’s the power of our people that leads change and shapes our futures.

Every day, all around the world, our people help mobilise vital resources essential to progress. Established in 1874, we have grown to become the world leader in mining and civil blasting with a diverse of team of more than 13,000 across the world. From the production and supply of explosives, blasting systems, mining chemicals and geotechnical monitoring to our cutting-edge digital solutions and comprehensive range of services, we sustainably mobilize the earth’s resources.   

It’s an exciting time to join us – we are shaping the future of mining through digital and automated technologies, embracing new ways of thinking, pioneering innovation and reimagining the way we work.

About the role - Reliability Engineer (Carseland, AB) - 36979

We are excited to announce a new opportunity for a Reliability Engineer, focused on developing, implementing and continuously improving work strategies for all rotating equipment within the Manufacturing Centre to enable the product line to achieve their objectives in Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost and complying with the local and corporate regulations.

What you will be doing

• Ensure that safety, health, and environmental procedures are adhered to within his/her work environment.
• Ensure Reliability centred and cost-effective work strategies are in place, integrated into the Work Management System and compliant with full PDCA cycle for all rotating equipment according to the equipment criticality. This includes preventative, predictive and proactive maintenance.
• Ensure all assets have required master data in SAP that is compliant to Orica Master Data Standard to support with the active work strategies.
• Deliver the Defect Elimination Program to prioritise plant and process defects, develop root cause analysis and implement solution to eliminate root causes. Also roll out and coach the process across the entire Mfg. Centre.
• Complete asset performance trending and analysis using Integrity tools (e.g. Weibull) to define repair and replacement policies and identify Integrity improvements.
• Analyse Product Line SQDC KPIs from Reliability perspective and drive the identification and implementation of improvement opportunity with the Reliability, Maintenance Planning and Maintenance Execution functions.
• Complete Reliability engineering modelling, analysis and action plans for the plant and critical assets using Weibull, FMECA, RBM and other techniques to define and improve equipment and spares strategy.
• Define, implement and continuously improve the Condition monitoring program for all assets with appropriate KPIs to assess its compliance, effectiveness and value.
• Complete subject matter expert reviews of management of change proposals (permanent or temporary) within area of responsibility and skillset relating to Rotating equipment.
• Deliver day-to-day technical support to Product Line and other departments to ensure Product Line continuity as required.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement and Integrity with operators, maintainers and engineering peers through coaching and field support.

What you will bring

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
• At least 5 years’ experience in petro-chemical or chemical manufacturing industry with considerable change management and safety component
• Must be an active member of APEGA and be a Professional Engineer
• Proven knowledge of reliability tools in the area of rotating equipment
• Capable of defining the preventative measures to avoid failures in rotating equipment.
• Experience in vibration and lube oil analysis. Capable of reviewing the results and propose mitigation actions.
• Competent in preparing the scope of work for rotating equipment repairs, including defining the quality check lists to assure proper assembly of the repaired equipment.

Your qualifications

• Possess required training qualifications and experience
• Possess unquestioned reputation for integrity, ethics, personal values and solid character
• Builds the trust of others both internally and externally
• Demonstrate innate business intellect, achievement orientation and competitive spirit
• Exude confidence, yet be without strong ego needs; is self-aware and open to feedback
• Show courage to make decisions, yet is patient to make the right ones
• Model resilience and flexibility; adapts well to new circumstances and adversity
• Demonstrate a bias to working in a team oriented fashion, supporting other’s success
• Leadership Stewardship acumen
• Strong collaboration skills
• Mentoring and coaching skills
  Good understanding and focused on customer and business promise deliverables
   

What we offer

As part of a truly global company, you will have the ability to grow and learn in a diverse, collaborative culture. We foster relationships and learning through connected global and local teams, promote flexible and diverse career paths and support the development of your knowledge and skills. 

You will be paid a competitive salary, learn from talented individuals across multiple disciplines and be able to thrive in a safe workplace within a collaborative culture. Ignite your career at a place where your distinct potential can find its home.

Salary to be determined by the applicant’s experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

Benefits (Full Time Employees) 

•    Medical on the first day worked.   Basic module paid by the employer.  
•    Dental on the first day worked.   Basic module paid by the employer.  
•    Life, Disability and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance 
•    Short and Long Term Disability 
•    Retirement / Defined Contribution Pension Plan (DCPP)
•    Holidays - twelve nationally and/or provincially recognized holidays per calendar year
•    Paid Time Off 

We respect and value all

Orica promotes and fosters a culture of inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment everywhere we operate. We treat our people and applicants with fairness, dignity, and respect, getting the best of everyone’s contributions. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, nationality, age, military or veteran, marital or disability status.

Orica is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture where our people feel engaged, respected, and connected.

We have been made aware that some individuals have received scam emails which include false and invalid offers of employment from Orica.  Please note that Orica will not offer employment to any candidate without first undertaking a formal application and recruitment process.  All candidates are required to actively participate in the recruitment process applicable to the specific role and location where the role is based, prior to any offer of employment being made.