RELIABILITY ENGINEER (WASTEWATER TREATMENT) DUNCAN AND ROSS MANAGEMENT CONSULTANCIES

Reliability Engineer (STP) Responsibilities Job Purpose Asset Optimization: Develop and enhance the reliability and performance of critical Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) assets. Operational Efficiency: Minimize unplanned downtime, improve equipment availability, and optimize overall lifecycle performance. Data-Driven Strategy: Support safe, compliant, and cost-effective plant operations through advanced reliability engineering analytics. Key Responsibilities Reliability Strategy: Develop, implement, and continuously improve maintenance and reliability strategies for critical STP infrastructure. KPI Monitoring: Analyze key performance indicators, including Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF), Mean Time To Repair (MTTR), and general equipment availability. Root Cause & Risk Analysis: * Conduct Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) and Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) studies. Lead Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for major and recurring failures. Bad Actor Management: Identify chronic equipment issues ("bad actors") and design targeted improvement plans to mitigate them. Data Analytics & Reporting: * Utilize CMMS/EAM data to identify trends and support executive decision-making. Develop performance dashboards and technical reports to communicate reliability metrics. Continuous Improvement: Drive innovation through predictive maintenance (PdM) techniques and lifecycle optimization initiatives. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Operations and Maintenance teams to refine maintenance schedules and job frequencies. Project Support: Provide reliability oversight during commissioning, equipment modifications, and plant upgrades. Regulatory Compliance: Ensure all reliability activities meet stringent safety, environmental, and local regulatory requirements.