Reliability Lead (Chemical Manufacturing)

Our client is an international chemical manufacturing company with operations based in Tuas.

Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, the incumbent will lead Reliability Engineers from various disciplines (Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation and DCS) to improve the plant’s equipment reliability performance through:

• Formulation and implementation of strategic reliability programs
• Adoption of new technologies in the market and
• Collaboration with Global Reliability Networks to acquire best knowledge and practices.

Responsibilities :

• Responsible for measuring, improving and sustaining the site’s equipment reliability performance.
• Supervise and effectively deploy Reliability team and resources.
• Provide oversight and guidance over all reliability initiatives under the Maintenance Team.
• Own and run the site’s Mechanical Integrity and Quality Assurance Program.
• Formulate and implement comprehensive Predictive and Preventive Maintenance (PPM) programs for the plant’s fixed equipment.
• Provide direct engineering support and conduct in-depth troubleshooting and root cause analysis (RCA) on systems and equipment failures to develop sustainable preventive actions.
• Lead and facilitate the Failure Mode Equipment Criticality Analysis (FMECA) of the plant’s key systems to identify and address gaps in design, operations, maintenance and spares.
• Conduct economic evaluation and implement new technologies to improve equipment’s condition based monitoring (CBM) programs.
• Develop new solutions to overcome risk posed by obsolete plant equipment
• Network with other sites to solicit new ideas to improve site reliability performance

• Degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years’ relevant experience in the design, operation and (or) maintenance of plant fixed and rotating equipment. Relevant work experience in a chemical/petrol chemical/pharmaceutical/ process industry will be preferred.
• Certification in CBM technologies, such as Ultrasonic Inspection, Vibration and Thermographic Analysis, will be an added advantage.
• Knowledge on SAP system Maintenance Module will be an added advantage
• Excellent knowledge in reliability engineering methodologies, FMECA, RCA, RCM and RBI techniques
• Resourceful team player, with proven leadership qualities/experience