Associate Reliability Engineer

Description
Provide reliability technical and engineering services to optimize fixed and rotating equipment life in a safe and effective manner.

• Services assigned areas of responsibility by providing technical assistance in resolving equipment design, operation, and maintenance problems.
• Assists in formulating, implementing, maintaining and auditing Preventive Maintenance (PM) and Predictive Diagnostic Maintenance (PdM) programs
• Assists Operations, Product Control, and Maintenance Departments in developing procedures, training, and processes to ensure equipment is operated within its design parameters.
• Advises engineering on new capital designs and installations to ensure that equipment reliability, operability, and maintainability are addressed.
• Develops and reviews equipment specifications and standards for reliability improvement.
• Develops and tracks cost justifications for reliability improvement.
• Performs all duties following the safety rules and guidelines established by the Refinery.
• Interfaces at the unit on a consistent basis with asset and maintenance personnel.
• Provides technical support and trouble-shooting leadership to the complex unit.
• Develops, maintain and ensure continuous improvements of the refinery PM/PdM program.
• Analyzes vibration spectra and trends with rotating equipment group.
• Leads and supports Root Cause Failure Analysis.
• Ensures/follows up on the execution/implementation of RCFA derived recommendations.
• Develops basic engineering packages for improvement projects.
• Generates Management of Change (MOC).
• Supports PHA.
• Specifies equipment according to standards and established practices prior to purchase.
• Maintains joint accountable with rotating equipment group to assure that spare parts are stocked as needed based on availability and equipment criticality.
• Maintains unit records, tabulations and drawings.
• Utilizes reliability database, SAP and other electronic tools to track cost, equipment histories and preventive/predictive maintenance.
• Provides technical support to the inspection department.

This position is salaried exempt status, which means you are not eligible for overtime pay.
Qualifications

• Able and willing to work on-site, in-person at the Valero Texas City Refinery, required.
• Graduation date of December 2024 or May 2025 required.
• Bachelor's or higher level degree in Mechanical Engineering required.
• Overall GPA of 3.2 (or higher) on a 4.0 scale preferred.

All successful candidates must be eligible to obtain a TWIC card (Transportation Worker Identification Credential). It is Valero's policy that employees must wear this card at all times while working at the refinery. Please review eligibility criteria at
Valero's employees are the heart of its success, and there is a reason why the company is an employer of choice in the fuels manufacturing and marketing industry. It's not just the excellent benefits package, or the opportunities for personal growth, it's also the caring and committed culture of the organization that makes everyone feel like they're truly part of a team. For more information, visit Valero.com.
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