Reliability Engineer

POSITION PURPOSE

Responsible for the development, communication and continuous improvement of the reliability and condition monitoring plan.

This position will also:

• Maintain/Build technical Databases, master data on E-SAP PM module and any other relevant information to sustain Maintenance Strategies and maintenance technical objects.
• Assist with the preparation and development of Strategic Business Plan process for both the Mine and Light Vehicles.
• Drive initiatives to optimize existing processes, practices, and equipment performance to improve cost and meet production goals.

REPORTING TO:

Mine Maintenance Superintendent - Planning & Reliability

COLLABORATING WITH

(Key departments, External Groups):

Internal:

• Work with Mine Maintenance Superintendent
• Work with Mine Maintenance Planner/Scheduler
• Work with Reliability/Condition Monitoring Specialist.
• Work with Mobile Maintenance Crew Supervisors
• Work with Mine Operations Superintendent
• Work with Mine Long Term Planner
• Work with Mine Short Term Planner

External:

• Work with equipment vendors and contractors

PEOPLE REPORTING TO THIS POSITION

(Name of Position):

Internal:

• None

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

• Comply with all Pinto Valley Mine and MSHA safety guidelines, HSEC programs and procedures.
• Comply with all Pinto Valley Mine standard operating procedures and work instructions.
• Review and develop equipment strategies that reflect the operational needs to achieve the specified equipment availability, in conjunction with the agreed throughput rates and engineering standards for the equipment
• Establish historical trends to demonstrate cause and effect relationships for changes made.
• Conduct Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) to identify potential failure modes
• Complete Root Cause Analysis (RCA) on equipment downtime events that meet the RCA criteria developed by maintenance execution and maintenance reliability
• Review condition based monitoring reports and provide recommendations to maintenance through the SAP work management process
• Analyze schedule management feedback for opportunities to improve work management processes and/or external services utilization
• Prepare unforeseeable corrective work data, based on previous work history to support cost estimation at cost center/element level
• Identify potential trials seeking to reduce or predict equipment failures or reduce failure cost/impact
• Behave in a way that demonstrates support of Capstone's Vision and Values: Always Accountable, Execute with Excellence, Deliver Results and Work Responsibly
• Responsible for but not limited to all tasks/duties assigned or required.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Knowledge

• Formal education in Technology, Engineering or Business is highly regarded.
• Knowledge of Electronic Machine Condition Monitoring System highly regarded
• Knowledge of Computerized Management Systems and Mine Dispatch highly regarded
• Knowledge of preventive maintenance process and planning practices highly regarded
• CAT VIMS, SAP and Minestar knowledge as a plus.

Key Competencies / Skills

• Graduate from mechanical/electrical engineering field or similar is preferable. Other college degrees will be considered if there is previous experience in Mine Mobile Maintenance.
• Intermediate computer skills. Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite and Databases.
• Makes effective contributions using team concept, ability to manage, influence and work within a multi discipline Maintenance team
• Valid Arizona Driver's License
• Able to speak, comprehend, read, and write English

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• 70% of the Mine Maintenance Engineer's time will be spent working on equipment data analysis, FMEA's, RCA's, cost analysis, condition monitoring data analysis and maintenance strategy development while the remaining 30% is spent in the field.