Maintenance & Reliability Engineer

Job Type: Full-time/On-site

Schedule: 5 days per week or 9/80 schedule

How You’ll Make an Impact 

As a Maintenance & Reliability Engineer, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping the reliability and performance of critical manufacturing assets that keep our operations running safely and efficiently. You'll be the driving force behind strategies that improve equipment reliability, reduce downtime, and enhance production performance, helping deliver innovative specialty chemical solutions that advance mobility, improve wellbeing, and enhance modern life. Working alongside Operations, Maintenance, and Engineering teams, you'll turn data-driven insights into meaningful improvements that strengthen plant performance and create lasting value.

In this role, you will: 

• Lead equipment criticality assessments and risk analyses to identify critical and balance-of-plant (BOP) assets, prioritize reliability improvement opportunities, and mitigate operational risk.
• Evaluate, implement, and continuously improve equipment condition monitoring technologies, including vibration analysis, oil analysis, infrared thermography, and emerging predictive maintenance tools, to enhance asset reliability and performance.
• Develop and optimize asset and maintenance strategies aligned with business objectives and operational risks.
• Execute reliability improvement plans to increase asset availability, reduce downtime, and improve equipment performance.
• Optimize preventive and predictive maintenance programs using Reliability Centered Maintenance principles, condition monitoring data, maintenance history, and vendor recommendations.
• Analyze reliability, maintenance, production loss, and cost data to identify trends and drive plant performance improvements.
• Facilitate Root Cause Analysis, Failure Modes and Effects Analysis, Weibull analysis, and other reliability studies to prevent recurring failures. 
• Provide engineering expertise for troubleshooting, repairs, equipment selection, maintenance planning, and turnaround activities. 
• Ensure new and modified equipment is integrated into maintenance systems, reliability strategies, spare parts programs, and operating procedures prior to start up.
• Champion Management of Change processes and collaborate across Operations, Maintenance, and Engineering teams to drive safe, sustainable, and reliable production. 

Required Qualifications that Enable Your Success 

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an accredited university; Mechanical Engineering preferred. 
• 5+ years of maintenance, reliability, or project engineering experience within chemical, petrochemical, refining, or other heavy industrial manufacturing environments. 
• Strong knowledge of industrial equipment troubleshooting, repair methods, reliability engineering principles, and maintenance strategy development. 
• Experience utilizing Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) and maintenance workflow processes. 
• Ability to perform and interpret pump and system curve calculations and equipment performance evaluations. 
• Experience applying condition monitoring techniques such as vibration analysis, oil analysis, and infrared thermography. 
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills. 

Preferred Qualifications that Drive You Forward 

• Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE) certification. 
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification. 
• Experience with SAP S/4HANA maintenance and reliability processes. 
• Working knowledge of applicable industry standards including NFPA, API, ASME, and Process Safety Management requirements. 
• Experience evaluating the condition of tanks, piping systems, and pressure vessels using applicable API, ASME, and STI standards. 

Your Work Environment 

At Lubrizol, we’re committed to providing a safe, inclusive, and empowering environment where you can do your best work—whether in a lab, on the production floor, or in a hybrid office setting. Depending on your role, your work environment may include: 

• Standing, walking, or operating equipment for extended periods 
• Working in a lab or manufacturing setting with appropriate PPE provided 
• Use of computers and digital tools in an office or hybrid environment 
• Occasional lifting or movement of materials 
• Adherence to rigorous safety protocols and ergonomic standards 

We continuously invest in our facilities and technologies to ensure they support your well-being, productivity, and growth. If you require reasonable accommodation, we are committed to working with you to ensure an inclusive and accessible experience. 

Benefits that Empower You 

• Competitive salary with performance-based bonus plans 
• 401(k) match + Age-Weighted Defined Contribution 
• Comprehensive medical, dental & vision coverage 
• Health Savings Account (HSA) 
• Paid holidays, vacation, and parental leave 
• Flexible work environment 
• Learning and development opportunities 
• Career and professional growth 
• Inclusive culture and vibrant community engagement 

Learn more at https://benefits.lubrizol.com! 

Lubrizol: Imagined for Life. Enabled by Science. ™ Delivered by You.

For nearly 100 years, The Lubrizol Corporation, a Berkshire Hathaway company, has been at the forefront of innovation to enhance everyday life, advance mobility, and make the modern world work better. Our specialty chemistry solutions—from engine oils, performance coatings, and skincare to medical devices and plumbing systems —are powered by the expertise, passion, and commitment of people like you.

We tackle the world’s toughest challenges with science-based solutions, deeply understanding our customers to deliver innovative chemistry and differentiated value. Our inclusive culture, dedication to safety, and incredible global talent drive our success. Our solutions meet the evolving needs of the modern world—brought to life by science and, most importantly, delivered by you.

Whether you're in the lab, on the production floor, or in the office, you'll be part of a team around the world that empowers you to think boldly, drive results, and contribute to solutions that shape a better, more sustainable future. 

We win because of you. Let’s build the future together.

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