Hydrite

Regional Reliablity Engineer

Hydrite  •  Waterloo, IA (Onsite)  •  5 months ago
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Job Description

WHO WE ARE

We are a company where people matter

We are family driven

We are financially strong

And we are looking for problem-solvers to join our growing team.

BENEFITS

  • Up to 10% Retirement Contribution
  • $600 per Year Wellness Incentive
  • Two-Three Weeks Starting Paid Time Off
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision - Eligible f irst day of the month following hire date.

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REGIONAL RELIABLITY ENGINEER

The purpose of this position is to ensure the reliability of facilities, equipment, utilities, processes, and systems across multiple Hydrite locations. They create programs and procedures to support reliability and mechanical integrity. This role oversees safe, reliable, and cost-effective maintenance in a manufacturing setting, focusing on improving reliability, safety, and environmental compliance. The engineer also develops maintenance resources and drives continuous improvement initiatives.

Safety:

  • Champion safety principles, job planning, and process safety initiatives.
  • Ensure assets operate within design parameters and meet regulatory standards.
  • Maintain robust safety practices and assist with hazard assessments to prevent future

Maintenance and Reliability:

  • Develop and implement a reliability strategy for critical equipment or systems by utilizing maintenance best practices and KPI’s to improve equipment reliability to enhance operational safety and performance.
  • Develop design, installation, test, and inspection criteria for equipment and suppliers.
  • Inspect new installations to ensure they meet specifications and makes recommendations to modify current installations when needed.
  • Define, develop, and maintain an asset maintenance plan and Mechanical Integrity.
  • Support site Mechanical Integrity element owners and other PSM/RMP/Calarp programs.
  • Develop Continuous Improvement opportunities to remove waste and control cost around plant maintenance.
  • Become knowledgeable on the functionality of the CMMS (Maximo) and historian software (ex. Delta-V PI) to better utilize these systems to improve overall maintenance.
  • Develop, implement, and maintain a process to communicate the plant maintenance/reliability KPI’s based on the maintenance program to ensure quality information is available to evaluate equipment life, performance, and issues.
  • Investigate equipment failures and ‘bad actors’ to determine root cause and implement the necessary corrective actions to eliminate failures.
  • Develop preventative maintenance schedules to ensure the correct level of activity to successfully maintain equipment. Monitor effectiveness and update as needed.

Leadership and Development:

  • Collaboration with facilities maintenance and operations teams to drive safety, quality, reliability, and performance.
  • Provide technical and operational support for site regarding plant equipment and operation.
  • Assist in training and development of Maintenance personnel around technical and procedural practices.
  • Identify and attend regular training to improve department knowledge and capabilities including membership in relevant organizations.

Competencies:

  • Detail Oriented
  • Project and Time Management
  • Analytical thinker
  • Leadership
  • Team Builder
  • Strong communicator
  • Problem Solver

REPORTING STRUCTURE

  • This position reports to the Maintenance and Reliability Manager

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATIONAL CRITERIA

  • A Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering and work within a technical field, with 5-10 or more years of experience.
  • Three to five years of chemical/food processing or manufacturing experience with supervisory or management experience.
  • Serves as leader of authority with expert-level knowledge in one or more areas. Makes authoritative decisions and recommendations that are backed in data and experience.
  • Plans, organizes, guides projects and consult with others at the facilities.
  • Able to collect, manipulate data and build tools/dashboards to report MI and Reliability. Experience with PSM/RMP or Calarp methodology.
  • Experience with Computerized Maintenance Management Systems, design, function, and process. Maximo preferred.
  • Ability to effectively communicate, both verbal and written, with employees and management.
  • Strong computer skills and knowledge of Power Point, Word, and Excel required. (Business Intelligence not required, but preferred)
  • Must have communication and interpersonal skills, along with the ability to read, write, and speak English.

ADDITIONAL BENEFITS

Benefits and perks include 401k and profit sharing, medical/dental/vision/life insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, adoption assistance, legal services insurance, scholarship awards for children of employees, summer picnic, community giving events, free family wellness coaching including nutritionist and fitness coach.

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Hydrite

About Hydrite

At Hydrite we are family driven, financially strong, and looking for problem solvers to join our growing team.

🧪 What we do:

Hydrite is one of the largest independent providers of chemicals and related services in the United States. In other words: we make and supply chemistries that make your food and beverages safer and more flavorful, your water cleaner, your manufacturing line more efficient, and your crops healthier.

🏆 How Hydrite stands out:

-34th Annual Winner of the Wisconsin Manufacturer of the Year

-Seven-time winner of the Top Workplaces Award

-Gold designation as a Well Workplace award recipient from WELCOA

-No. 10 on the 12th Annual ICIS Top 100 Chemical Distributors List

-Ranked on the Deloitte Wisconsin 75 list 17 times

-Record-breaking safety performance

-Privately-held, family-owned company for 95+ years

💬 What employees say about Hydrite:

“The owners truly care about the employees and their families, despite significant growth. This type of environment is becoming more rare. I feel blessed to be part of the success of the organization.”

“Strong family values and great benefits.”

“Everyone cares about everyone else, from the lowest to highest positions in the company.”

🤝 How Hydrite gives back:

Hydrite has a long history of supporting the communities in which we operate through charitable giving. Our culture fosters and facilitates community engagement by our people in both their personal and professional capacities. This includes our Hydrite Helps community engagement program, which has driven thousands of volunteer time and major financial support to local nonprofits in the areas of children’s needs & development, education, environment, and local needs. More on how we give back: https://www.hydrite.com/Community-Giving.htm

We’d love to have you join the team! Learn more about working for Hydrite: https://www.hydrite.com/careers.htm

Industry
Chemicals & Materials
Company Size
501-1,000 employees
Headquarters
Brookfield, Wisconsin
Year Founded
1929
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