Reliability Engineer

Norsk Hydro

. Ensure the reliability, maintainability, and performance of equipment, processes, utilities, facilities, control systems, and safety infrastructure .

Posted 9/30/2026full-timeYankton • South Dakota • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in reliability engineering, focusing on preventive and predictive maintenance programs to enhance equipment performance and reduce downtime in a manufacturing environment. Proficient in analyzing equipment data and implementing continuous improvement initiatives to optimize asset reliability and efficiency.

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Reliability EngineeringPreventive Maintenance ProgramsPredictive MaintenanceCMMSMTBF

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Hard Skills

Reliability MetricsEquipment CommissioningContinuous Improvement ProjectsHydraulic System ReliabilityPneumatic System Reliability

Soft Skills

LeadershipCollaborationProblem-Solving

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Industry Keywords

Manufacturing EnvironmentExtrusion OperationsTotal Productive MaintenanceAsset PerformanceDowntime Reduction

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Ensure the reliability, maintainability, and performance of equipment, processes, utilities, facilities, control systems, and safety infrastructure
Develop and continuously improve preventive and predictive maintenance programs
Optimize asset performance, reduce maintenance costs, and extend equipment life in a 24/7 manufacturing environment
Lead and support Continuous Reliability Improvement initiatives
Increase equipment reliability, reduce downtime, improve preventive maintenance effectiveness, and drive improvements in MTBF
Provide engineering expertise for day-to-day maintenance challenges
Identify potential equipment failures before they impact production
Support Total Productive Maintenance efforts
Improve hydraulic and pneumatic system reliability
Reduce breakdowns and delays and support safe, reliable plant operations
Develop and refine preventive/predictive maintenance programs in coordination with equipment custodians and maintenance management
Coordinate with planner/schedulers to ensure PM/PdM services and inspections are scheduled and performed when due
Administer, control, and analyze equipment data, records, and histories to refine PM/PdM frequencies
Develop engineering solutions to repetitive equipment failures and reliability problems
Review predictive inspections, equipment histories, maintenance cost reports, failure reports, service records, and work order data
Specify repair techniques and develop standards for major repetitive tasks
Ensure responsible personnel are trained in programmed maintenance
Review PM/PdM procedures with operations superintendents and staff and secure owner approval
Analyze planned equipment idleness to develop and improve PM/PdM schedules
Compare PM/PdM frequencies with downtime reports and equipment histories and adjust frequencies economically to avoid over-maintenance

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering
At least 5 years of reliability engineering experience in a manufacturing environment
Experience improving equipment reliability, reducing downtime, and increasing asset performance
Knowledge of CMMS, predictive maintenance, and reliability metrics such as MTBF and OEE
Experience supporting extrusion operations and heavy industrial manufacturing equipment
Experience with equipment commissioning, startup, and continuous improvement projects

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, Rx, Dental, Disability, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts
Retirement Savings Plans with Company Match/Contributions
Education Assistance
Bonus Plan Eligibility
Parental Leave