About Rio Tinto Lithium: We are change-makers, joining forces to drive progress. A world enabled by the critical mineral, Lithium - the elemental source powering modern life and our global transition to clean energy.

For decades, we’ve grown alongside and collaborated with our people, our customers, and communities. Pioneering, collaborating, and evolving Together.

From the birth of the first lithium-ion battery to the breakthrough lithium advancements that have followed. We've helped lead the change, powering the future of lithium innovation.

Our growth continues to be strategic, expansive, and sustainable. With a wealth of premier lithium resources spread across the world in key locations. We can reliably, safely, and responsibly provide the resources to meet the diverse needs of our customers.

No matter where they are. No matter the challenge. It's all about delivering on the high expectation for quality, performance, and sustainability.

And our duty goes even further. It includes everyone on the planet using a lithium-powered device or vehicle.

Every battery charged. Every device powered. Every lithium application utilized. Underscoring our commitment to quality, collaboration, and our shared vision of powering a more sustainable future for everyone.

Rio Tinto Lithium is more than just a company. It's a promise, and a commitment by our people.

To act ethically and responsibly, ensuring that our legacy is one of positive impact and lasting change.

Position Summary:

Reliability Engineers are dedicated to the optimization of asset reliability by focusing on the detection and prevention of failures. The Reliability Engineer analyzes data and applies engineering principles to drive improvements in asset utilization with cross functional teams. Reliability Engineers look at the Total Cost of Ownership, replacement strategies, and lead reliability focused improvement projects.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Works with Maintenance department to improve and the PM / PdM and Asset Integrity programs.
Reviews, updates, and/or develops FMEA’s and maintenance strategies.
Facilitates and/or participates (as SME) in Root Cause Analyses of equipment failures and operational interruptions.
Drive improvements in equipment uptime
Provide equipment troubleshooting expertise.

Assists in managing global reliability improvement initiatives.
Lead, Root Cause Analyses of process safety incidents, equipment failures and operational interruptions / incidents.
Participates in or leads equipment specification reviews.
Assists in the development of parts and spare parts lists.

Education and Experience:

B.S. from an accredited college in Engineering (Mechanical preferred)
5 to 8 or more years of experience in Chemical, Oil & Gas, Power Generation Industry in Reliability, Maintenance, and/or Asset Management role.

Knowledge and Skill Requirements:

Strong knowledge and experience in CMMS, preferably SAP.
Knowledgeable in Reliability tools, methodologies, and analysis such as FMEA, MTBF, MTTR
Knowledgeable in failure analysis, vibration analysis, thermography, NDE, and extensive knowledge in Predictive Methodologies
Knowledgeable in Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) and/or Operational Asset Utilization (OAU).
Advanced use of Root Cause Analysis methodologies such as Apollo (Cause and Effect Diagrams).
Knowledgeable with industry standards and practices (RAGAP, API, NFPA, ASME, etc.).
Organizational and interpersonal skills.
Ability to influence outside resources that do not report to the position.
Competence in MS Office is required.
Strong oral and written communication skills
Knowledge of process data to size pumps, exchangers, control valves, flow meters and other basic equipment or unit operations.

Safety Requirements: (position and location specific) All employees are expected to carry out their work functions in a healthy and safe manner, to encourage and support safe work practices at all times, and to report and/or rectify any unsafe conditions that may come to their attention immediately.

Physical Demands: (position and location specific) The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand; climb or balance and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to [10] pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and color vision.

Work Environment: (position and location specific) The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Personal Protective Equipment – (position specific) Must wear PPE as required based on job duties or when traveling to locations where PPE is essential.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

RIO TINTO LITHIUM employs people across a broad range of occupations in locations across the world. We are looking for people to join us in creating, developing, and improving our products, our processes, and our markets. Employees enjoy competitive compensation, a menu of work/life benefits and opportunities to continue developing their skills and building their career.

RIO TINTO LITHIUM is an Equal Opportunity Employer, EEO, AAE, MFDV and supports a drug free workplace.

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Reliability Engineer - Manufacturing