Leveraging its deep expertise as the global leader in catalysis and precious metals, BASF Environmental Catalyst and Metal Solutions (ECMS) serves customers in many industries including automotive, aerospace, indoor air quality, semiconductors and hydrogen economy, and provides full loop services with its precious metals trading and recycling offering. With a focus on circular solutions and sustainability, ECMS is committed to helping our customers create a cleaner, more sustainable world. Protecting our elements of life is our purpose and this inspires us to ever-new solutions.

ECMS operates globally in 15 countries with approximately 20 production sites and over 4,000 employees.

As a Reliability Engineer you will LEAD by……

We are looking for a professional like you to develop and implement reliability engineering systems for our Huntsville site. We are relying on you to responsibly apply reliability methodologies including, but not limited to, Risk-Based Inspections (RBIs), Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM), and Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) to resolve Bad Actors. You will also manage the development and execution of comprehensive multi-year reliability plans and equipment inspections.

In this role you will:

Expedite improvements, optimize costs, and improve overall asset effectiveness.

Drive strategic decisions for the business through the development of a multi-year reliability improvement plan that includes facilitation and execution of capital and expense projects for various operating units at the site.
Support equipment improvement projects either by expense or capital investment.
Supply engineering expertise in the specification, design, and construction of projects in accordance with plant design requirements, BASF ECMS standards, and regulatory requirements.
Collaborate with plant operations, maintenance, engineering, and research personnel.
Identify areas of cost reduction and prepare preventative and predictive maintenance requirements for new and existing equipment.
Provide site support related to plant equipment, maintenance and long-term reliability improvements, and capital project improvements.
Provides support and coordination to maintenance storeroom equipment spare parts and VMI materials levels.

This position is a BB4 and will report to Engineer and Maintenance Manager.

Your elements for success…….

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical Industrial Engineering or equivelant preferred.
3+ years of reliability engineering experience or equivelant engineering experience required
Manufacturing experience required; chemical plant experience strongly preferred
Knowledge of reliability tools, practices, and other common equipment associated within a manufacturing facility required
Ability to read/understand ISOs, P&IDs, PFDs, One-Line required.
Understand Motor Schematics, Ladder Logic and Relay Logic and other related documentation preferred.
Strong leadership skills preferred.
Familiarity with electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems preferred.
Equipment, vessels and tanks Inspections ASME/API requirement experience preferred
Understanding of equipment burner management systems preferred
Electrical or Mechanical Accreditation preferred
Experience with vibration or other PdM inspection tools preferred.
Experience with various computer programs, specifically Microsoft Office Suite and SAP or similar CMMS required.

You @ BASF ECMS

At BASF ECMS you get more than just compensation, Medical & Dental. Our total offer includes a wide range of elements you need to be your best in every stage of your life.

Flexible Work Arrangements whenever possible
Retirement Benefits with company contributions
Competitive Medical and Dental Plan Options
Disability and Life Insurance Programs
Wellness Programs
Maternity/Paternity Leave, Infertility & Adoption reimbursement
Mentoring & Development Programs
Employee Discounts
Pet insurance

What are you waiting for? Click Apply now to BELONG@BASF!!

BASF takes security & data privacy very seriously. We will never request financial information of any kind via email, private text message or direct message on any social medial platform or job board. Furthermore, we will never send a candidate a check for equipment or request any type of payment during the job application process. If you have experienced any of the above, please contact HR4U.US@basf-catalystsmetals.com to report fraud. BASF is committed to pay transparency practices. The competitive Pay Range for this role is $95k-$115k annually. Actual pay will be determined based on education, certifications, experience, and other job-related factor permitted by law.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status.

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Reliability Engineer - Huntsville, AL