Position Title: Reliability Engineer
Compensation: Exempt, Full-Time, Fulltime, Exempt, Commensurate with experience. Comprehensive Benefits including Health, Life Insurance, STD, 401(k) plan and more!
Company Information:
ARG is the longest continuously operating refinery in North America dating back to 1881. Privately held, the employees and leadership pride themselves on offering competitive pay, generous benefits and a supportive culture of growth and learning. In addition to a 401k retirement plan to which the company makes matching contributions, ARG offers participation in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) to qualified employees, through which they share in the profits of the company.
Position Summary:
Support the safe, reliable, and cost-effective operation of our petroleum refinery. The ideal candidate will have a strong mechanical engineering background with broad technical knowledge of rotating equipment, pressure vessels, piping systems, and project execution. Troubleshooting equipment failures, developing engineered solutions, and managing improvement projects from concept through commissioning. Work cross-functionally with operations, maintenance, inspection, and engineering teams to improve equipment reliability, mechanical integrity, and overall refinery performance. This position will report to the Director of Reliability.
Scope & Responsibilities of Reliability Engineer: (Not limited to)
- Troubleshoot mechanical equipment failures, perform root cause failure analyses (RCFA), and implement corrective actions to improve reliability.
- Develop and execute reliability improvement initiatives to reduce unplanned downtime and maintenance costs.
- Provide engineering support for preventive and predictive maintenance programs, equipment repairs, and mechanical modifications.
- Evaluate equipment performance, failure trends, and operating conditions to identify improvement opportunities.
- Provide technical support for pumps, compressors, turbines, gearboxes, and associated mechanical systems.
- Support equipment selection, repair specifications, vendor evaluations, installation, and commissioning.
- Provide mechanical engineering support for pressure vessels, piping systems, heat exchangers, and other refinery fixed equipment.
- Collaborate with inspection personnel to address corrosion, erosion, fatigue, vibration, and other equipment degradation mechanisms.
- Review mechanical drawings, P&IDs, equipment specifications, and engineering documentation.
- Develop and execute capital and expense projects focused on mechanical reliability, equipment replacement, and operational improvements.
- Manage projects from scope development and cost estimating through engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning.
- Coordinate contractors, vendors, engineering consultants, and internal resources to ensure successful project execution.
- Manage project budgets, schedules, technical requirements, and installation quality.
- Work closely with operations, maintenance, inspection, and process engineering teams to resolve equipment and operational challenges.
- Provide engineering support during refinery turnarounds, shutdowns, and critical maintenance activities.
- Participate in Management of Change (MOC), Process Hazard Analysis (PHA), and mechanical integrity activities.
- Develop practical engineering solutions that balance safety, reliability, operational needs, and cost.
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned by Supervisor/Management.
Benefits Available to Reliability Engineer:
- Health Insurance including Medical, Dental, Optical & Prescription
- Health Savings Accounts & Flexible-Spending Plans (if qualified)
- Life, Accident and Critical Illness Insurance Options
- Short & Long-term Disability Coverage
- Escalating Paid Vacation Plans
- Paid Holidays & Personal Days
- Education & Employee Assistance Plans
- Employee Stock Ownership & 401 (k) Plans
Education & Experience for Reliability Engineer:
- Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or related Engineering discipline.
- Preferred 5 or more (5+) years background with rotating equipment; preference will be given to candidates with experience in pumps, compressors and turbines.
- Working knowledge of API, ANSI, ASME standards is desirable.
- Proficient in the Microsoft Office Suite of applications including Access, Excel, Word and Outlook with exposure to various other maintenance management software.
Physical & Cognitive Demands of Reliability Engineer:
- Cognitive demands include the ability to meet deadlines, focus attention, work independently, make independent judgement, work with a team, communicate effectively, read and comprehend, critical thinking/troubleshooting.
- Physical demands require seeing, speaking, hearing, sitting, walk/climb, stand/reach, listen, writing, driving, keyboarding, push/pull/lift/carry or otherwise transport 25 pounds.
- Frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, confined space and extreme weather conditions (heat/cold) with moderate noise levels.
- Must be able to wear Personnel Protective Equipment (PPE) and use all types of respiratory equipment including self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA).
- May be required to work overtime, holidays, weekends scheduled time off &/or shift work as required to support plant operations.
Additional Notes:
This position, as well as every other position at American Refining Group, is required to conduct their work at a high level of safety and quality performance. We require our employees to adhere to safety policies and procedures and expect they will help and encourage colleagues to do so as well. Our goal is to strive for a Zero-Incident environment that is a benefit to our employees and community. Our commitment to safety is identified as one of our core values: “Safety is our Compass”. Employees are expected to understand and operate under current Process Safety Management guidelines in accordance with their role. Adherence to our Refinery Conduct of Operations in refinery and safety-sensitive functions is critical to our ongoing commitment to reliable operations. American Refining Group, Inc. executes and maintains an ISO certified Quality Management System to meet specified customer requirements for product performance, safety, and service.
Employees are expected to understand and operate under the guidelines of the Quality Management System while executing the functions of their position. ARG culture promotes ongoing training and mentoring that is intended to be a developmental partnership for all (employees are subject to ongoing performance reviews and feedback). This is not a job bid - external recruiting is being conducted concurrently with internal posting. Applicant will be selected based on qualifications and a job interview; final selection will rest solely with the Company. Qualified individuals must be able to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodations. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; they are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities.
EEO Employer –ARG is committed to providing reasonable accommodation in our recruiting and employment practices. If assistance is needed to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform essential job functions, please contact Human Resources.
