Mechanical Reliability Technician

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Job description

Champion Reliability across the Full Lifecycle

Ensure new facilities meet design intent and perform flawlessly during acceptance testing.
Partner with commissioning teams and site operations to verify that start-up testing is robust and complete.
Identify, resolve and close out availability risks and equipment deficiencies/defects, capturing lessons learnt to reduce repeatable incidents
Works with SME’s and vendors to gain accurate root cause analysis reporting, ensuring problems are resolved efficiently but correctly

Be the Mechanical SME support for Site Operations

Provide deep technical support during mechanical issues, emergencies, or failure events.
Review mechanical designs and system modifications with a focus on reliability and maintainability.

Drive System Performance and Continuous Improvement

Develop and optimize maintenance programs to maximize uptime and reduce lifecycle cost.
Identify failure risks in designs, sequences of operation, and equipment configurations.
Perform Root Cause Analysis, support After‑Action Reports, and push corrective actions forward.
Support procurement with reliability‑driven equipment evaluations and vendor feedback.

Build a Data‑Driven Reliability Culture

Conduct risk assessments, reliability modelling, and asset health analysis.
Manage documentation, testing records, and reporting to ensure transparency and traceability.

Be present where it Matters

Attend factory witness tests to validate equipment performance.
Oversee upgrades, remediation and component replacements to ensure all works are meeting high quality standards.
Support the site operations EMEA team during complex activities, issues and project works.

Job Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an accredited university or college or equivalent field experience to successfully perform essential job functions.
5 years of experience in critical facility operations and maintenance.
Ability to travel up to 25% of total work time.
Ability to travel internationally.

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