Reliability Engineer in Buttershaw in Bradford

Job DescriptionThis permanent Reliability Engineer role is working on a site that is investing in expansion and upgrade projects across the operation. Additional benefits include up to 10% employer pension contribution, annual bonus, private healthcare, life assurance, 28 day's holiday plus bank holidays and more!

Responsibilities

• Lead reliability improvement initiatives and small CAPEX projects, identifying opportunities to improve equipment performance and site reliability.
• Own and develop the site condition monitoring programme, such as vibration analysis, oil analysis, thermography and ultrasound.
• Analyse condition monitoring data to identify potential failures and translate findings into effective maintenance strategies and action plans.
• Identify risks, including abnormal operating conditions and compliance considerations
• Drive continuous improvement and defect elimination through root cause analysis, troubleshooting guides, SOPs and proactive reliability initiatives.
• Work collaboratively with maintenance, planning and operations teams to ensure corrective actions are prioritised, implemented and followed through effectively.

Qualifications & Experience required from the Reliability Engineer

• Hold a relevant engineering qualification and working knowledge with condition monitoring techniques such as vibration, thermography, oil analysis or ultrasound.
• Proven experience developing RCM or FMECA-based maintenance strategies within an industrial environment.
• Hands-on knowledge of pumps, motors and gearboxes, with the ability to interpret condition monitoring data and translate findings into effective maintenance actions.
• Experience with CMMS and reliability systems such as SAP, Oracle or Machine Sentry.