Reliability Lead

Who are we?
At Calumet we deliver innovative specialty products trusted by companies across the globe. We are the foundation to everyday essential products that help millions of people live and thrive. We are headquartered in Indianapolis and have numerous production locations in the US. We are customer focused and utilize our values of collaboration and entrepreneurship to grow the business. We offer a dynamic, high-performance environment where team members can have real input and impact on our business. If you’re ready to roll up your sleeves, treat the business as if it is your own and add value accordingly, come see why we’re Calumet Proud!

PURPOSE:

The Reliability Lead will be responsible for implementation and continuous improvement of refinery maintenance and reliability initiatives for fixed and rotating equipment to ensure safe, stable, and reliable operation of the refinery. The Reliability Lead will work with corporate MI/Reliability OPEX to develop the reliability program elements and KPIs. This position will be located in Great Falls, MT and report directly to the Maintenance Manager.

KEY OBJECTIVES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Mentor and develop staff to implement industry and design codes best practices through all initiatives
• Provide supervision and management to Reliability and Inspection Department
• Monitors Inspection Dept. to ensure PSM compliance with Mechanical Integrity Programs
• Balance requests and resources to maintain program efficiency and ensure compliance with local, state and federal requirements
• Participate and champion root cause investigations for equipment failures and apply lessons learned
• Implement reliability initiatives to improve equipment reliability throughout the facility
• Assist in development of training curriculums to improve Operator and Maintenance Technician knowledge
• Utilize reliability tools, analytics, failure evaluations, and cost analysis to improve reliability of rotating equipment systems
• Provide technical review of site plant changes from a mechanical engineering standpoint as part of the Management of Change Procedure
• Lead and participate in Root Cause of Failure Analysis (RCFA)
• Develop and track key performance indicators to evaluate the health of the inspection program and identify opportunities for improvement
• Assist with the development and implementation of a bad actor failure reduction program for fixed and rotating equipment
• Responsible for maintaining equipment database files, records, and procedures
• Provide technical oversight on non-routine repairs and hot taps
• Maintain currency with developments in the fixed equipment field and recommend improvements to current practices

REQUIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCES:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering technology
• 5+ years of mechanical integrity experience in petroleum refinery or related industry
• Hands-on experience in heavy industrial settings (Refining, Chemicals, Petroleum,)
• In depth knowledge of applicable codes and standards including API 510, 653, 570, 571
• Experience with one or more formal root cause analysis methodologies (e.g. TapRoot, Reason, Apollo)
• Knowledge of metallurgy, welding, equipment repair, corrosion mechanisms

PREFERRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCES:

• Familiar with Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) and defect elimination protocols
• Experience with utilizing PSAim software for equipment history and inspection data collection and analysis

COMPETENCIES:

• Proficiency in use of Microsoft products: Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Demonstration of Calumet Values – Safety, Environment & Social Responsibility, Teamwork, Ownership, Passion for Customers, and Excellence

Salary and benefits commensurate with experience. We are an equal opportunity employer including disability and veteran. All offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test.