Reliability Engineer
Public global power company that owns and operates electricity generation, regulated utilities, LNG infrastructure, renewable energy, and battery-storage assets.
About The AES Corporation
AES develops, constructs, and operates power-generation and distribution businesses, supplying affordable and sustainable power. Its portfolio includes solar, hydro, wind, natural gas, coal, battery storage, utilities, and LNG infrastructure.
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About the Role
You will analyze reliability and availability of MV/HV equipment, perform root cause analysis on failures, lead major repairs, and evaluate sites for repowering. You will develop reliability strategies, FMEAs, KPIs and CMMS master data, and mentor junior engineers. Some travel (10-15%) is expected.
Requirements
- Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience in engineering
- 2+ years of engineering experience in equipment reliability with high power electrical systems
- Hands-on operations and/or commissioning experience
- Experience in renewable power generation and MV/HV technology
- Experience leading root cause and FMEA
- Experience with MTBF, MTTR, Weibull calculations
- Ability to read equipment schematics
- Experience with CMMS (SAP PM), SCADA and condition monitoring
- Willingness to travel within the U.S.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office
Responsibilities
- Analyze reliability and availability of MV/HV hardware and components
- Perform root cause analysis for equipment failures and coordinate remediation with OEMs
- Lead and facilitate major repairs at operational sites
- Evaluate sites for repowering and retrofit opportunities
- Develop and implement asset reliability strategies
- Lead development of FMEAs for critical assets
- Own reliability KPI calculations
- Oversee asset master data in CMMS/ERP
- Perform life cycle cost modeling and design reviews
- Mentor junior reliability engineers
Benefits
- Medical, dental and vision coverage
- Life insurance
- 401(k) eligibility
- Paid time off including vacation, sick leave and parental leave
- Annual bonus