Maintenance Reliability Engineer

Company: Vallourec Star LP
Location: Houston
Posted on: February 14, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description POSITION SUMMARY: Responsible for improving equipment performance, reliability, and availability through the application of engineering principles, data analysis, and maintenance best practices. This role plans and coordinates maintenance activities, drives reliability initiatives, manages predictive maintenance programs, and partners with cross?functional teams to ensure safe, efficient, and cost?effective operations. Success is measured through improvements in Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) and long?term asset health. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES : Planning Plan, evaluate, organize, and implement installation, maintenance, and repair activities to minimize production downtime and maximize employee safety. Coordinate maintenance activities with other departments to ensure smooth execution. Implement and support the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS), specifically SAP. Ensure maintenance tasks, documentation, and work orders are properly planned and scheduled Coordination Maintain maintenance project schedules for rebuilds, small OPEX projects, and scheduled down days. Monitor project progress, coordinate activities, and resolve issues to keep projects on track. Prepare project status reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data and trends. Collaborate with plant managers and supervisors to secure resources for maintenance projects. Reliability Engineering Functions Drive Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) strategies using: Root Cause Analysis (RCA) Preventive Maintenance Optimization (PMO) Predictive Maintenance (oil analysis, motor signature analysis, thermography, vibration analysis) Spare parts management and criticality analysis Predictive & Preventive Maintenance Manage predictive maintenance programs including thermal scanning, ultrasonic testing, and vibration monitoring. Analyze predictive maintenance data to ensure proper preventive maintenance activities are executed. Work with maintenance supervisors to ensure Professional Maintenance (PM) tasks are completed to high standards. Develop and optimize PMs using PMO, RCM, and FMEA methodologies. Engineering & Analysis Lead and perform Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA). Conduct root cause analysis and implement sustainable countermeasures. Review engineering specifications and design modifications for reliability and maintainability. Maintain equipment performance records using SAP. Prepare and maintain technical documentation including data sheets, wiring diagrams, and P&IDs. Analyze and present data to support continuous improvement in reliability and maintainability. Asset Management Support the Master Asset Renewal Plan (MARP) throughout the asset life cycle. Participate in design, installation, commissioning, and acceptance testing of new equipment. Develop acceptance tests and inspection criteria for new installations. Guide efforts to ensure reliability of equipment, utilities, controls, and safety systems. Risk & Failure Analysis Contribute to risk management plans addressing reliability?related and non?reliability risks. Develop engineering solutions to repetitive failures and operational issues involving capacity, quality, cost, or compliance. Apply analytical tools such as: Statistical Process Control Reliability modeling and prediction Fault Tree Analysis Weibull Analysis Six Sigma methodologies Performance & Cost Analysis Work with Production to analyze: Asset utilization OEE Remaining useful life Operating condition and cost drivers Apply value analysis to repair/replace, repair/redesign, and make/buy decisions. Projects Review projects for continuity, completeness, and alignment with reliability goals. Assist with capital project management as needed. Maintain communication with all project personnel and stakeholders. Conduct periodic project meetings and updates. Personnel Leadership Determine project staffing needs in coordination with supervisors and managers. Use staffing charts to track progress and maintain project timelines. Supervise project staff and delegate technical tasks appropriately. Recognize when additional support is needed to meet schedules. Safety & Environmental Continuously evaluate the workplace for safety concerns and support behavioral safety initiatives. Enforce plant rules, safety regulations, and 5S housekeeping standards. Coordinate proposed changes with Production, Maintenance, and Safety Managers using the change management system. Cost Management Work with Maintenance and Production Managers to manage OPEX funds. Provide input for the annual maintenance budget. Training Support Autonomous Maintenance by training operators and ensuring equipment basic conditions are maintained. Provide technical training for operators and maintenance personnel. REQUIRED SKILLS & COMPETENCIES: Strong working knowledge of TPM, RCA, predictive and preventive maintenance systems, and visual plant concepts. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Proven planning and organizational abilities. Strong leadership with a sense of ownership and results orientation. Working knowledge of Six Sigma/Lean Manufacturing (or willingness to learn on the job). Experience in continuous manufacturing environments. Strong analytical and problem?solving skills. Ability to work effectively in a team?based environment. TECHNICAL SKILLS: Project management Safety management CAD proficiency Circuit design (hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical) EDUCATION REQUIRMENTS: Bachelor’s degree in one of the following: Reliability Engineering Mechatronics Engineering Mechanical Engineering Electrical Engineering

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