The Reliability Engineer will play a key role within the multi-disciplinary maintenance team. The role is responsible for improving equipment reliability, plant availability, and maintenance effectiveness through the implementation of reliability engineering principles, predictive maintenance strategies, and continuous improvement initiatives. The Reliability Engineer will analyse equipment performance, identify failure modes, and implement solutions to reduce downtime and improve operational efficiency while supporting a safe and sustainable working environment. Key Tasks and Responsibilities In this role, you will: Develop and implement reliability strategies to improve plant availability and performance Analyse equipment failures and performance trends using reliability tools and data analysis Lead root cause analysis investigations and implement corrective actions Support and enhance predictive and preventative maintenance programmes Monitor key reliability KPIs such as MTBF, MTTR, and equipment availability Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives to reduce maintenance costs and downtime Support planning and execution of plant shutdowns and major maintenance activities Work closely with operations and maintenance teams to identify reliability risks Provide technical support for troubleshooting complex equipment issues Manage and support reliability improvement projects from concept through to implementation and commissioning Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and operational standards Maintain accurate maintenance and reliability records within the CMMS (e.g., SAP PM) Key Characteristics For this role you should have: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills A proactive mindset focused on continuous improvement The ability to interpret technical data and identify trends Strong collaboration skills across operations and maintenance teams Good organisational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities A strong commitment to health, safety, and environmental standards Key Functional Competencies You possess the following: Strong knowledge of reliability engineering principles and maintenance strategies Experience with failure analysis methodologies (RCA, FMEA, etc.) Data analysis and performance monitoring skills Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Strong attention to detail Ability to work independently and within cross-functional teams Project management and technical problem-solving capability