About this opportunity
LANXESS lists this Reliability Engineer opportunity in el dorado, Arkansas. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Job Highlights
The Reliability Engineer leads and improves the site reliability program for fixed and rotating equipment. This role partners with Engineering, Operations, and Maintenance to ensure assets are safe, compliant, and optimized for performance throughout their lifecycle. Serves as a subject matter expert for Mechanical Integrity (MI) and reliability standards. Key responsibilities include
Own and enhance the site reliability and Mechanical Integrity (PSM) programs to meet safety, compliance, and performance targets.
Ensure compliance with applicable codes and standards (API, ASME, RAGAGEP).
Improve reliability and maintainability of equipment, utilities, and safety systems.
Develop and optimize Asset Maintenance Plans, including preventive and predictive maintenance strategies.
Analyze asset performance metrics (OEE, utilization, remaining life) and CMMS data; lead root cause failure analyses.
Provide technical expertise in fixed and rotating equipment, metallurgy, vibration, lubrication, and failure mechanisms.
Support design, commissioning, and acceptance of new or modified installations to ensure reliability and lifecycle alignment.
Troubleshoot repetitive failures and support engineering solutions that improve capacity, quality, cost, and compliance.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams and evaluate vendors to ensure reliability standards are met.
Experience / Skills
B.S. in Mechanical, Chemical, or related Engineering field.
5+ years of reliability or chemical manufacturing experience (less experience may be considered).
Strong knowledge of industrial fixed and rotating equipment.
Familiarity with API, ASME, and applicable industry standards.
Demonstrated troubleshooting, analytical, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Location El Dorado Central
Employee Type Regular
Who We Are
LANXESS is a leading specialty chemicals company with about 12,000 employees in 32 countries. The core business of LANXESS is the development, manufacturing and marketing of chemical intermediates, additives and consumer protection products. LANXESS has achieved leading positions in the Dow Jones Best-in-Class Index and the MSCI ESG and ISS ESG ratings, among others, for its commitment to sustainability.
What We Offer
Compensation We offer competitive compensation packages, inclusive of a global bonus program. The actual compensation may vary based on geographic location, work experience, education, and skill level.
Comprehensive Benefits We provide a variety of benefits to support your financial security, health and wellbeing including retirement plans, health programs, life insurance and medical care.
Work-Life & Flexibility We support you in maintaining a balance between working hours and personal life. With our global \"Xwork\" program, we offer flexible working arrangements in all countries in which we operate.
Training & Development We are committed to your professional and personal development and encourage you in the ongoing pursuit of education, training and knowledge through both formal and informal learning.
Diversity LANXESS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, age, social class, physical ability or attributes, religion, national origin, veteran status and political beliefs.
LANXESS has a value-based performance culture. We are seeking a range of human interests, backgrounds, and experiences that can be engaged to achieve respect, ownership, trust, professionalism, integrity and healing across all sectors.
We are looking to find diverse and talented people to join our team. Studies have shown that some individuals are less likely to apply if they do not meet 100% of the criteria. We are looking to equalize the gap! If you are excited about this role but your past experiences do not align perfectly with every qualification, we encourage you to apply. We will look to assess your talent against our competencies, values and requirements to get the best organizational fit. You might be the right candidate for this or other roles we have available!
Join the LANXESS team!
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Worksite address
el dorado, AR, 71731, US
Who can apply
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