POSITION OVERVIEW
The Reliability Engineer reports to the Electrical Superintendent. This position provides technical advice and guidance for designated Reliability Engineering projects and programs at assigned site. The Reliability Engineer will manage specific projects as needed, directed, and will provide support for continual improvement in statistical equipment reliability issues, process control, structural analysis, safety, and other situations as they may arise.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Review, investigate, and develop appropriate recommendations regarding assigned Reliability Engineering projects
- With minimum supervision utilizing new technology to constantly upgrade and improve site safety, efficiencies, cost controls, quality controls and protection of the environment
- Participate with Operations and Maintenance departments and other Engineering staff in problem solving efforts to improve safety
- Coordinate project activities with Operations and Maintenance departments to improve equipment maintenance availability and other KPIs
- Ensure appropriate documentation for assigned projects are prepared and review documentation for accuracy
- Participate on small to medium site construction, expansion or modification projects
- Develop working knowledge of local, state and federal regulations appropriate to area of assignment
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
- Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers and/or employees of the organization.
- Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems.
- Ability to deal with nonverbal symbolism (formulas, scientific equations, graphs, etc.) in its most difficult phases. Also deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables.
- Customer quality visits and related team involvement.
- Responsible for executing, supporting, and enforcing the Company's Environmental, Health and Safety program as required by OIS policy, directives, and principles.
- Perform other duties as required.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Knowledge in probability and statistical analysis
- Knowledge of the principles and practices of Reliability Engineering
- Able to research and analyze information of considerable difficulty and draw valid conclusions
- Experience / Familiarity of rotating equipment maintenance
- Experience with condition monitoring technologies
- Ability to develop and maintain awareness of occupational hazards and safety precautions
- Skilled in following safety practices and recognizing hazards
- Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
- Safely acquire data from mine site equipment while in operation. Data includes: vibration, ultrasonic, infrared images, and oil sampling and other assigned duties
- Must be able to perform fieldwork, walk over rough terrain, sit, stand, bend, climb stairs/ladders
- Must be able to work in a potentially stressful environment
- Occasionally may be required to lift moderately heavy objects up to thirty (30) pounds during the course of the workday
- Must be able to walk over rough terrain, climb stairs/ladders, work on elevated platforms, and work in dusty/wet/cold/hot environments.
- Personal protective equipment is required when performing work in a mine, outdoor, manufacturing or plant environment, including hard hat, hearing protection, safety glasses, safety footwear, and as needed, respirator, rubber steel-toe boots, protective clothing, gloves and any other protective equipment as required.
REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor’s and/or Master's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering
- Completion of Reliability Engineering courses
- SMRP or CMRP Certification (Preferred)
- Experience in Category II Vibration analyst or higher
- Experience working in a Maintenance or Reliability Engineering Role
- Experience in conducting Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA), FMEA
- Experience with CSI collector / software
- English language fluency.
- At least CEFR B2 - Upper Intermediate: Can understand the main ideas of complex text on both concrete and abstract topics, including technical discussions in their field of specialization.
*All employees are subject to annual physical examinations as a condition of employment.
ASARCO LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates must possess a current and valid driver’s license. Offers of employment are contingent upon a successful criminal background check and pre-employment physical including a drug screen.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering
- Completion of Reliability Engineering courses
- Experience as a Category II vibration analyst or higher
- Experience working in a Maintenance or Reliability Engineering role
- Experience conducting Root Cause Failure Analysis and Failure Mode and Effects Analysis
- Experience with CSI collector software
- English fluency at least CEFR B2 level
- SMRP or CMRP certification
- Current and valid driver's license
- Successful criminal background check and pre-employment physical including drug screen
- Ability to perform fieldwork over rough terrain and in dusty, wet, cold, and hot environments
- Ability to work on elevated platforms and climb stairs or ladders
- Ability to lift objects up to 30 pounds
Asarco Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Asarco and has not been reviewed or approved by Asarco.
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Affordable Benefits — Benefits are positioned as “low-cost,” and there are indications of reduced employee health-care contributions for covered roles. Time-off enhancements are also described as part of recent agreement changes, improving total rewards value for some groups.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) plan with a company match is described as part of the standard package. Match levels are portrayed as potentially strong, though details appear to vary by role or contract.
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Pay Growth & Progression — Material wage increases are described under a newly ratified multi-year union agreement, with large raises reported for some job categories. This suggests improved near-term earnings trajectory for employees covered by the latest contract.
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What We Do
Grupo Mexico is a transnational mining company with operations in the U.S., Mexico and Peru. ASARCO (American Smelting and Refining Company), the U.S. based subsidiary of Grupo Mexico, is an integrated copper mining, smelting and refining company with approximately 1,700 employees. The company operates three mines, associated mills and smelter in Arizona and a refinery complex in Texas, which includes plants that produce copper cathode & rod.
