Reliability Engineering Team Lead

Requisition Id15011

Overview:

The Infrastructure Reliability Group within the Integrated Operations Support Division (IOSD) at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) seeks a full-time Reliability Engineering Team Lead to support the Facilities and Operations (F&O) Directorate. The successful candidate will lead the Reliability Engineering Team in the predictive operations and asset management effort within the F&O Directorate. This position will be a key liaison helping to foster a strong partnership within the F&O Directorate and ORNL stakeholders to develop, maintain, and improve the reliability program.

The Reliability Engineering Team Lead provides line management to the reliability engineers and craft supervisor. The Team Lead will also be responsible for working with the group leader and other F&O leadership to ensure the development and implementation of the reliability program is successful. This position coordinates project management, predictive maintenance strategies, and other reliability engineering roles. Other functions performed by the team include arc flash analysis and infrared scans, asset management, and system performance trending.

Major Duties/Responsibilities:

• Line management of reliability engineers and the craft supervisor.

• Manage the Reliability staff's programmatic progress and deliverables and ensure engineering output is completed on within scope and on schedule.

• Serve in a technical role to support the completion of the reliability program.

• Work with F&O and research stakeholders to define system requirements, coordinating the Reliability Team support, and leading the staff conducting system performance trending and analysis to give corrective action recommendations to the system engineers.

• Coordinate the team's engagements with other support teams to ensure drawings, procedures, and system hierarchies are completed on schedule.

• Technical Project Officer and primary point of contact for vendor relations.Define strategic maintenance improvement opportunities, identify technologies, and support installations of predictive maintenance tools and ensure quality and functional requirements are delivered according to contracts.

• Benchmark industry and other agencies to identify best practices following applicable ISO Standards 55000 and 14224.

• Oversee the administration of the Reliability Team's deliverable output quality.

• Provide excellent customer service to system engineers including strong troubleshooting, analytics, communication, and problem-solving skills. Develop customer relationships, align operations to missions and assure customer satisfaction.

• Build and maintain a work environment that promotes collaboration, trust, performance, feedback, recognition, mutual respect, and employee engagement.

• Ensure work activities are performed safely, securely, effectively, and in compliance with environmental, safety, health, and quality requirements, applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.

• Provide mentoring/professional development of the Reliability Team staff.

• Deliver ORNL's mission by aligning behaviors, priorities, and interactions with our core values of Impact, Integrity, Teamwork, Safety, and Service. Promote equal opportunity by fostering a respectful workplace - in how we treat one another, work together, and measure success.

Basic Qualifications:

• BS degree in a science or engineering-related field.

• A minimum of 8 years of relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• MS degree in engineering or relevant field.

• Minimum of 2 years of managing teams and project management experience.

• Certifications such as PMP, Lean Six Sigma, CRE, etc.

• Strong Project Management skills, written and oral communication skills, analytical skills, negotiating skills, and business skills.

• Experience in reliability engineering methods (e.g. FMEA, PMO, RCA).

• Working knowledge/experience with enterprise asset management (EAM) or computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS), like HxGN EAM, SAP, or Maximo.

• Experience with predictive maintenance technologies.

• Working knowledge/experience with Industrial Control Systems including building automation systems (BAS), metering, and monitoring.

• Experience working with operations, maintenance, or production organizations.

• Background in design engineering or facility management.

• Familiarity with ISO Standards 55000 and 14224.

Special Requirements:

• Q Clearance: This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a clearance from the Department of Energy. As such, this position is a Workplace Substance Abuse (WSAP) testing designated position. WSAP positions require passing a pre-placement drug test and participation in an ongoing random drug testing program.

• Visa sponsorship:Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

About ORNL:

As a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science national laboratory, ORNL has an impressive 80-year legacy of addressing the nation's most pressing challenges. Our team is made up of over 7,000 dedicated and innovative individuals! Our goal is to create an environment where a variety of perspectives and backgrounds are valued, ensuring ORNL is known as a top choice for employment. These principles are essential for supporting our broader mission to drive scientific breakthroughs and translate them into solutions for energy, environmental, and security challenges facing the nation.

ORNL offers competitive pay and benefits programs to attract and retain individuals who demonstrate exceptional work behaviors. The laboratory provides a range of employee benefits, including medical and retirement plans and flexible work hours, to support the well-being of you and your family. Employee amenities such as on-site fitness, banking, and cafeteria facilities are also available for added convenience.

Other benefits include the following: Prescription Drug Plan, Dental Plan, Vision Plan, 401(k) Retirement Plan, Contributory Pension Plan, Life Insurance, Disability Benefits, Generous Vacation and Holidays, Parental Leave, Legal Insurance with Identity Theft Protection, Employee Assistance Plan, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, Wellness Programs, Educational Assistance, Relocation Assistance, and Employee Discounts.

If you have difficulty using the online application system or need an accommodation to apply due to a disability, please email: ORNLRecruiting@ornl.gov.

This position will remain open for a minimum of 5 days after which it will close when a qualified candidate is identified and/or hired.

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ORNL is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants, including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans, are encouraged to apply. UT-Battelle is an E-Verify employer.