The Maintenance & Reliability Engineer is responsible for monitoring and measuring Off Highway Truck (OHT) performance data throughout the products lifecycle. The primary objective is to lead and drive improvement opportunities that are revealed through field data analysis. The analysis results are used to set priorities for product engineering supplier quality engineering maintenance and logistics personnel focused on supporting the after sales fleet.
Responsibilities
- Validate and decipher all sources of global truck performance data.
- Establish metrics to communicate and report on haul truck performance (cost per ton hauled equipment availability time to failure component service life lifecycle costs etc..
- Analyze field data using proven engineering techniques / principles / procedures to continuously improve product performance and reduce Total Cost of Ownership (TCO).
- Remotely monitor system health data using the Liebherr Mining Data (LMD) portal.
- Work to improve product performance and increase customer satisfaction.
- Develop diagnostic and prognostic capabilities that assist in maintaining the truck.
- Identify and communicate best practices of the global mining business to our affiliate network and customer base.
- Develop evaluate and update data requirements for existing ERP and CMMS applications; expand and improve the systems used to collect and analyze field performance data.
- Monitor field data trends and use study findings to improve overall product performance.
- Work with system users and data entry personnel to improve field data quality.
- Strengthen partnerships with maintenance and reliability personnel outside the factory; work collectively to create practical approach solutions.
- Lead maintenance and reliability project initiatives; facilitate meetings and implement action plans.
- Participate on cross functional teams that investigate failure modes and root cause analysis.
- Create and publish haul truck KPI reports to highlight field performance trends.
- Develop and maintain all factory prescribed preventive maintenance guidance and instructions.
- Intense focus on MIN PIR field issue resolution process; exploring regional field data to identify and improve field issue resolution time and effectiveness.
Competencies
- Bachelors degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology from a fouryear college or university with one to three years maintenance and reliability experience in a heavy equipment mining environment; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Excellent communication skills verbal and written. Bilingual in English/Spanish is highly preferred.
- Ability to define and distinguish between qualitative and quantitative data.
- Mastery of basic statistical concepts and techniques including calculations and applications.
- Demonstrated proficiency in reading design level drawings and engineering specifications; and writing technical work instructions and reports.
- Ability to lead cross functional team initiatives and manage multiple projects and deadlines.
- Knowledge of common predictive maintenance techniques (nondestructive testing oil analysis system health monitoring etc..
- Proficiency in Microsoft desktop suite.
- Knowledge of data visualization tools and statistical software (ex. SAS JMP Reliasoft Weibull .
- Ability to author product documentation such as maintenance manuals and safe work procedures.
- Sound judgment and ability to perform duties in harsh and sometimes isolated locations.
- Able to maintain a safe work environment and follow safe work practices as established by Liebherr as well as comply with site specific rules and regulations.
- Travel to customer and supplier sites domestically and internationally up to 20 of the time for up to 2 weeks duration.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a valid drivers license and passport.
- Ability to obtain and maintain Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) certification.
Our Offer
An interesting and ambitious role in a successful international company. We offer a secure work environment with a comprehensive benefits package that includes major medical dental and vision insurance 401K plan with company match paid vacation and sick & family leave and competitive salary.
Referral Bonus: Tier IV
The company
In line with its international growth Liebherrs venture into the United States began in 1970. Within a couple of years the company expanded and completed its production facilities in Newport News Virginia for its product line of hydraulic excavators.It was later converted into Liebherrs manufacturing facility for mining trucks and remains home to Liebherr Mining Equipment Newport News Co. In addition to its production facility Liebherr markets a wide variety of products and technologiesits companies located across the United States. The companies are LiebherrAerospace Saline Inc. Liebherr Gear Technology Inc. Liebherr Automation Systems Co. and Liebherr USA Co. the umbrella company for eight divisions that arepositioned across the United States.
Location
Liebherr Mining Equipment Newport News Co.
4100 Chestnut Avenue
23607 Newport News VA
United States (US)
Contact
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