Reliability Engineer Job at Delek US

Delek US Big Spring, TX 79720

Delek US Holdings, Inc. is a diversified downstream energy company with assets in petroleum refining, logistics, renewable fuels and convenience store retailing. The refining assets consist of refineries operated in Tyler and Big Spring, Texas, El Dorado, Arkansas and Krotz Springs, Louisiana with a combined nameplate crude throughput capacity of 302,000 barrels per day.


The logistics operations primarily consist of Delek Logistics Partners, LP. Delek US Holdings, Inc.and its affiliates own approximately 63% (including the 2 percent general partner interest) of Delek Logistics Partners, LP. Delek Logistics Partners, LP (NYSE:DKL) is a growth-oriented master limited partnership focused on owning and operating midstream energy infrastructure assets.


The convenience store retail business is the largest 7-Eleven licensee in the United States and operates approximately 300 convenience stores in central and west Texas and New Mexico.

Job Summary:
The Reliability Engineer is responsible for providing technical guidance on machinery equipment within the refinery that maintains and improves the safety, environmental, and reliability performance of the assets. The Reliability Engineer will demonstrate accountability for increasing equipment reliability by improving time between failures while reducing equipment downtime and maintenance costs. This role works collaboratively with the entire refining organization to develop, implement and maintain Delek’s Engineering Practices and applicable RAGAGEP standards. This role develops strategies to manage refinery assets at peak performance, optimize lifetime return on investment, mitigate reliability risk, and supports capital improvements in support of long term sustainable performance; and champion the troubleshooting, repair, overhaul, planning and budgeting for rotating equipment including large steam turbines, large centrifugal compressors, rotary screw compressors, reciprocating compressors, positive displacement pumps, gearboxes, and turbomachinery auxiliary systems.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Provide engineering technical support to operating units, environmental activities and plant projects to improve reliability, process safety and environmental performance
  • Support process safety, safety, and environmental compliance by participating in process hazard analysis, incident investigations, procedure development, management of change, alarm management, pressure protection management, and providing technical assistance for work scope development, and assessment of operating impacts on equipment.
  • Design improvements for equipment/systems to improve overall reliability, availability, and predictability of production, improve process safety and environmental performance including complex designs
  • Provide process support to Plant Engineering activities, usually involving preparation of major appropriation requests or execution of detailed engineering of projects
  • Perform equipment reliability analysis and recommends improvements based on Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) findings
  • Establish critical equipment sparing strategy
  • Recommend equipment reliability improvements though analysis of equipment trends, historical, and field data
  • Develop, implement and lead reliability principles, precision maintenance, and condition monitoring initiatives
  • Analyzes refineries’ maintenance and reliability work practices to identify performance drivers. Works collaboratively with refineries’ maintenance leadership on design/reengineering of existing work processes to increase efficiency and effectiveness within established technical standards.
  • Manage the mechanical integrity and quality assurance portion of Process Safety Management (PSM) program
  • Works with all relevant departments to ensure the reliability and maintainability of new and modified installations adhering to the life cycle asset management process throughout the entire life cycle of new assets
  • Develops engineering solutions to repetitive failures that adversely affect plant operations. These problems include capacity, quality, cost or regulatory compliance issues.
  • Stays abreast of latest industry best practices, technology and equipment design through participation in professional organizations and associations
  • Support turnaround and unit shutdown planning and execution through participation in scope development, providing justification for work items, and providing technical support during shutdown/startup and outage timeframe
  • Coordinate and assist in implementation of plant system changes, including equipment additions, modifications and/or deletions and process design
  • Develops and delivers site training to educate, inform and guide refinery maintenance staffs on application of technical standards. Ensures standards reflect both engineering and work processes and supported by industry best practices.
  • Provide input into capital projects to ensure the scope meets the objectives of operational reliability
  • Specify appropriate Preventive Maintenance (PM's) / Predictive Maintenance (PdM's) based on Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA)
  • Develops refining technical standards for maintenance and mechanical engineering
  • Conducts gap assessments primarily through periodic audits to gauge effectiveness of maintenance and reliability work processes. Identifies internal barriers to implementation and works with refineries’ staffs on resolution
  • Other duties as assigned


Required Qualifications – Education, Skills & Experience:

At least 2+ years of related experience. Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.

Organizational Leveling:
Requires working knowledge and experience in own job discipline and broadens capabilities. Continues to build knowledge of the company, processes and customers. Performs a range of assignments related to job discipline. Uses prescribed guidelines or policies in analyzing situations. Receives a moderate level of guidance and direction.

Technical Skills:

  • Demonstrated experience in machinery reliability
  • Working knowledge of industry safety, design, and inspection standards and procedures for machinery
  • Demonstrated technical, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis skills
  • Working knowledge of reliability centered maintenance and reliability modeling concepts (Design Standards, RCFA, Maintenance Strategies)
  • Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, diagrams, and sketches
  • Proficient with engineering software
  • Demonstrated organizational skills and an ability to manage multiple projects and tasks in an effective manner
  • Demonstrated problem solving skills and sound engineering principles
  • Familiarity with industry standards such as American Petroleum Institute (API) and American Society of Mechanical Engineering (ASME) applicable to maintenance and mechanical engineering in refining industry

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans.




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