Senior Reliability Engineer
Location: Savannah, US

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As a Senior Reliability Engineer, you’ll lead critical programs that ensure asset integrity and maintenance excellence. By applying preventive and predictive strategies, you’ll enhance production, safety, quality, and cost efficiency. Working closely with cross-functional teams, you’ll drive continuous improvement and long-term sustainability across site operations.

The role:

As a Senior Reliability Engineer, you will help drive our goals by:
•    Implement preventive, predictive, and proactive maintenance strategies to enhance equipment reliability and reduce downtime.
•    Lead asset strategy management and defect elimination initiatives to drive continuous improvement and operational excellence.
•    Utilize SAP Plant Maintenance and other digital tools to monitor performance and support data-driven decision-making.
•    Drive root cause analysis to identify and resolve recurring issues, improving long-term asset performance.
•    Support capital projects with reliability engineering input, ensuring new equipment is designed for optimal reliability and lifecycle performance.

Key skills that will help you succeed in this role:

•    Degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering with 7–10 years of experience in chemical manufacturing or refinery environments.
•    Proficiency in condition monitoring and CMMS tools (e.g., SAP, Maximo).
•    Strong understanding of asset integrity, including rotating/static equipment and instrumentation.
•    Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to manage multiple stakeholders.
•    Passionate, enthusiastic, and adaptable, with a mindset for continuous improvement and change facilitation.
•    Must be available to work on-site at the Savannah site.

What we offer:

We offer a competitive compensation and JM Elements benefits package including bonus, excellent pension contributions and 20 days annual leave (varies for shift-based roles). Our JM Elements Benefits programme helps our employees understand and manage the JM benefits, as well as helping you focus on your overall well-being – for you and your family.
Ready to make a meaningful impact on your career and the environment? Join us and help shape a sustainable future while advancing your career!

At JM, inclusivity is central to our values. We create an environment where everyone can thrive, embracing diverse perspectives to tackle challenges and ensure all colleagues feel valued and connected.

For any queries or accessibility requirements, please contact GlobalRecruit@matthey.com. We will work with you to make suitable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. All conversations are confidential, and your feedback is welcome to help us provide an accessible and positive recruitment experience.
Closing date for applications: This job advertisement will be posted for a minimum of 2 weeks, early application is advised.

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