Reliability Engineer Electrical

About KBR and the Role

KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions (STS) delivers comprehensive solutions across the entire asset lifecycle, encompassing licensed process technologies, advisory services, technical expertise, energy transition solutions, and advanced design capabilities. KBR is seeking a Reliability Engineer-Electrical to join their team in Al Jubail, Eastern Region. This full-time role focuses on coordinating and executing responsibilities related to establishing and governing the Total Reliability Program Framework within a refinery environment throughout the remaining asset lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop the framework and methodology for criticality assessment and reliability improvement programs for refinery assets.
• Lead and conduct Asset Criticality Analysis for all refinery assets, including data collection, workshop facilitation, report compilation, and data population in SAP.
• Champion the implementation of various reliability methodologies and establish programs to sustain operational excellence across all asset types.
• Serve as the primary contact for reliability culture development in projects and operating facilities, providing guidance to safeguard asset reliability.
• Administer and perform Asset Lifecycle management procedures, including Asset criticality ranking, SAP Taxonomy, Asset Operating Limits (IOW), maintenance development, Master data in SAP, Bill of Materials (BOM) in SAP, and active SAP-PMs implementation.
• Initiate and conduct studies for facility and operational asset improvements, providing specialized technical service and acting as a consultant on complex engineering problems.
• Integrate lessons learned from benchmarks and safety cases, providing recommendations to ensure continuous assurance for Safety-Critical Equipment.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to analyze integrity and performance, suggest methods for chronic failure prevention, and support the review of Total Reliability program KPIs.
• Report to the Project Manager, leading the Reliability section to deliver periodic outcomes and progress reports.
• Work closely with the project execution team to ensure commitment to the Reliability Transformation Program.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or a relevant engineering discipline with strong technical fundamentals.
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in the Oil/Gas/petrochemical industry.
• Site Reliability background and strong knowledge of Refinery Processes.
• Training in root cause failure analysis methodology (*, Apollo Root Cause Analysis by Reality Charting or similar) and ability to facilitate RCA and ACA processes.
• Experience with static and rotating equipment, instrument and electrical systems, including understanding failure modes and potential solutions, is desirable.
• Experience with operations, maintenance, pre-commissioning, commissioning, and handover activities is an advantage.
• Proficiency in administering Asset Lifecycle management procedures such as Asset criticality ranking, SAP Taxonomy, Asset Operating Limits (IOW), Asset maintenance development procedures, Master data developments in SAP, Bill of Materials (BOM) in SAP, and active SAP-PMs Implementation and effectiveness.
• Knowledge of SIS and RBI is an added advantage.

Required Skills

• Leadership and Team Management capabilities.
• Strong awareness of key performance indicators related to plant operation reliability and ability to support and drive these KPIs.
• Experience in Asset Life Cycle Management processes and implementing predictive maintenance policies to increase asset availability.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a diversified and critical environment.
• Proficient data analysis and report writing skills, with attention to detail.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Proficient in verbal and written English.

Work Environment

This is a full-time position based in Al Jubail, Eastern Region, within a dynamic project environment focused on reliability transformation in a refinery setting.

Application Process

Candidates meeting the specified qualifications are encouraged to apply for this role within KBR's Sustainable Technology Solutions division.