Reliability Engineer

Exciting Opportunity to Join Our Legacy of Environmental Leadership!

Location: Corporate Office - Indianapolis, Indiana

About Us: At Arcwood Environmental, we are more than just a company; we are pioneers in industrial waste management, committed to creating a cleaner, safer world. Since our inception during the environmental movement of the 1970s, we've been at the forefront of solving complex environmental challenges. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana with a dedicated team of 2,000+ employees spread across the United States, we provide innovative and compliant solutions to thousands of clients in diverse industries.

Why Arcwood?

• Impactful Work: Be part of a team that makes a real difference. Our comprehensive services range from hazardous waste management and emergency response to onsite support and technical solutions, allow us to solve our customers' waste challenges. We are part of the solution. We don't generate any waste ourselves.
• Growth Opportunities: At Arcwood, your contribution is valued beyond your job title. We believe in the power of continuous learning and growth, encouraging every employee to expand their skills and take on new challenges.
• Safety First: Your health and safety are our top priorities. We foster a culture where every employee is empowered to act safely and ensure the well-being of their colleagues. Our mantra is Safe and Compliant, Always.
• Collaborative Environment: Together we can achieve much more. Join a supportive and dynamic team where your ideas and efforts are recognized and rewarded.

Our Commitment: We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and innovative workplace where every employee can thrive. As part of our team, you will have the freedom to contribute your expertise wherever needed, ensuring the success of our mission to protect the environment.

Our Vision: Our vision is to be the most trusted partner in the environmental services industry. We put our customers first and deliver agile, sustainable, and innovative solutions. We commit to nurturing top talent and creating lasting value for our customers, shareholders, communities, and the planet.

Our Ownership: Arcwood Environmental is backed by the EQT Infrastructure VI fund, enhancing our capabilities, and expanding our reach. EQT is a dynamic global investment powerhouse managing EUR 232 billion in assets (EUR 128 billion fee-generating). With a focus on Private Capital and Real Assets, EQT owns and supports leading companies across Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the Americas, fostering sustainable growth, operational excellence, and market leadership. This exciting ownership positions us for continued impacts and growth in the future.

Reliability Engineer
As the Reliability Engineer you will be responsible for Arcwood's reliability and risk aversion across the enterprise by developing reliability plans and proactive/preventative maintenance strategies, conducting robust root cause investigations, analyzing data and creating capital plans for Arcwood locations.

This role reports to the Director, Corporate Engineering within the Operational and Engineering Center of Excellence.

Essential Functions & Requirements:

• Prioritizes health and safety by adhering to policies, processes, and maintaining safe practices at all times
• Actively reviews practices, workflows and systems to identify opportunities and advises on appropriate interventions for process improvements that impact production and business results
• Facilitates change management by engaging with cross-functional teams to foster a culture of proactive reliability improvements; provides training and support to employees at all levels to encourage the adoption of new processes and tools
• Drives knowledge exchange with technology experts (plant resources, engineering solutions, internal/external consultant groups, sister plants, etc.) to increase awareness of potential improvement opportunities
• Encourages innovative thinking and explores new technologies or methodologies that could further enhance reliability within the company
• Analyzes equipment failure data to identify patterns and trends
• Conducts root cause analysis to determine the underlying cause of problems
• Maintains responsibility for maintenance programs for data extraction and trends to create overall strategic improvements
• Designs, develops and implements new maintenance procedures including monitoring and testing equipment
• Identifies new technologies and processes that can improve equipment performance and reliability
• Monitors the effectiveness of implemented initiatives and makes necessary adjustments
• Creates and presents reports on initiatives and their impact to leadership
• Analyzes business processes and equipment end-to-end to identify improvements and recommend solutions
• Maintains the ability to travel to Arcwood facilities as needed
• Takes on additional duties as assigned to support the team and organization

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (required)

Experience:

• 10+ years of proven experience in reliability engineering (required)
• 7+ years of project management experience (required)
• Previous experience in industrial maintenance (required)

Competencies:

• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and project management skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to effectively communicate with internal and external stakeholders
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams, drive change and influence others
• Results-orientation with the ability to gather, analyze, and interpret information from a variety of sources
• Ability to see the big picture, while translating details into an organizational perspective
• Ability to develop and track KPIs for risk aversion, proactive maintenance and reliability initiatives
• Analytical thinking, with the ability to think critically and logically, as well as the ability to work with large sets of data and concisely make sense of them
• Technical aptitude and a strong understanding of the systems, equipment, and processes at hand, including knowledge of the engineering principles and specific systems used across the organization
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to think creatively and come up with innovative solutions to complex problems
• Ability to explain technical concepts in a clear and understandable manner to collaborate effectively with others
• Strong ability to manage multiple projects and tasks simultaneously and effectively, including planning, scheduling, and organizing
• Strong attention to detail and precision when analyzing data, implementing improvements and documenting results
• Proficiency in tools such as MPulse, PowerBI, Visio, Microsoft Office Suite applications, data analysis software (e.g. Minitab, Excel), ERP systems, and knowledge of statistical process control (SPC)
• Regular and predictable attendance to perform the essential functions and requirements of this role

Benefits, Compensation, & Workforce Diversity:
Arcwood offers competitive pay and bonus incentives. Benefits include choice of medical, dental, and vision plans, flexible spending or health savings accounts, employee and dependent life insurance, short and long-term disability, 401(k) savings plan with 7% company match, and tuition reimbursement.

Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans and Disabilities

A post-offer drug screen will be required.