Sr Reliability Engineer

CHS Inc. is a leading global agribusiness owned by farmers, ranchers and cooperatives across the United States that provides grain, food and energy resources to businesses and consumers around the world. We serve agriculture customers and consumers across the United States and around the world. Most of our 10,000 employees are in the United States, but today we have employees in 19 countries. At CHS, we are creating connections to empower agriculture.

Summary

CHS, Inc. has an exciting opportunity within our Global Grain and Processing business unit located in Mankato, MN. We are looking for a Sr. Reliability Engineer to play a key role in maintaining, designing and advising of recommendations for equipment, systems and parts for our grain processing plants. The ideal candidate must be detailed-oriented, results-driven with a commitment to quality, accuracy and the ability to organize and prioritize workloads to meet deadlines. Excellent communications, skills with a strong commitment to customer service and the ability to work in both a team environment and on self-directed tasks are necessary.

Responsibilities

• Review, update and/or establish new/existing equipment by engineering standards and purchase specifications.
• Direct, oversee, and provide technical assistance with regard to routine maintenance and major overhauls of equipment.
• Write repair and maintenance procedures and standards.
• Determine spare parts requirements and specify parts for purchases.
• Apply technical expertise in the areas of rerating, troubleshooting, materials of construction, and operability of rotating equipment.
• Provide technical direction and design input for process and installation design of rotating equipment.
• Apply technical expertise in the areas of lubrication, mechanical seals and systems, vibration analysis, machine monitoring, IR thermography, and ultrasound.
• Assist with initial start-up and operation of major equipment.
• Select equipment for the application based on lift cost analysis.
• Perform Root Cause Failure Analysis on equipment and systems.
• Occasionally direct and oversee contractors, including developing scope for overhauls, and arranging for service technicians.
• Required to perform other duties as may be reasonably assigned

Minimum Qualifications (required)

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Agricultural, Civil, Electrical, Biosystems Engineering, or related field
• 4+ years of experience in Engineering and/or Reliability Engineering

Additional Qualifications

• Able to read/interpret pump curves, process flow diagrams, and GA drawings
• Able to function in a team/cooperative environment
• Proficient with MS Word, Excel, Access, and Outlook Planning and time management skills
• PE Certification
• PMP Training or Certification
• Lean Training or Certification
• Experience with recip trap, vibration analysis, and thermography technologies
• Level 2 or higher vibration analysis certification
• Project installation experience
• Experience working with repair shops

Physical Requirements

• Travel 15 - 25% of time

CHS offers a competitive total compensation package.

Compensation: This includes base wage and may consist of other earnings depending upon position within CHS, consisting of bonuses, incentives, commissions, merit pay. This position may be an opportunity for promotion.

CHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.