Reliability Analyst at Astron Energy (Pty) Ltd.

About 

• In support of Astron Energy business plan, improve site assets reliability by analyzing equipment failures, to identify and solve root causes, maintaining Asset Strategies (Inspection, Testing and Predictive Maintenance - ITPM), and recommending equipment condition monitoring and surveillance.
• Support the asset management structure for Refinery business Teams, to ensure that they are maintained, they are safe and available in accordance with Astron procedures and expectations.
• Support key reliability studies that are intended to drive long-lasting and cost effective asset reliability and availability. Such studies include: Life cycle cost analysis, sRCM, FMEA, ROI (Reliability Opportunity Identification) /IPR (Intensive Process Review), obsolescence review, RCAs and equipment spares management.
• Through data analysis, identify obsolete critical equipment, elevate for resolution, and develop long-term replacement plans.
• Use specific knowledge and expertise of equipment, industry and Astron Energy standards and recommended practices to initiate and drive focused equipment reliability improvements, programs, initiatives and processes.
• Participate in root cause investigations on equipment failures by providing data analysis reports on specific equipment and systems and assist the team to arrive at correct root causes.
• Provide reliability support to Operations and Maintenance in troubleshooting bad actors and complex trouble shooting. Assist in providing data analysis that may be used to develop overhaul and/or design recommendations.
• Oversees the implementation of equipment surveillance activities, provide accurate and up-to-date history briefs and IOW (Integrity Operating Widnow) analysis, which will help in issuing overhaul and replacement recommendations.
• Update and maintain associated documentation, databases, equipment histories, asset strategies, PM frequencies and tasks, condition monitoring/surveillance requirements, etc. for all work performed.
• Own the documentation and implementation of Asset Strategies in SAP and tracking action completion dates. Findings to be analysed, communicated and resolved timely.

Support Vulnerability Meetings as a core team member

• Identify/Submit equipment reliability data/trends and participate in the risk ranking process. Some key data/trends includes; MTBF, MTBR, Status of sRCM, Threats, Bad Actors, IOW, FEAS and RBI data, Spare runs, Lubrication, IR scanning among others.
• Attend team meetings,
• Complete all assigned actions items on time.

Develop and drive equipment Reliability Documentation and Management processes;

• Supporting Capital and Field Projects from a DFR (Design For Reliability) perspective. Support the validation & implementation of the sRCM recommendations.
• Bring recommended practices and lessons learned into the DFR process.
• Provide assistance and support in the Reliability Action Plan (RAP) development and execution.
• Survey, document and submit equipment into the SAP registry (A/C/D) and ensure that asset strategies are in place and aligned with sRCM studies.
• Support growth of in-house competency.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience Required:

• Professional Qualification and Certifications: B-Tech or Diploma in an engineering field relevant to manufacturing.  Reliability Certification (Certified Reliability Engineer) is recommended. 
• Work Experience: 5 years’ experience in Process, Ops or R&M 
• Knowledge and skills: Data analysis, Reliability Strategy Development, Good knowledge of DFR, RCM, FMEA, ROI/IPR, RCA methodologies, condition monitoring, Predictive and Preventative Maintenance, Bad actors and threat management. Understanding of RBI. Ability to perform asset data analyses to support educated data-driven business decisions.