Reliability Engineer II 1
Amrize · Florence, CO
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Reliability
- Travel
- 10%
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 3+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 7 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level reliability role at Amrize (industrial) in Florence, CO.
- They ask for
- 3+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Root cause, FMEA, AutoCAD, SAP
- Day to day
- about 10% travel
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Reliability Engineer roles in the US: typical posted base $105k–$145k.
Median of the low and high ends of 181 live postings that list pay, out of 499 reliability engineer openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 498 other live reliability postings in the US.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (3+ vs 5+)
Typical $105k–$145k, from 179 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Root cause 54%
- ✓ Team leadership 28%
- ✓ FMEA 26%
- Automation 24%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for AutoCAD, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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This plant: Amrize in Florence
1 other open role at this site.
- Automation Engineer · Controls
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About the role
Responsible for creating, implementing, and monitoring Condition Based Maintenance (CBM) programs to improve equipment reliability, availability, and overall plant performance. This role will analyze equipment condition and performance data to identify potential failures and develop proactive maintenance strategies.
The Reliability Engineer II will manage and support preventive and predictive maintenance programs, including vibration analysis, oil analysis, thermography, NDT, and other condition-monitoring technologies. The position will work closely with Maintenance, Operations, Engineering, and Planning teams to identify and eliminate repetitive equipment failures through root cause analysis, FMEA, Pareto analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives. The role will also support the development and optimization of PM routines, equipment criticality, maintenance strategies, and reliability metrics such as MTBF and equipment availability. This position will provide technical guidance and coaching to plant teams while promoting a strong safety, reliability, and continuous improvement culture.
Responsibilities
& TASKS
- ◆Closely work with other members of the team to achieve goals which support the plant and the company.
- ◆Work collaboratively with Maintenance, Operations, Engineering, and Planning teams to develop and execute equipment reliability improvement plans.
- ◆Convert condition-monitoring findings into actionable maintenance recommendations and work orders.
- ◆Monitor and communicate key reliability indicators, including MTBF, MTTR, equipment availability, planned versus unplanned maintenance, and repeat failures.
- ◆Support the development and optimization of preventive and predictive maintenance strategies based on equipment criticality and failure modes.
Required Work Experience
3 years of experience.
Experience in a heavy manufacturing environment is highly preferred.
Experience with rotating equipment and mechanical systems in a heavy industrial environment is preferred.
Required Training/Certifications
None specified.
Required Technical Skills
- ✓SAP
- ✓AutoCAD
- ✓Microsoft Project
- ✓Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
Travel
Requirements
0–10%
Additional
Requirements
- ✓Experience in FFT analysis of vibration spectra on a range of heavy industrial plant equipment.
- ✓Experience in the practical application of FMEA.
- ✓Experience with Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) and other reliability improvement methodologies preferred.
- ✓NDT inspection techniques preferred.
- ✓Working knowledge of instrumentation, process controls, motors, starters, and VFDs preferred.
- ✓Working knowledge of bearings, gearboxes, couplings, lubrication systems, and other rotating equipment components preferred.
- ✓Ability to analyze equipment condition data, identify potential failure mechanisms, and develop appropriate maintenance recommendations.
- ✓Strong analytical, troubleshooting, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- ✓Ability to work effectively with Maintenance, Operations, Engineering, and Planning teams in a field environment.
- ✓Experience with cement plant equipment such as kilns, mills, crushers, fans, conveyors, pumps, gearboxes, and other critical rotating equipment is preferred.
- ✓Successful candidates m
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What you’ll accomplish
- •Demonstrates a commitment to communicating, improving, and adhering to safety policies in all work environments and areas.
- •Responsible for monitoring reliability-based systems, including preventative maintenance systems, vibration analysis, and condition monitoring.
- •Participate in the creation of preventative maintenance routines (PMRs) and Bills of Materials (BOMs) for plant equipment.
- •Manage preventative/predictive maintenance programs (Inspection, Vibration, Oil Analysis, NDT, Thermography, etc.) to ensure optimum equipment availability.
- •Responsible for the preventative maintenance work order system with coordinated execution of area operations and central maintenance teams.
- •Provide leadership, guidance, and direction for the reliability team and plant area teams in a manner consistent with company values and the St. Genevieve Belief Statement and Commitments.
- •Accountable for providing leadership, development, and coaching on individual performance to direct reports to achieve business results.
- •Analyze and eliminate repetitive problems through root cause analysis, Pareto analysis, statistical review, FMEA, and similar techniques.
- •Facilitate continuous improvement processes around equipment availability and reliability.
- •Support and guide sustainable improvements in MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures) of major equipment.
- •Support the identification and implementation of reliability improvements for critical plant equipment, including rotating equipment and other production-critical assets.
- •Analyze equipment failure history, downtime data, condition-monitoring results, and maintenance trends to identify opportunities for improvement.
- •Support shutdown and turnaround activities by identifying critical inspections, equipment repairs, and reliability improvement opportunities.
- •Provide technical support for equipment troubleshooting and failure investigations.
- •Demonstrate a commitment to communicating, improving, and adhering to health, safety, and environmental policies in all work environments and areas. Promote a culture of safety and exhibit these behaviors.
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