
Reliability Engineer, Chemical Manufacturing – Franklin, LA Onsite
Cabot · Franklin, LA
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Reliability
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 4+ years
- Industry
- Chemicals
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level reliability role at Cabot (chemicals) in Franklin, LA. Identify, recommend, and implement improvements to optimize plant performance, including volume, yield, quality, and equipment reliability.
- They ask for
- 4+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Root cause, FMEA
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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 182 live postings that list pay, out of 500 reliability engineer openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 499 other live reliability postings in the US.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (4+ vs 5+)
Typical $105k–$145k, from 180 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.
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Your Role at Cabot
Cabot Corporation is seeking a Reliability Engineer to join the team at the Franklin, LA location.
The Reliability Engineer is responsible for driving improvements in equipment reliability, availability, and performance to support safe and efficient plant operations. This role focuses on failure prevention, root cause analysis, and optimization of maintenance strategies to maximize asset life in a carbon black manufacturing environment.
This role is based fully onsite at the Franklin, LA location.
requirements
of the RC14001® technical specification, as applicable to the site/region.
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Cabot Corporation (NYSE: CBT) is a leading global specialty chemicals and performance materials company headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
Our businesses deliver a broad range of products and solutions to customers in every corner of the globe, serving the transportation, infrastructure, environment and consumer industry sectors. We bring the power of innovative chemistry to solve customers' challenges today while preparing them to meet tomorrow’s needs. Our commitment to innovation is driven by a passion to advance our customers' businesses through our deep understanding of their applications and the global trends that impact their operations.
If you do not meet every requirement, or your experience is slightly different that what we have listed, we still encourage you to apply!
How You’ll Make an Impact
- •Identify, recommend, and implement improvements to optimize plant performance, including volume, yield, quality, and equipment reliability
- •Lead Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) and ensure corrective actions are implemented to eliminate repeat failure
- •Provides advice and support to resolve problems. Uses statistical techniques to improve process capability; uses failure analysis methodology to investigate, find root causes, recommend and implement equipment modifications and upgrades and/or implement process improvements.
- •Analyze equipment performance data and failure trends to drive continuous improvement
- •Provide support of site mechanical integrity program by investigating equipment problems and eliminating recurrence of failures that will improve plant performance and reliability. Reviews preventive maintenance plans to ensure optimum scheduling. Implements Predictive Maintenance Programs to monitor the condition of the plant and equipment to maximize plant safety and reliability and reduce downtime.
- •Assists in the design, procurement and installation of new equipment. May develop plant-wide Standard Operating Procedures for process and equipment operation. Supports and implement new product and process runs and prepare relevant documentation.
- •Work with site Capital project managers and Finance department to create assets in the maintenance management system and provide guidance on asset setup, disposal. Assign PM’s, spare parts, etc in the maintenance management system during the project handover process.
- •Conducts “end-of-life” assessments making recommendations for equipment repairs and replacements. Assists with equipment repairs of stationary and rotating equipment by working with original equipment manufacturers, after-market suppliers, and outside repair shops.
- •Support Process Safety Management (PSM), including MOC, PHA participation, and incident investigations
- •Monitors maintenance projects and progress, external contractors in accordance with all site regulations and standards.
- •Supports efforts to implement and maintain the Responsible Care® Management System in line with the
What You’ll Bring to Cabot
- •Bachelor/University degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or related Engineering discipline
- •Minimum 4+ years’ experience as reliability or maintenance engineer
- •Industry experience: Chemical Manufacturing, oil & gas refining, pipeline maintenance, or another petrochemical environment
- •Certifications in vibration monitoring and/or CMRP (Certified maintenance reliability professional) preferred
- •Strong knowledge of mechanical systems, rotating and stationary equipment, and industrial maintenance practices (rotating equipment experience is required)
- •Experience with reliability tools and methodologies (e.g., RCFA, FMEA, condition monitoring, PdM technologies)
- •Working knowledge of Process Safety Management (PSM) and industrial safety practices (LOTO, confined space, hot work)
- •Strong analytical, diagnostic, and problem-solving skills with a data-driven mindset
- •Effective communication and ability to collaborate across operations, maintenance, and engineering
- •Knowledge of PSM and industrial safety standards
How We’ll Support Your Success
- •Dynamic, Flexible, Hard Working, Team Environment – We are busy, collaborative, growing, and we are doing really meaningful work.
- •Growth –Training, great peer coaching and support, and the ability to personally grow your influence, your position, and your compensation.
- •Meaningful Work that is Valued – Customers are demanding sustainable solutions without compromising quality or performance. The work we do is visible, and is helping to create a more abundant, affordable, and cleaner future. It is an awesome feeling to know you’re making a living by making a positive impact in the world; and to be able to say, “I was a part of that.”
- •Benefits, Vacation, Etc. – We offer a competitive package of benefits. Benefits begin on first day of employment. Cabot Benefits
- •Feedback – We are committed to giving and receiving feedback in a direct and open fashion.
- •Support – You are part of a team and deserve to feel encouraged and supported. We have a global team of engineers that are willing to help. You will be part of a team that cares about you personally and professionally. Our success depends on your success.
At Cabot, we bring the power of innovative chemistry and a spirit of partnership with our customers to advance solutions that will enable a sustainabl
