Reliability Engineer
James Hardie · Sparks, NV
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Reliability
- Base pay
- $107k–$140k
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 12 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level reliability role at James Hardie (industrial) in Sparks, NV.
- They ask for
- 5+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Root cause
- Base pay
- $107k–$140k
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Reliability Engineer roles in the US: typical posted base $104k–$140k. This one lists $107k–$140k.
Median of the low and high ends of 254 live postings that list pay, out of 686 reliability engineer openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 685 other live reliability postings in the US.
- Base pay
- In line with similar roles
- Experience asked
- Typical (5+ years)
Typical $102k–$140k, from 246 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Root cause 53%
- Team leadership 29%
- FMEA 22%
- Automation 22%
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Position Summary
This is an exciting opportunity for an individual with a solid maintenance reliability and project management background to assist in the development and application of James Hardie’s core maintenance strategy.
Responsibilities
- ◆Assist the manufacturing operations with the execution of the reliability center maintenance activities necessary to eliminate unplanned asset failures.
- ◆Lead root cause analysis events in the identification and elimination of production losses and high maintenance costs associated with asset failures.
- ◆Develop engineering solutions to repetitive failures and all other problems that adversely affect plant operations. These problems include capacity, quality, cost or regulatory compliance issues.
- ◆Develop and implement best practices for assets to ensure their maximum the mean time between failures.
- ◆Guide efforts to ensure best practices are being implemented to ensure reliability and maintainability of equipment, processes, utilities, facilities, controls and safety systems.
- ◆Assist plant engineers with the analysis of asset utilization, overall equipment effectiveness, remaining useful life and other parameters that define the operating condition, reliability and costs of assets.
- ◆Provide technical support to production, maintenance management and technical personnel.
- ◆Assist plant personnel in the classification and development of material lists for assets
- ◆Review and apply statistical methods to identify reliability trends
- ◆Establish and track reliability metrics
responsibilities
outlined above are in no way to be construed as all encompassing. Other duties, responsibilities, and
qualifications
may be required and/or assigned as necessary.
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James Hardie is the industry leader in exterior home and outdoor living solutions, with a portfolio that includes fiber cement, fiber gypsum, composite and PVC decking and railing products. Our family of trusted brands includes Hardie®, TimberTech®, AZEK® Exteriors, Versatex®, fermacell®, and StruXure®.
With over 8,000 employees and our U.S. operating entities headquartered in Chicago, we boast 31 operating sites, 6 recycling facilities, and 6 research and development centers globally. Powered by a dynamic workforce, we’re united by our purpose of Building a Better Future for All™ through sustainable innovation, a Zero Harm culture, and a commitment to empowering our people and communities.
For more information, visit www.jameshardie.com .
Summary
Qualification
- •Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (mechanical, electrical or chemical) - Degree must be from an accredited institution
- •3-5 years of experience in an industrial continuous operating (24/7) manufacturing environment
- •Strong communication (written, oral and interpersonal) skills
- •Ability to lead and be part of cross functional teams
- •Advanced knowledge in reliability centered maintenance, failure modes & effects analysis, criticality analysis
- •Demonstrated ability to diagnosis and correct opportunities to improve mean time between failures of assets
- •Experience with computer maintenance management systems (CMMS), INFOR BE or equivalent
- •Advanced skills in basic personal computer software (Microsoft applications)
What You’ll Receive
At James Hardie, we recognize that our success depends on our people. We've worked hard to build a generous and competitive benefits program that demonstrates our commitment to our employees.
- •Compensation: competitive salary and bonus eligibility
- •Insurance: day-one health coverage medical, dental, vision, life insurance
- •Paid Time Off: vacation and company holidays
- •Retirement: 401(k) with 6% match
- •Investments: Employee Stock Purchase plan (ESP)
- •Work-Life Balance: parental leave, wellness programs
- •Purpose. Impact. Community: Sustainability Initiatives | James Hardie
James Hardie will comply with any applicable state and local laws regarding employee leave benefits, including, but not limited to providing time off pursuant to the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act, in accordance with its plans and policies.
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