Reliability Engineer - Tampa, FL

Job Description ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS - Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers. If you have the required skill set, education requirements, and experience, please click the submit button and follow the next steps. Unless specifically stated otherwise, this role is "On-Site" at the location detailed in the job post. What You Will Do This role reports to the Maintenance Engineering Manager within the Refining Department. It's a hands-on, high-impact position focused on improving equipment reliability, reducing downtime, and supporting capital projects from concept through commissioning. What the Group Does The Reliability Engineering team plays a critical role in ensuring the long-term performance and safety of plant equipment. Reporting to the Maintenance Engineering Manager, this group partners closely with operations and maintenance to troubleshoot issues, optimize asset performance, and lead continuous improvement initiatives. Their work directly supports plant throughput, safety, and cost efficiency-making them essential to the success of the entire facility. How You Will Do It Provide technical expertise to troubleshoot day-to-day equipment malfunctions and deliver engineered solutions that minimize downtime Lead small capital projects, managing scope, budget, and startup support within schedule Own reliability performance for assigned plant areas, proactively addressing issues along the P-F curve Conduct cost-benefit analyses to guide repair, replacement, or redesign decisions with minimal operational impact Develop and maintain KPI metrics, ensuring data accuracy and actionable insights for performance tracking Drive continuous improvement in safety, quality, and throughput through routine analysis and cross-functional collaboration Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities What We Look For - Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, or related field) 3+ years of engineering experience in a heavy industrial or manufacturing environment Strong mechanical aptitude with hands-on troubleshooting and maintenance experience Proven background in reliability engineering and equipment performance optimization Preferred Experience managing small capital projects from design through commissioning Familiarity with MRO supplier evaluation and technical maintenance service providers Proficiency in maintaining and updating technical documentation and engineering drawings What we do here Tampa, Florida is home to a fully integrated plant that manufactures batteries used in cars, boats, motorcycles, and heavy-duty trucks. As a fully integrated plant, we also decorate or label our batteries into the final product for our customers. We opened in 1958 and employ more than 280 people. We operate six days per week. We are actively involved in our local community and give back through Metropolitan Ministries, The United Way and Adopt-A-Road Tampa.

Created: 2026-03-04