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Reliability Engineer

Drax Group

Job Location:

Aliceville, AL - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer

Posted: 26 August 2026 (Yesterday)

Application Deadline: 23 November 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Reliability Engineer

Aliceville Alabama

Permanent Full-Time

About the Role

Are you passionate about improving equipment performance reducing downtime and driving operational excellence

Were looking for a Reliability Engineer to join our team at our Aliceville pellet plant reporting directly to the Plant Manager. In this role youll be responsible for improving the reliability and performance of plant assets helping us deliver safe efficient and sustainable operations.

Youll work closely with Operations Maintenance and Engineering teams to identify opportunities for improvement implement reliability strategies and support a culture of continuous improvement across the site.

What youll be doing

Leading reliability improvement initiatives across the plant
Conducting root cause failure analysis and implementing corrective actions
Developing and enhancing preventive and predictive maintenance programs
Analyzing equipment performance data to identify trends and opportunities
Supporting outage planning and major maintenance activities
Working collaboratively with plant teams to improve asset performance and operational efficiency
Monitoring reliability KPIs and driving continuous improvement projects
Promoting a strong safety culture and ensuring compliance with company standards

About you

Youll be a proactive problem-solver with a passion for reliability continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Youll also have:

A degree in Mechanical Electrical Industrial or a related Engineering discipline
Experience in reliability maintenance or asset management within an industrial or manufacturing environment
Strong knowledge of root cause analysis and reliability engineering principles
Experience using CMMS systems and maintenance performance data
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
The ability to influence change and drive improvement initiatives

It would be great if you also have

Experience in pellet manufacturing biomass forestry products pulp and paper or heavy industry
Professional certifications such as CMRP or Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE)
Experience with predictive maintenance technologies including vibration analysis and thermography
Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma experience

Why join Drax

At Drax were working towards a zero-carbon sustainable future and our people are at the heart of that journey.

Youll be joining a collaborative team where safety comes first innovation is encouraged and your ideas can make a real impact. We offer competitive pay comprehensive benefits opportunities for professional development and the chance to contribute to an industry that is helping transform the future of energy.

If youre ready to make a difference and help drive reliability excellence at one of our pellet plants wed love to hear from you.

Apply today to help Drax discover the talented individuals we need to drive this change. A career at Drax is more than just a jobits a chance to make a difference.

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