Superintendent of Reliability and Integrity
Technical Superintendent - Reliability & Integrity
Location: Southeastern United States
Compensation: Competitive Base Salary + Bonus + Comprehensive Benefits
PLEASE READ BEFORE APPLYING: Do not apply without experience leading reliability, integrity, inspection, mechanical engineering, or maintenance programs within petrochemical, chemical manufacturing, refining, polymers, fibers, or other highly regulated process manufacturing environments. Candidates must have experience with Process Safety Management (PSM), fixed equipment integrity, reliability improvement initiatives, and leading engineering or inspection teams.
A leading global chemical manufacturer is seeking a Technical Superintendent - Reliability & Integrity to lead site reliability strategy and oversee a team of reliability engineers, mechanical engineers, electrical engineers, and inspection professionals at a large-scale manufacturing operation.
This individual will play a critical role in improving asset reliability, ensuring mechanical integrity compliance, supporting capital investments, and developing long-term strategies to maximize equipment performance and operational reliability. The position will partner closely with Maintenance, Operations, Engineering, Inspection, and Leadership teams to ensure critical assets remain safe, reliable, and fit for service.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead site-wide reliability and asset improvement strategies across manufacturing operations.
- Manage and develop Reliability Engineers, Mechanical Engineers, Electrical Engineers, and Inspection personnel.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on equipment reliability, availability, and operational performance.
- Ensure fixed equipment and infrastructure remain fit for service in accordance with PSM requirements, engineering standards, industry codes, and regulatory expectations.
- Prioritize and execute reliability improvement projects through data analysis, risk assessment, and cost-benefit evaluations.
- Maintain ownership of the site's critical equipment registry and asset integrity programs.
- Support mechanical and instrumentation/electrical engineering improvements across the facility.
- Develop annual budgets, forecast capital needs, and help secure funding for reliability and asset improvement projects.
- Lead equipment failure investigations, root cause analyses, and corrective action implementation.
- Partner with Operations, Maintenance, and Engineering teams to improve long-term asset performance and reduce risk.
- Support compliance, inspection, and integrity management programs throughout the site.
- Develop succession plans, training programs, and career growth opportunities for technical team members.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering.
- 15+ years of experience within petrochemical, chemical manufacturing, refining, polymers, or other heavy process manufacturing environments.
- 5+ years of leadership experience managing engineering, reliability, maintenance, or inspection teams.
- Strong understanding of Process Safety Management (PSM) and mechanical integrity programs.
- Experience leading reliability improvement initiatives for fixed and rotating equipment.
- Strong knowledge of asset management, inspection programs, and equipment lifecycle strategies.
- Experience reviewing and interpreting P&IDs, process flow diagrams, engineering drawings, and control schematics.
- Proven project management experience, including capital planning, project prioritization, and execution.
- Demonstrated ability to build a strong compliance culture while driving operational excellence.
- Excellent communication, leadership, organizational, and decision-making skills.
Preferred Background
- Petrochemical Manufacturing
- Chemical Manufacturing
- PTA, Aromatics, Polymers, or Fibers Production
- Process Safety Management (PSM)
- Mechanical Integrity Programs
- Fixed Equipment Reliability
- Inspection & Corrosion Programs
- Rotating Equipment Reliability
- Reliability Engineering
- Capital Project Management
- Asset Lifecycle Management
- Risk-Based Inspection (RBI)
- Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM)
- Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA)
- Mechanical or Electrical Engineering Degree
- Professional Engineering (PE) License
This is an excellent opportunity for a reliability and integrity leader looking to make a significant impact at a large-scale manufacturing site. The position offers visibility with senior leadership, ownership of site reliability strategy, responsibility for critical asset integrity programs, and the opportunity to influence long-term operational performance across a complex process manufacturing operation.
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