Reliability Engineer Continuous Improvement

Lateef Salam

Wesley Chapel, Florida 832-***-**** ******@*****.***

Summary

A highly motivated and results-oriented Reliability Engineer with 10+ years of experience in chemical processing, manufacturing, facility management, and HVAC maintenance. Proven ability to identify and resolve critical reliability issues, improve equipment performance, and minimize downtime. Expertise in implementing Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM), Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Root Cause Analysis (RCA), and maintaining critical systems such as HVAC to optimize maintenance strategies and enhance asset reliability. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a demonstrated ability to lead and execute complex projects.

Experience

Senior Mechanical/Facility Engineer

Chromalloy Inc., Tampa, FL January 2024 – Present

• Lead the continuous improvement and support of critical mechanical systems, including centrifugal fans, air compressors, chillers, and heat exchangers, ensuring facility reliability and efficiency.

• Design and implement preventative and predictive maintenance programs, improving system performance and reducing downtime.

• Manage and update comprehensive mechanical and electrical system documentation, ensuring all drawings and records are current and accurate.

• Oversee the development of project schedules, scopes of work, and budgets for facility- wide mechanical projects, ensuring successful on-time and within-budget completion.

• Enhanced cooling tower efficiency by upgrading key components and recalibrating system controls, ensuring continuous KPI monitoring and timely corrective actions, which reduced energy consumption by 10%.

• Collaborate with stakeholders to develop project scopes, manage contractor selection, and ensure adherence to company standards throughout the design and construction phases.

• Improved air compressor output by optimizing system design and implementing advanced monitoring tools, resulting in a 15% increase in performance.

• Supervise engineers and contractors, mentoring them to improve their technical knowledge and project management skills.

• Directed the successful upgrade of chiller systems, incorporating new technologies to increase cooling capacity and system reliability, leading to a 20% reduction in equipment downtime.

Senior Reliability Engineer

IFF/DuPont, Memphis, TN 02/2022 – 12/2023

• Spearheaded the identification and resolution of recurring reliability problems across the site, resulting in significant reductions in downtime and improvements in equipment availability.

• Monitored plant performance, conducted equipment inspections, diagnosed malfunctions, and performed Root Cause Analysis (RCA) on failures to develop and execute projects for improved plant performance and reliability.

• Planned and coordinated plant shutdown maintenance repairs, including direct supervision of contract maintenance crews.

• Developed and implemented corrective and improvement plans based on RCA findings, effectively addressing equipment breakdowns and preventing recurrence.

• Contributed to the Risk Management Plan by identifying and mitigating potential risks to plant operations and personnel safety.

• Led the identification and implementation of critical spare parts strategy, ensuring timely availability and minimizing downtime.

• Revised and developed comprehensive written procedures for mechanical maintenance activities.

• Utilized failure history data to analyze and improve site precision maintenance techniques.

• Led the successful execution of plant-wide turnaround projects, coordinating cross- functional teams and contractors to complete complex maintenance tasks on time and within budget, resulting in improved equipment availability and a 20% reduction in unplanned downtime.

Senior Reliability Engineer

Chemring Countermeasures, INC., Toone, TN 11/2020 – 02/2022

• Established, maintained, and optimized Preventive Maintenance (PM) and Predictive Maintenance (PdM) programs for existing and new facilities.

• Developed and implemented a PM strategy in accordance with RAGAGEP codes, ensuring compliance and best practices.

• Improved the setup and management of the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) for all assets across the site.

• Wrote and implemented Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures to enhance safety protocols.

• Conducted technician skill audits and facilitated workshops with key business leaders to enhance technical expertise and identify training needs.

• Contributed to the Risk Management Plan by proactively identifying and mitigating potential risks to plant operations.

• Performed life cycle analysis on fixed equipment to optimize maintenance schedules and extend asset lifespan.

• Coordinated Root Cause Analysis (RCA) to reduce the occurrence of repeated failures and improve overall equipment reliability.

Reliability Engineer

HP Inc., Corvallis, OR 07/2017 – 07/2020

• Performed Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) to develop comprehensive equipment maintenance plans and strategies, including inspections, tests, and preventive/predictive maintenance.

• Led continuous improvement projects focused on enhancing equipment reliability and reducing downtime across various systems.

• Managed and maintained HVAC systems, ensuring regular maintenance and reliability improvements to optimize performance and energy efficiency.

• Reviewed inspection reports and analyzed data to determine fitness for service, quality of inspection, and appropriate inspection intervals.

• Collaborated with reliability and failure analysis teams to understand product failure modes and develop effective reliability improvement plans.

• Worked closely with cross-functional teams to implement and optimize Preventive Maintenance strategies.

• Presented technical results at design stakeholder meetings to establish baseline failure modes for new product development.

• Diagnosed equipment breakdowns, defined Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) trigger points, and implemented corrective actions based on RCA findings. Reliability & Maintenance Engineer

KBR Technical Services, Houston, TX 01/2014 – 06/2017

• Project: INEOS High Density Polyethylene, La Porte, TX (01/2017 – 06/2017) o Determined functional failure modes, probability of failure, impact severity, and acceptable risk for assets to define appropriate maintenance requirements. o Implemented strategies for preventive/predictive maintenance, operational procedures, and spare part levels for critical process equipment. o Established a systematic PM/PdM review process to ensure program effectiveness.

o Identified and implemented opportunities to improve asset health and optimize plant uptime.

• Project: Dyno Nobel Ammonia Chemical Plant, Waggaman, LA (01/2015 – 12/2016) o Led root cause analysis (RCA) investigations for recurring equipment failures, developing corrective actions that increased system reliability and decreased equipment downtime by 15%.

o Developed and optimized preventive maintenance (PM) programs, leveraging data analysis to extend equipment life cycles and reduce maintenance costs by 10%.

o Collaborated with operations and maintenance teams to implement condition- based monitoring techniques, enabling early detection of potential failures and improving overall asset performance.

• Project: Sadara Chemicals, Jubail, Saudi Arabia & Houston, TX (01/2014 – 12/2015)

o Developed asset maintenance performance plans based on asset utilization, overall equipment effectiveness (OEE), and remaining useful life (RUL) analysis. o Identified cost-effective solutions through operational and maintenance improvements.

o Led project and knowledge transfer activities to clients. o Provided commissioning and maintenance support for instrumentation, process automation, and telecommunications systems.

Reliability and Maintenance Engineering Consultant Accenture Inc. (consulted for Halliburton), Dallas, TX 2013 Reliability Engineer Intern

Total Petrochemicals & Refining USA Inc., Port Arthur, TX 2012 Improvement Engineer Intern

Dow Chemicals, Freeport, TX 2011

Education

• Master of Science, Reliability Engineering University of Maryland, College Park, MD

• Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering Prairie View A&M University, Prairie View, TX

Certifications

• Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional (CMRP) Skills

• Reliability and Risk Analysis

• Process Safety

• Preventive Maintenance

• Data and Statistical Analysis

• Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)

• Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM)

• Project Management

• Process Improvement

• Quality Control

• Root Cause Analysis (RCA)

• Predictive Maintenance (PdM)

• Process Hazard Analysis (PHA)

• Management of Change (MOC)

• Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)

• Remaining Useful Life (RUL) Analysis

• Instrumentation and Automation

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