The Detroit Salt Company

Reliability Engineer

LocationDetroit, MI
Job Typefull_time

About This Job

Detroit Salt is a historic organization with a rich legacy spanning over 100 years, originating in 1906 as a salt producer for leather and food processing. Since 1997, Detroit Salt has supplied local and national customers with tons of rock salt and premium ice melter formulations. The fruit of this labor is apparent in the salt city 1,200 feet beneath the city of Detroit, spanning more than 1,500 acres and containing over 100 miles of underground roads. We take pride on upholding the highest standards of safety for our staff and the surrounding community. As a member of the team at Detroit Salt, you will contribute to maintaining our company’s efficient mining process and enriching our workforce. Job Summary

Reporting to the Maintenance and Reliability Superintendent, our Reliability Engineer will be an integral part of the Maintenance Department and responsible for applying engineering principles to design, modify, or develop facilities, testing, machines, equipment, or processes used in processing or manufacturing products by performing the following duties.

Duties And Responsibilities

Analyzing demands for repair and improvements of site manufacturing equipment. Identifies solutions to recurring problems and proposes best solution to avoid same breakdown of equipment and production downtime.
Develops an efficient strategy for equipment, collecting all relevant data and information about the maintenance process and activities. Develops a strategy allowing an efficient use of the production/process equipment.
Supervises assorted contractors as necessary in accordance with all EHS regulations.
Analyzes product or equipment specifications and performance requirements to determine designs which can be produced by existing manufacturing or processing facilities and methods.
Analyzes engineering proposals, process requirements, and related technical data pertaining to industrial machinery and equipment design.
Determines feasibility of designing new plant equipment or modifying existing facilities considering costs, available space, time limitations, company planning, and other technical and economic factors.
Uses computer assisted engineering and design software to design plant equipment, facilities and production methods.
Develops expense and capital projects by generating, scope of work, alternatives, estimates, project papers, specifications, budgets.
Executes expense and capital projects by, selecting contractors, writing request for quotes, awarding bids, overseeing contractors and internal maintenance personnel, inspecting/approving work, and closing projects.
Provides technical information concerning manufacturing or protecting techniques, materials, properties, and process advantages and limitations which affect long range plant and product engineering planning.
Complies and analyzes operational, test, and research data to establish performance standards for newly designed or modified equipment. Analyzes existing equipment to reliability and identifies with operations opportunities to improve existing systems.
Studies engineering and technical publications to keep abreast of technical changes and developments in industry.
Assist with the design and implementation of Electrical/Mechanical PM/ PdM Programs
Performs other duties as assigned.


Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Electrical mechanical, Chemical, or Industrial)
8-10 years Engineering experience with strong electrical and mechanical background.
Reliability Certification Preferred
Manufacturing experience Preferred
CMMS Experience Preferred
Hands on experience Preferred
Knowledge with federal mining laws (MSHA).
Knowledge of mining methods and in use and operation of related equipment.
Knowledge in the installation, basic maintenance, or operation of mine ventilation and materials processing/handling systems and/or mine shaft maintenance


Work Environment

Must be able to climb ladders, steps, crawl and bend regularly
Must be able to lift and carry up to fifty pounds regularly
Must be able to wear proper PPE including steel toe shoes and safety glasses
Must be able to work safely in varying temperatures outside year round

At Detroit Salt Company, we work best when we work as a team, when we treat one another with dignity and respect, and value the unique contributions of others. We are committed to equal employment opportunity and prohibit discrimination and harassment based on race, national origin, sex, religion, color, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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