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With a nearly 70-year legacy that includes a Nobel Prize in Chemistry and our proprietary MoReTec recycling technology, LYB is enabling a more sustainable future for generations to come. LYB develops high-quality and innovative products for applications ranging from sustainable transportation and food safety to clean water and quality healthcare. LYB places high priority on diversity, equity and inclusion and is Advancing Good with an emphasis on our planet, the communities where we operate and our future workforce. We're addressing the global challenges of ending plastic waste, taking climate action, and supporting a thriving society, while generating value for our customers, investors, and society.\nCome Join an Inclusive Team\nIn this position you will be recognized as the reliability subject matter expert and be responsible for leading the improvements in maintenance and reliability across a global footprint. This role drives the implementation of best-in-class reliability practices, supports capital projects with RAM analysis, and partners with site teams to develop and execute reliability and maintenance strategies aligned with business objectives. Provides leadership and direction to site teams to drive long term reliability. Utilizes reliability and lean manufacturing tools to continuously drive reliability improvements.\nA Day in the Life\nBuilds Partnerships/Strategic Leadership\nPartners with manufacturing sites to implement key elements of the reliability excellence model.\nAct as a liaison with engineers, operations, specialists, and other cross functional teams to implement or develop potential reliability improvements.\nUtilize current skills and experience by leading maintenance and reliability assessments to assist with identification of opportunities in equipment reliability, process, and management systems, as well as assist the sites in the development of these improvement programs.\nDeliver Results\nMaintains and analyzes reliability data and drives improvements related to reliability fundamentals such as production critical equipment, equipment maintenance strategies, reliability improvement teams, gap closure assessments/regular audits, spare parts requirements, and reliability metrics.\nUtilize the Reliability Health Index to identify and drive improvement at a site or systemic level.\nUses RCM/FMEA/Pareto process principles to establish and optimize proactive maintenance strategies for mechanical equipment.\nAs a direct member of the Global Reliability Group, ensure required processes, procedures, and standards are followed at the local site level.\nConducts failure analysis and supports root cause investigations as appropriate (i.e., higher level criticality). As well as guiding the site in how to conduct proper RCFAs, with follow up action items and tracking.\nGrow Capabilities/Cross-Functional Collaboration\nLead programs and training as needed to enhance the reliability culture at the plant sites.\nIdentify skills and associated training to build organizational capability of the reliability engineer position.\nGovernance & Standards\nDrive continuous improvement in the Reliability Excellence model through editing or publishing standards, preferred practices or guidelines.\nServe as the Lead GAIS auditor to support Operational Excellence audits.\nDrive Innovation/Industry Engagement\nResearch and recommend innovative tools and techniques to improve business performance.\nRepresent LyondellBasell in industry organizations (e.g., SMRP, AFPM, IBR) to benchmark practices and stay abreast of emerging technologies.\nYou Bring This Value\nBS in Engineering (e.g., chemical, electrical, or mechanical) or other appropriate engineering degree.\nWork Experience\nMinimum of 8 years’ experience in refining, petrochemical plant industry, or an industrial plant (e.g., mineral processing), 10+ years preferred.\nAbility to work well in a team setting with others to drive change and influence site leadership.\nGeneral knowledge of project management, reliability engineering, and root cause analysis.\nMust demonstrate a working knowledge of applicable engineering and inspection codes/standards and their application (e.g., API, ASME, ANSI, PIP).\nProficient in applying lean manufacturing tools to optimize preventive and predictive maintenance programs.\nExperienced in analyzing reliability and maintenance data to uncover systemic opportunities.\nPreferred - Strong understanding of statistical analysis, Reliability, Availability & Maintainability (RAM) analysis, and Weibull analysis.\nA thorough knowledge of operating processes, equipment, and materials of construction.\nLanguages Must be fluent in English\nWhat We Offer\nLyondellBasell is proud to provide a competitive total compensation package designed to reward excellence and support the well-being of our employees. Our Total Rewards package includes equitable and market-competitive base pay as well as locally relevant incentives, fostering a culture of pay-for-performance that recognizes both individual and company achievements.\nWe extend the following benefits to *eligible employees:\nWorkplace Flexibility: The Company’s Global Remote Work Policy allows eligible employees to request to work remotely up to two full days per standard work week at an approved location other than the designated worksite or office, such as at a home office with managerial approval.\n\nComprehensive Health, Welfare, Life and Retirement Programs: Our comprehensive programs are aligned with local practices.\n\n6% LYB match on 401(k) contribution\n\n5% LYB cash balance pension plan accrual\n\nComprehensive Well-being Benefits: Programs to support your physical, mental, financial, and social health, ensuring you receive the care you need, when you need it.\n\nEmployee Stock Purchase Plan: The LYB ESPP offers a 10% discount on LYB stock for eligible employees in Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, and US.\n\nEducational Assistance Program: To encourage self-development by providing financial aid for approved educational activities voluntarily undertaken by employees.\n\nBravo Rewards Program: Recognizing outstanding employee contributions.\n\nRobust Medical and Life Insurance Packages: Offering a variety of coverage options to meet individual needs.\n\nProfessional Development: Opportunities to learn and grow through training, mentoring, work experiences, community involvement, and team building activities.\n\nCompetitive Vacation Policies: Generous annual leave to support your work-life balance.\n\nGlobal Adoption Policy: Support for employees expanding their families.\n\nMatching Gifts Program: Enhance the impact of your charitable contributions to qualified organizations.\n\n*Eligibility for certain benefits and rewards programs will vary based on your job status, work location and/or the terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreement and may be changed from time to time without notice, subject to applicable law.\nCompetencies\nBuild Partnerships\nDrive Innovation\nGrow Capabilities\nPromote Inclusion\nMotivational Fit\nTechnical Skills\nDeliver Results\nLearn more about our benefits: Benefits/Health & Welfare | LyondellBasell\nStay Connected!\nVisit our LYB Website\nFollow us on LinkedIn and Instagram\nLike us on Facebook\nSubscribe to our YouTube channelLyondellBasell is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. The US EEO is the Law poster is available here.\nLYB is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. 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