American Sugar Refining, Inc. · 7 hours ago
Sr. Corporate Reliability Engineer - Docks
Baltimore, MD
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$93K/yr - $172K/yr
10+ years expAmerican Sugar Refining, Inc. is the world’s largest refiner and marketer of cane sugar. The Senior Corporate Reliability Engineer – Docks is responsible for leading reliability and maintenance engineering efforts to improve the safety and performance of dockside equipment while supporting continuous improvement initiatives across the company's maritime operations.
AgricultureFood and Beverage
Responsibilities
Lead reliability engineering efforts for dockside equipment including ship unloaders, gantry cranes, mobile material handlers, belt and screw conveyors, bucket elevators, and bulk weighing systems
Develop and implement preventive and predictive maintenance strategies to improve equipment uptime and reduce unplanned downtime
Conduct root cause failure analyses (RCFA) and lead defect elimination initiatives through Lean Six Sigma projects
Oversee condition-based monitoring programs (e.g., vibration analysis, oil analysis) and annual inspections for rotating and structural dock equipment
Identify, evaluate, and recommend capital projects for equipment upgrades or replacements to improve safety, reliability, and productivity
Collaborate with Dock Operations, Maintenance, and Engineering teams to plan and execute maintenance shutdowns and equipment overhauls
Lead weekly and monthly operations meetings with all sites to understand operating performance and agree actions necessary to drive results
Maintain and update CMMS (SAP) records, equipment hierarchies, and spare parts inventories
Ensure compliance with OSHA maritime safety standards and U.S. Coast Guard regulations, support safety audits and inspections
Support Management of Change (MOC) processes for dock equipment modifications or new installations
Provide technical support for troubleshooting mechanical, hydraulic, and structural issues on dock equipment
Contribute to the development of dock reliability KPIs and dashboards
Qualification
Required
A minimum of 10 years experience in Dock Reliability Engineering
Experience with cranes, ship unloaders, large material handlers, belt conveyors, screw conveyors, bucket elevators, bulk scales, plus mechanical systems such as hydraulic drives, gearboxes, motors, and structural components
Familiarity with predictive maintenance technologies, reliability engineering tools, and capital project development and execution
Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Marine Engineering or similar Engineering degree from an accredited college or university
Demonstrated experience and skills with plant maintenance, Agriculture Food handling best practices, GMP, problem-solving, and continuous improvement techniques
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, SAP, and AutoCAD
Preferred
15 years of experience in Dock Reliability Engineering
Lean Six Sigma Green or Black Belt
Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional (CMRP)
Benefits
Healthcare (medical, dental, vision, prescription drugs) available the first of the month following 30 days of employment
401(k) with match
Life insurance
AD&D
Short-term disability
Vacation
Holiday and sick time
Company
American Sugar Refining, Inc.
American Sugar Refining, Inc. is part of the ASR Group® family of companies, which make up the world’s largest refiner and marketer of cane sugar.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
WILLIAM HOBBS
SR. ACCOUNTANT
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