Reliability Engineer - Cel NA

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Job Summary: ARAUCO is seeking a Reliability Engineer to define and maintain maintenance strategies, analyze asset performance, and lead root cause analysis at the Nueva Aldea Pulp Plant. Key Highlights: 1. Define and maintain asset maintenance strategies 2. Analyze asset performance and lead root cause analysis 3. Optimize preventive and predictive plans **Date:** Sep 1, 2026 **Location:** Nueva Aldea, BI, Chile **Company:** Arauco ***Reliability Engineer \- Cel NA*** ***At ARAUCO, we recognize each individual in their uniqueness and diversity. We believe every person’s contribution is unique, and teams become enriched when they integrate diverse perspectives and capabilities. We consider inclusion and diversity fundamental to meeting present and future challenges******.*** **ARAUCO** is seeking its next **Reliability Engineer** to work at the Nueva Aldea Pulp Plant. **Main Responsibilities:** * Define and maintain up-to-date asset maintenance strategies using criticality analysis, RCM, FMECA, and RBI. * Analyze asset performance through reliability indicators (MTBF, MTTR, availability) and the history of notifications and work orders in SAP PM. * Identify underperforming equipment and repetitive failures, leading root cause analysis and ensuring effective implementation and closure of corrective actions. * Optimize preventive and predictive plans by adjusting scopes and frequencies based on technical and risk assessments. * Contribute to the development of condition monitoring and lubrication programs, evaluating results and issuing intervention recommendations. * Manage spare parts criticality and asset obsolescence. * Define technical scopes for major maintenance and provide reliability and maintainability input for engineering projects and modifications. * Collaborate with Maintenance, Operations, Planning, Engineering, and Safety departments to ensure operational continuity. * Prepare technical reports and analyses to support decision-making by the Superintendency. **Requirements to Apply:** * Professional degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, Automation Engineering, or related field. * Minimum 5 years of experience in maintenance, reliability, or maintenance engineering within continuous process industries. * Experience in pulp plants is desirable. * Knowledge of reliability methodologies: criticality analysis, RCM, FMECA, and root cause analysis. * Proficiency in SAP PM (notifications, work orders, plans, and route sheets) and maintenance indicators. * Knowledge of ISO 55001, condition monitoring techniques, data analysis tools, and Artificial Intelligence is desirable. * Intermediate English proficiency. **Join the ARAUCO Challenge** ***At ARAUCO, we work daily to develop renewable forest products that improve people’s lives—a mission that challenges us to build committed, enthusiastic, and creative teams. We are a global company with over 50 years of history, operating and serving customers across multiple countries, united by a shared organizational culture. Therefore, we strive to foster the necessary conditions to attract and develop talent in work environments grounded in respect, collaboration, and continuous communication.***