Grow a Better Tomorrow with Nufarm.

We know that growing is about more than just crops and cultivation. It’s about sunshine and rain, early mornings and hard work. It can be frustratingly unpredictable but also wonderfully uplifting. More than anything, it’s about people. Nufarm is the dependable partner behind thousands of agricultural success stories. Every day, growers around the world turn to our products and our people to help with the challenges of fighting disease, weeds and pests, and to increase crop yields.

How can you Unearth the Possibilities with Nufarm?

Based in Chicago Heights, IL Nufarm is looking to engage a motivated Reliability Engineer to guide efforts to ensure reliability and maintainability of equipment, processes, utilities, facilities, control loops, and safety/security systems. You will Reduce and improve maintenance work wherever feasible; assuring efficient and productive operation of plant, process and equipment; while protecting and prolonging the economic life of plant assets; all at the least (optimal) cost practical.

What will you be doing?

• Specify repair techniques for major repetitive tasks, such as component replacements; develop standards specifying the end product and the resources needed for these tasks.
• Ensure responsible personnel are trained in carrying out programmed maintenance.
• Review developed PM/PdM procedures with operation superintendent and staff: securing “owner” approval prior to implementation.
• Analyze planned idleness of operating equipment to develop and improve PM/PdM schedules.
• Periodically compare PM/PdM frequencies to downtime reports and equipment histories to identify where frequencies require adjustment – up or down. Refine the frequencies on an “economic” basis to avoid “over maintenance”. This is a joint responsibility with the Maintenance manager
• Regularly review all equipment failures. Determine what PM action might have been taken to prevent failure in order to protect against reoccurrence. Recommend PM instructions accordingly.
• Work with maintenance, as necessary, to develop job scopes for major, unique jobs.
• Routinely contribute to the planning of realistic production capacity based upon analysis of preventive maintenance time needs, repair histories, inspection reports, etc.
• Apply value analysis to make maintenance decisions, i.e., repair/replace and repair/redesign.
• Develop and standardize program, which influences new construction and equipment purchases including materials, equipment and spare parts.
• Identify potential for cost reduction through extended parts life, reduced labor cost, and other material-related improvement techniques.
• Participate in review phase, of design, of capital additions and changes in plant layout to ensure full maintainability of equipment, utilities, and facilities.
• Participate in approval of all new installations, including those done by contractors, to ensure their maintainability and reliability is influenced by life cycle costing.
• Study corrosion, fatigue, wear, and erosion rates throughout the plant and initiate corrective action as required.
• Control selection and application of paints and other industrial coatings.
• Establish training for selected electricians and mechanics by area in the predictive techniques of:
  • Vibration analysis
  • Thermography
  • Ultrasonic testing
  • Other predictive techniques
• Personally conduct any complicated and/or specialized diagnostic inspections and analytical procedures that require engineering experience.

What do you bring?

Nufarm is looking for a Reliability Engineer working 3- 10 years as a Reliability practitioner along with a B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical, Chemical or related engineering discipline.The ideal candidate will be able to define, develop, administer, and refine the preventive/predictive maintenance program.

What do we offer?

Our compensation structure is designed to reflect the cost of labor across various U.S. geographic markets. The base salary for this position ranges from $99,600 per year in our lowest geographic market to $139,700 per year in our highest geographic market. Compensation is determined by several factors, including market location, and may vary based on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

At Nufarm, we believe in total compensation. Depending on the position, additional forms of compensation may be included as part of a comprehensive package, alongside a full range of medical, financial, and other benefits.

If you want to be a part of a thriving, supportive environment and are inspired by the prospect of being a part of something bigger, we’d love to hear from you.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity. All employment decisions are decided based on qualifications, merit and business needs. We are committed to building an inclusive environment for all Nufarm employees.

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