Now hiring! Sr E&I Reliability Engineer

Hannibal, MO 

We are looking for a Sr. Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I) Reliability Engineer I to join our Agricultural Solutions team in Hannibal, MO.

In this role, you will lead site reliability for electrical power distribution, instrumentation, control systems, and safety-related assets throughout their lifecycle. You will also be responsible for providing reliability support to the site by implementing and driving reliability programs and providing guidance for repair, maintenance and inspection activities. You will use tools such as FMEA, RCFA, RBI, criticality analysis, and other reliability-based maintenance engineering principles to improve electrical, instrumentation, and controls performance.

Welcome to BASF

We are BASF in Agriculture and everything we do, we do for the love of farming, and the biggest job on Earth. We are an internationally successful company of the BASF Group. Our solutions are purpose-designed for different crop systems. Connecting seeds and traits, crop protection products, digital tools and sustainability approaches, to help deliver the best possible outcomes for farmers, growers and our other stakeholders along the value chain. With teams in the lab, field, office and in production, we do everything in our power to build a sustainable future for agriculture.

#ForTheLoveOfFarming #TheBiggestJobOnEarth #AgEmployerOfChoice

Here you can gain more insight into our Vision at BASF Agricultural Solutions!

As a Sr E&I Reliability Engineer, you create chemistry by...

• Ensuring that all E&I reliability-related activities, including electrical power systems, control systems, and critical instrumentation, are compliant with the company Responsible Care Management System, ISA standards, and applicable statutory regulations, and that relevant asset management systems, procedures, and standards are followed to maintain compliance at all times.
• Applying appropriate reliability tools to drive improvements, optimize costs, and improve Asset Effectiveness (i.e. Bad Actor Program, FMEA, RBI, RBM, RCM/Criticality Analysis, RCFA, etc.) for E&I assets.
• Maintaining site reliability programs for critical instrumentation and safety instrumented systems (SIS), electrical distribution assets (e.g., generators, transformers, MCCs, heat tracing, utility power), and control systems.
• Monitoring Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and metrics for proactive identification and resolution of reliability issues, including findings from inspection reports.
• Supporting capital projects by supplying E&I engineering expertise in the specification, design, commissioning, and startup activities in accordance with plant design requirements, as well as regulatory and BASF standards, utilizing your general understanding of industrial maintenance procedures, including work planning, preventive maintenance, and repair parts acquisition.
• Designing maintenance strategies, procedures, inspection plans and methods for E&I assets.

If you...

• Possess a Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Electrical or Instrumentation Engineering or related E&I technical discipline.
• Have a bachelor’s degree and 6 or more years’ experience within a manufacturing or engineering role with technical knowledge of industrial electrical systems, instrumentation, and control systems; OR have a master’s degree and 4 or more years’ experience within a manufacturing or engineering role with technical knowledge of industrial electrical systems, instrumentation, and control systems.
• Have strong troubleshooting and diagnostic capabilities within operations and maintenance teams, with experience applying several reliability concepts to electrical and instrumentation assets in an industrial environment.
• Have strong interpersonal skills. 
• Possess knowledge of Reliability Management tools: maintenance strategies, inspection strategies, Bad Actor Program, RCFA.
• Have the ability to develop and maintain metrics to measure reliability and efficiency of equipment, including the use of digital tools (e.g. Power BI). 

Create your own chemistry with you@BASF

At BASF, you will have the chance to do meaningful work towards building a more sustainable future. In addition to competitive compensation and benefits, BASF provides you with access to a wide range of elements to help you be your best. It’s what we call you@BASF. We are committed to providing benefits, programs, and opportunities that support our employees’ overall well-being, personal growth, and a safe, collaborative, and inclusive work environment.

Just some of the many benefits we offer include:

• Flexible work arrangements whenever possible
• Highly competitive retirement savings plan with company match and investment options
• Well-being programs that include comprehensive mental health support for you and your household family members
• Family forming benefits (fertility, adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, maternity/parental leave, and more)
• Back-up child and elder care with discount programs for families of all ages and stages
• Mentoring and career development opportunities that allow you to share, learn, and thrive
• Matching gifts program that allows you to deepen the impact of your contributions to qualified charities.
• Employee crisis support for when the unexpected happens
• Access to our BASF wine cellar, employee discounts, and much more!

About us

BASF Agricultural Solutions is a trusted partner to the agricultural industry, delivering innovative and sustainable solutions that help farmers succeed across a wide range of cropping systems. Across North America, our teams work together to address some of agriculture's most important challenges while creating value for customers, communities, and the environment. At BASF, you'll find opportunities to grow your career, collaborate with talented colleagues, and make a meaningful impact through work that matters.

Find out more about our Agricultural Solutions team here. 

Our people are at the heart of everything, dedicated to delivering value for our customers every day.

By focusing on enabling our people today and in the future, we will ensure we have the talent and skills needed to succeed. 

United by the love of farming, we innovate, collaborate, and strive for the best solutions together, creating connections and driving success as one team. This is how we make an impact. For the love of farming, the biggest job on Earth.

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Equal employment opportunities

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, citizenship, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, disability status, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.