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[sughew]

Guys

I have just got myself a job under the position of 'Reliability Engineer'.

Could anyone spare any advice regarding the job and how to perform well?

Thanks

 

[melone]

Bone up on your statistics.

 

[IRstuff]

What are your duties? Are you supposed to do failure analysis as well?

TTFN

 

[smegfab32]

Sit down with your line manager and agree the key performance indicators for your job. That will give you a guide as to what he/she thinks is important. Then think about how you can achieve those measures. Measure what is going on currently, how good or how bad is the situation? You will need this information to sell your progress to whom ever when you start to make improvements. Start to think about how you can make improvements. Keep it simple, think practicle and make it appropriate for your business. Don't get too wrapped up in the theory. Build up an excellent relationship with the craft guys and manage the improvement by good systems.

Easy said but good luck.

Let me know more if you need more specifics.

 

[FOETS]

Keep it focused, practical and simple. Typically most problems are basic - design, planning, specification, lubrication, and workmanship type issues.
Applying good engineering principles and asking questions like how and why will yield the results.
Use all the resources available to answer your questions - craftsmen, suppliers, peers, supervisors, operators, Eng-Tips etc.
Dont get fobbed off with the "its always been done this way"
answers.

Statistics, KPI's and data identify the direction that you should be focussing - dont get too hung up on them. Remember playing with the numbers isn't improving anything

Dont get lead down the garden path by consultants spouting on about RCM, TPM, etc. etc. Whilst very nice theory these can lead to expensive analysis paralysis without really improving anything - except the consultants finances.

Use technology carefully, it has its place but can be overdone - (thermography, vibration, oil analysis). Once you subscribe you find all sort of new applications for this technology where it may or may not be the most practical or appropriate approach.
"Once you own a hammer everything starts to look like a nail"

Good Luck