Who We Are

Hargrove supplies unparalleled services in engineering, procurement, construction management, and technical services in the industrial, commercial, and government sectors. With over 2,000 Teammates across the US, we build long-term support relationships in the energy generation, manufacturing, research and development, and process-heavy industry in on-site support arrangements, in plant-level small projects and consulting roles, and in larger capital projects.

Hargrove’s key operating principle is to provide the Right People, in the Right Place, at the Right Time. We believe that relationships and partnering together provide the best results and long-term benefits for our clients.

Work-life balance and flexibility is a key focus area for Hargrove. We’re happy to discuss flexible working hours, patterns, and locations to suit you and the business.

What You'll Be Doing

Job Scope: This position will be responsible for typical reliability engineering duties including strategic development and optimization of asset strategies through loss elimination, risk management, and life cycle asset management. Furthermore, this individual will be responsible for facilitating root cause analysis of plant or business operations failures and helping to prioritize outage work orders based upon risk and criticality. Working alongside the client’s reliability team, the individual is expected to make an immediate impact on operational efficiency by prioritizing the actions of the site aimed at improved asset availability.

Primary responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Providing professional engineering services in partnership with other Teammates and client representatives on projects

• Leading Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) teams including the use of the Apollo RCFA method where appropriate.

• Analyzing mechanical failures and recommending corrective action.

• Lead Reliability-Focused Failure Modes and Effects Analysis teams where appropriate.

• Maintain continued education in the vibration, thermography, and lubrication fields to recommend improvements to current practices

• Identify and develop work sharing packages for interoffice execution support, providing leadership as appropriate to ensure communication and execution of work.

Ideal Background

Education: Bachelor or Master of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited university is required.

Certification: Professional Engineering registration is highly preferred.

Experience: This position requires 2+ or more years of relevant industrial experience in reliability engineering.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Basic knowledge of the field’s standards and specifications

• Ability to excel in a safety conscious environment

• Ability to focus on important information and identify key details

• Capability of following guidelines and ensuring efficiency on tasks

• Application of basic engineering techniques to optimize manufacturing processes

• Individuals who are self-motivated and able to work with little supervision

• Willingness to consistently take the initiative to get things done

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to sit or stand for long periods of time.

• Ability to walk reasonable distances, potentially on uneven ground or catwalks, and ascend stairs.

• Ability to climb ladders and otherwise navigate through industrial/manufacturing settings and around equipment/installations.

• Ability to stoop, bend, crouch, kneel, and crawl.

• Ability to maneuver in confined spaces.

• Ability to reach with both arms.

• Ability to walk reasonable distances, potentially on uneven ground, and ascend stairs.

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Hargrove Culture

We work to create an environment founded on trust, personal integrity, and a “team mentality” so that each person understands the value of their contributions both on a project and company-wide level. We know that each person on our team contributes to the success of our company by pairing expertise and passion to meet and exceed the needs of the clients we serve across the globe.

Our safety culture protects and promotes the well-being of every person who works with us and every person touched by our work.

As a 100% Teammate owned company, we proudly offer a comprehensive benefits package including, paid holidays, personal paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, 401(k), and other benefits to eligible Teammates.

Equal Opportunity Employment Statement

Hargrove is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex (including gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, sexual identity, marital or family status), disability, military service or obligations, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Hargrove is a drug-free workplace.

The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.

Hargrove is passionate about serving our clients within our industry and the local economy, and we recognize that our impact goes beyond building great projects. Our extraordinary teammates serve the community with their time, talent, and generosity. The Hargrove team is a family whose volunteerism makes a huge impact on our communities, and The Hargrove Foundation is the vehicle for making a true difference in the lives of others.

We work to create an environment founded on trust, personal integrity, and a “team mentality” so that each person understands the value of their contributions both on a project and company-wide level. Hargrove has consistently been ranked one of the “Best Firms to Work For” by organizations such as ZweigWhite and Business Alabama.

We pair expertise and passion to meet and exceed the needs of the clients we serve across the globe. Our teammates strive to expand their knowledge and contribute to the success of the organization.