About the role#
As a Reliability Engineering Co-Op, you will support equipment reliability, preventive maintenance, and continuous improvement initiatives within our Chemical Technologies division. This role provides hands-on experience in a chemical manufacturing environment, allowing you to work alongside experienced reliability and process engineers. You will contribute to projects aimed at improving equipment uptime and operational efficiency while gaining exposure to real-world engineering challenges.
What you'll do#
- Develop, maintain, and analyze equipment failure logs to identify performance trends.
- Support Root Cause Analysis (RCA) investigations and assist with Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) to evaluate risks.
- Review and audit preventive maintenance (PM) programs and assist in digitizing routine maintenance checklists.
- Align equipment Bills of Material (BOMs) with asset criticality assessments.
- Analyze equipment performance and maintenance data using Microsoft Excel.
- Participate in supervised plant observations, equipment inspections, and maintenance audits.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including maintenance, operations, and engineering.
- Develop technical documentation, reliability reports, and project summaries.
- Prepare a final presentation to summarize your projects, findings, and recommendations.
- Complete all required plant safety training and follow site safety protocols.
What you'll need#
- Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Reliability Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Enrolled as a sophomore or junior in an undergraduate engineering program with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.
- Authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer immigration sponsorship.
- Ability and willingness to work in a chemical manufacturing environment.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, specifically Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Basic understanding of mechanical systems, industrial equipment, and engineering principles.
- Familiarity with reliability concepts, preventive maintenance, or failure analysis is helpful.
- Previous experience through internships, academic projects, military service, or skilled trades is a plus.
Location & details#
- Location: Sugar Land, Texas.
- Work Modality: On-site.
- Employment Type: Full-time.
- This position is benefits-eligible in accordance with company policies.
About Apergy is now ChampionX
ChampionX operates in the oil and gas industry. The company provides technology and solutions to improve operational efficiency for its clients. It is a public company based in The Woodlands, Texas. The firm employs between 1,001 and 5,000 people.
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