Reliability & Maintenance Specialist

The Dolese Promise is built on a foundation of integrity driven by our passion for quality, safety, and reliability. We are one of Oklahoma's most respected employee-owned companies because of our people and our values. We strongly believe in positively impacting our communities through our products, our actions, and our financial support.

Being a part of the Dolese team affords a unique opportunity to join an organization that rewards its owners through profit sharing. Our employees are one of our most important resources, which is why we promise to deliver.

Dolese Delivers:

• Stable Foundation
• Treat with Respect
• Safe Environments
• Employee Focus

JOB SUMMARY

Grow your career with a company built on Safety, Integrity, Teamwork, and Stewardship. As a Reliability & Maintenance Specialist at Dolese, you will support the performance, reliability, and safety of plant assets through the implementation of preventive, predictive, and reliability-centered maintenance strategies. This role is a hands-on contributor that partners closely with Reliability & Maintenance teams, Operations, and Engineering to improve equipment uptime and maintenance effectiveness across multiple sites.

WHY JOIN US                

We are people, building communities from the ground up. For our employees, we are focused on building careers. Joining our team means:

• Stability & Legacy: Be part of a company with over a century of success and a reputation for excellence.

• Growth Opportunities: Advance your expertise in reliability and predictive maintenance technologies with advanced condition monitoring tools, CMMS systems, and Lean methodologies.

• Impactful Work: Your efforts will directly support improvements in equipment uptime, efficiency, and long-term sustainability, making a tangible impact on our operations and the communities we serve.

• Supportive Culture: Our employees support one another and our customers through our service values: Champion Kindness, Incite Enthusiasm, Build Relationships, and Provide Innovative Solutions. We value collaboration, integrity, and continuous improvement.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Support the development and implementation of reliability-centered maintenance (RCM) programs at plant sites.

• Support root cause failure analyses (RCFA) efforts by gathering data, preparing documentation, and participating in cross-functional teams to identify recurring equipment issues and implement corrective actions.

• Conduct and support condition monitoring programs including, but not limited to: vibration analysis, thermography, lubrication, and ultrasonic testing; document results and communicate findings to maintenance teams.

• Partner with site maintenance teams to standardize preventive maintenance (PM) and predictive maintenance (PdM) schedules.

• Apply technical knowledge of rotating equipment, electrical systems, hydraulics, and instrumentation to support troubleshooting and maintenance planning efforts.

• Support reliability improvement initiatives using KPI tracking (MTBF, MTTR, OEE, etc.).

• Participate in process improvement projects using Lean, Six Sigma, and other continuous improvement methodologies.

• Contribute to capital and major maintenance projects by providing maintenance data, historical equipment insights, and input into reliability-related considerations.

• Collaborate with operations, engineering, and technology teams to help maintain accuracy of maintenance data within CMMS and other enterprise systems.

• Provide guidance and support for maintenance personnel on reliability practices and technologies.

• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory standards in all maintenance activities.

• Perform all other duties and responsibilities related to the nature of the job as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree AND a minimum of five (5) years of industrial maintenance and reliability experience in manufacturing, mining, or heavy industry, specific to RCM/TPM roles, OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Experience with Microsoft Office suite of tools required.

• Demonstrated experience with CMMS (e.g., MaintainX, SAP, or similar) and data-driven maintenance decision-making.

• Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional (CMRP) or equivalent certification preferred. Ability and willingness to obtain within one year of employment if not currently certified.

• Experience supporting capital project and major maintenance projects (data gathering, documentation, reliability input) preferred.

• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt preferred.

• Lean manufacturing experience preferred.

• Manufacturing automation experience preferred.

• Statistical process control knowledge preferred.

• 5S implementation knowledge preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Working knowledge in predictive maintenance technologies and reliability methodologies.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to interpret maintenance and performance data.

• Ability to participate in and influence cross-functional project teams and drive change in maintenance culture.

• Detail-oriented with a continuous improvement mindset.

• Excellent communication, planning, and documentation skills.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities across geographically dispersed facilities.

• Willingness to travel to plant sites as required.

• Ability to lift, push, or pull objects up to 30 lbs.

• Ability to perform work in both industrial and office environments.

• Ability to stand, walk, climb, and access elevated platforms as required.

• Ability to communicate clearly, see, and hear to perform job duties safely.

EEO Statement:

We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetics, marital or protected veteran status. Dolese provides 'reasonable accommodations' to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the American with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local laws. If you need a reasonable accommodation in order to complete the application process please contact the Human Resources Director.