--- title: 'Reliablity Engineer at Hydrite' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/reliablity-engineer-hydrite-terre-haute-bzwe8c9581x9' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-22' --- # Reliablity Engineer at Hydrite - **Company:** Hydrite - **Location:** Terre Haute, IN - **Posted:** 2026-05-05 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-22 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/hydritechemicalco/jobs/7895952 ## Job description ## WHO WE ARE We are a company where people matter. We are family driven. We are financially strong. And we are looking for problem-solvers to join our growing team. ## BENEFITS - Up to 10% Retirement Contribution - $600 per Year Wellness Incentive - Two-Three Weeks Starting Paid Time Off - Medical, Dental, and Vision - Eligible first day of the month following hire date. JOIN A TOP WORKPLACE - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7nlFHnnfvhk ## RELIABLITY ENGINEER The purpose of this position is to ensure the reliability of facilities, equipment, utilities, processes, and systems at the Terre Haute plant. You will create programs and procedures to support reliability and mechanical integrity. This role oversees safe, reliable, and cost-effective maintenance in a manufacturing setting, focusing on improving reliability, safety, and environmental compliance. The engineer also develops maintenance resources and drives continuous improvement initiatives. Safety: - Champion safety principles, job planning, and process safety initiatives. - Ensure assets operate within design parameters and meet regulatory standards. - Maintain robust safety practices and assist with hazard assessments to prevent future Maintenance and Reliability: - Develop and implement a reliability strategy for critical equipment or systems by utilizing maintenance best practices and KPI’s to improve equipment reliability to enhance operational safety and performance. - Develop design, installation, test, and inspection criteria for equipment and suppliers. - Inspect new installations to ensure they meet specifications and makes recommendations to modify current installations when needed. - Define, develop, and maintain an asset maintenance plan and Mechanical Integrity. - Support site Mechanical Integrity element owners and other PSM/RMP/Calarp programs. - Develop Continuous Improvement opportunities to remove waste and control cost around plant maintenance. - Become knowledgeable on the functionality of the CMMS (Maximo) and historian software (ex. Delta-V PI) to better utilize these systems to improve overall maintenance. - Develop, implement, and maintain a process to communicate the plant maintenance/reliability KPI’s based on the maintenance program to ensure quality information is available to evaluate equipment life, performance, and issues. - Investigate equipment failures and ‘bad actors’ to determine root cause and implement the necessary corrective actions to eliminate failures. - Develop preventative maintenance schedules to ensure the correct level of activity to successfully maintain equipment. Monitor effectiveness and update as needed. Leadership and Development: - Collaboration with facilities maintenance and operations teams to drive safety, quality, reliability, and performance. - Provide technical and operational support for site regarding plant equipment and operation. - Assist in training and development of Maintenance personnel around technical and procedural practices. - Identify and attend regular training to improve department knowledge and capabilities including membership in relevant organizations. Competencies: REPORTING STRUCTURE - This position reports to the Maintenance and Reliability Manager ## EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATIONAL CRITERIA - A Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering and work within a technical field, with 5-10 or more years of experience. - Three to five years of chemical/food processing or manufacturing experience with supervisory or management experience. - Serves as leader of authority with expert-level knowledge in one or more areas. Makes authoritative decisions and recommendations that are backed in data and experience. - Plans, organizes, guides projects and consult with others at the facilities. - Able to collect, manipulate data and build tools/dashboards to report MI and Reliability. Experience with PSM/RMP or Calarp methodology. - Experience with Computerized Maintenance Management Systems, design, function, and process. Maximo preferred. - Ability to effectively communicate, both verbal and written, with employees and management. - Strong computer skills and knowledge of Power Point, Word, and Excel required. (Business Intelligence not required, but preferred) - Must have communication and interpersonal skills, along with the ability to read, write, and speak English. ## ADDITIONAL BENEFITS Benefits and perks include 401k and profit sharing, medical/dental/vision/life insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, adoption assistance, legal services insurance, scholarship awards for children of employees, summer picnic, community giving events, free family wellness coaching including nutritionist and fitness coach. WANT TO STAY CONNECTED?  FIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIA - LinkedIn: [linkedin.com/company/hydrite-chemical-co-](http://www.linkedin.com/company/hydrite-chemical-co-) - Facebook: [facebook.com/hydrite](http://www.facebook.com/hydrite) - YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bs_493NR8RI Learn more about Hydrite on our website: [www.hydrite.com/careers](http://www.hydrite.com/careers) Privacy Notice for California Residents: https://www.hydrite.com/Legal/Privacy-Notice-for-Employees.htm ## About Hydrite ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Hydrite is a leading North American manufacturer and distributor of integrated chemical programs, serving industries such as food & beverage, agriculture, and manufacturing with custom manufacturing, technical expertise, and a private fleet. - **Entity Type**: Private (family-owned) - **Headquarters**: Brookfield, Wisconsin, USA - **Founded**: 1929 - **Founders**: Not publicly available (the name “Hydrite” originated from the idea of tanning “hyde right”) ## Core Business - **Primary industry/industries**: Chemical manufacturing and distribution; specialty chemicals for food & dairy sanitation, water treatment, foam control, food ingredients, and organic processing. - **Target customers**: B2B – enterprise and SMB customers in food & beverage, agriculture, industrial manufacturing, and water treatment markets. - **Mission or purpose statement**: “Providing sustainable ideas and solutions that ensure Customer, Employee and Partner success.” Also: “Our sustainable solutions keep food safe, water clean, and plants thriving.” ## Products & Services - **Chemical Manufacturing & Distribution**: Custom manufacturing and nationwide distribution of industrial and specialty chemicals. - **Food & Dairy Sanitation**: Cleaners and sanitizers designed to enhance food safety and quality. - **Food Ingredients**: Ingredients that add flavor and functionality to food and beverage products. - **Water Treatment**: Chemistry and services for improving water quality in industrial processes. - **Foam Control Chemistries**: Defoamers and antifoams for various industrial applications. - **Organic Processing & Liquid Sulfites**: Specialized chemicals for organic processing and sulfite applications. - **Plant Sanitation**: Complete sanitation programs for food processing facilities. - **Private Fleet**: Company-owned tractors, van trailers, tankers, and railcars for reliable delivery. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (privately held) - **Key Metric**: ~1,000 employees; 95+ years in business - **Notable Investors/Partners**: None (family-owned; no external investors disclosed) - **Growth Signals**: - Acquired Enterprise Specialty Products, Inc. (ESP) in Laurens, SC, marking entry into the Southeast US region. - Recognized as a 2025 Top Workplaces award winner by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (won eight other years). - Continues to invest in people, technology, community, and sustainability. ## Competitive Advantages - **Technical expertise**: Highly trained staff with deep industry experience delivering custom solutions. - **Private fleet**: Ensures responsive service and supply chain reliability. - **Custom manufacturing**: Ability to develop tailored chemical programs for diverse customer needs. - **Strong safety culture**: Robust safety programs and multiple safety awards (e.g., WI Safety Council Corporate Safety Award). - **Sustainability focus**: Active initiatives to reduce energy, water, and waste; commitment to environmental stewardship. ## Strategic Focus - Geographic expansion into the Southeast US following the ESP acquisition. - Continued investment in innovation, people development, and sustainable operations. - Strengthening the “One Hydrite” safety culture and community engagement. ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: Family-run, privately held with a focus on integrity, innovation, safety, quality, people, and responsible growth. Recognized multiple times as a Top Workplace. - **Work environment**: Primarily on-site at plant locations across the US (Wisconsin, Indiana, Iowa, Illinois, Texas, California, South Carolina, etc.); some remote roles available (e.g., Applications Engineer). - **Benefits** (from [hydrite.com](https://www.hydrite.com/careers/BenefitsandWellness.htm)): - Medical, dental, vision (including zero co-insurance/zero deductible plan) - 401k with 100% match on first 3% and 50% on next 2% (immediate vesting) - Profit sharing - Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250/year - Front-loaded paid time off and paid holidays - $3,000 referral bonus - Wellness programs with up to $600 annual reimbursement - Adoption assistance, legal services insurance, EAP, and more - **Early talent**: Internships, co-ops, and rotational programs for college students and recent graduates. ## Sources 1. [hydrite.com – Company Overview](https://hydrite.com/) 2. [hydrite.com – About Hydrite](https://www.hydrite.com/About-Hydrite.htm) 3. [hydrite.com – Careers](https://www.hydrite.com/careers.htm) 4. [hydrite.com – Benefits & Wellness](https://www.hydrite.com/careers/BenefitsandWellness.htm) 5. 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