Global Reliability Engineer

About the role

APM Terminals Panama is seeking a Global Reliability Engineer to lead and deploy regional reliability initiatives while supporting terminals across the region in achieving optimum equipment reliability and availability. The role integrates regional activities with the global Reliability & Planning Strategy and drives operational excellence across asset maintenance functions.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the implementation of regional reliability strategies aligned with global standards.
• Drive defect elimination, root cause analysis and reliability improvement initiatives.
• Monitor and improve equipment reliability KPIs, including asset availability and MTBF performance.
• Conduct or commission FMECA studies and support maintenance strategy development.
• Identify equipment performance gaps, lead Kaizen events and implement corrective actions.
• Ensure maintenance and reliability KPIs are accurately reported across terminals.
• Collaborate with regional and global asset maintenance teams, OEMs and operational stakeholders.
• Support maintenance cost optimization through improved reliability practices.

Required profile

• University degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Background in Mechanical, Electrical, Electronic, Communications or Mechatronics Engineering.
• Experience in reliability management, asset maintenance and condition-based maintenance (CBM) programs.
• Demonstrated experience leading Root Cause Analysis (RCA), FMECA studies and defect elimination.
• Fluent English and Spanish, and ability to work in multicultural, cross-regional settings.
• Strong project management, analytical and problem-solving skills, and stakeholder management.

Required skills

• Knowledge of ultrasound, thermography, vibration analysis, oil analysis and non-destructive testing.
• Ability to lead without direct authority and drive results through collaboration.