Career Opportunities
What We Do Allied Reliability’s Phased Approach to a Successful Reliability Initiative Gives Companies Opportunity to Phase in Improved Reliability Assurance and Higher Return On Investment. Our approach allows our customers to engage
Cause Failure Analysis identified facility
their Reliability initiative in manageable and
Knowing where they stand compared to
measurable phases that result in a “shared
Best Practice standards and understanding
vision” for all involved:
where the gaps are in their overall production
• Determine where the customer currently is
efficiency allows us to then take these tools and
• Develop an appropriate plan to
drill down to find and eliminate the root causes
get our customers where they want to be
of both process and equipment
• Execute the plan
related problems.
• Continue to measure, evaluate and improve
Allied Reliability helps determine what the
This logical progression allows our customers to
customer’s Return On Asset Reliability (ROAR™)
understand their Reliability needs before they
will be when they attain Best Practice standards
begin; measure and evaluate their program as
by showing them what less-than-best-practices
it’s implemented; then monitor and improve
are costing in production and efficiency
it going forward giving total control and
compared to the overall gains in profitability
understanding of each phase to the customer.
that will be achieved with their Reliability initiative.
Phase 1 - Current State Analysis Using state of the art Reliability Engineering
Phase 2 - Path Forward Action Plan
tools such as Weibull Analysis, Availability
After a successful analysis is completed to
Simulation and Modeling at a high level,
determine the current state of operations, Allied
Failure Modes and Effects Analysis and Root
Reliability helps our customers identify and
develop targets and degree of improvement that
During implementation, ROARTM benefits
makes the most sense for each situation.
tracking is initiated so an accurate assessment
We help to evaluate which gaps between current
can be used to determine if the expected results
practice and best practice need to be closed to
are being achieved, again utilizing state of the art
create a shared vision that will unite and drive the
reliability engineering tools, best practices and
production culture in our customer’s business.
benchmarking data.
Allied Reliability will then provide an anticipated ROARTM project outlining the likely financial
Phase 4 - Sustainability
results our customers can expect when this new
Allied Reliability offers a variety of services,
shared vision is attained.
training and auditing that will ensure not only the initial success of every Reliability effort but
Phase 3 - Implementation
the long term evolving needs as well.
With the goal of closing the gap between current
Sustainability not only means maintaining the
practice and Best Practice, Allied Reliability
original improvements and results, but also the
physically works to implement the items that
continuous improvement of them which often
were developed in the Phase 2 Path Forward
means creating a new shared vision to reflect the
Action Plan.
improved state of operations.
Condition Based Monitoring According to an independent benchmark study performed by the Aberdeen Group, Best-In Class Performers show 26% higher Return on Invested Capital, 15% higher Asset Utilization, and 40% Lower Maintenance Cost than that of Average Performers. A benchmark study by the Aberdeen Group
is linked to lower maintenance costs, while
supports the findings of prior benchmarking
more time-based Preventive Maintenance
indicating: “Best-In-Class Performers will have
(PM) activity is linked to higher costs. When
45-55% of their total labor hours driven by
considering Return On Asset Reliability
Condition Based Monitoring (CBM) inspections
(ROAR™), maintenance cost savings only
and the elimination of defects identified
account for 15-30% of the total opportunity
through CBM activities”.
for savings. To achieve Best-In-Class results, a
A robust CBM process is critical for enabling the
“Failure Modes Driven” maintenance strategy
Proactive Workflow Model. Without a thorough
is paramount because the overwhelming
understanding of the defects present in a
majority of failure modes are not linked to time.
facility, it is virtually impossible to effectively
A sound “Failure Modes Driven” Maintenance
plan and schedule work.
Strategy will build only PM inspection tasks when a suitable CBM task is either technically
Returns On Asset Reliability Come From
unfeasible or economically impractical.
4 Primary Sources:
The mapping of failure modes to the
• Reduction in Maintenance Costs
appropriate inspection becomes the
• Lower Inventory Requirements
foundation for Asset Health Management. A
• Lower Energy Consumption
true understanding of the health of a facility’s
• Higher Productivity (Asset Utilization)
mechanical, electrical, and stationary assets is
Allied Reliability has studied the practices
only possible when all of the likely failures
of over 1,000 diverse worldwide locations
are anticipated on a significant percentage
confirming prior findings that increased CBM
of those assets.
Inspired Training Allied Reliability’s training offering was born out of the realization that our customers and industry as a whole needed a better understanding of failure mode driven inspections, the financial impact of their successful delivery and more importantly, how to work together to produce even greater results. The Allied Reliability Asset Health Assurance
competitive industrial environment. The
Workshop Training & Tools Series was designed
Reliability Engineering Series includes core
to educate managers and engineers about the
course content that every reliability engineer
most common PdM technologies advantages
can apply at their plant location. Additional
and limitations. The workshop consists of
courses are available that offer in-depth
four (4) three-day classes that include in-class
supplementary content for advanced learning.
exercises as well as take-away exercises that
Additional courses include Developing
apply what is learned in the classroom to the
Effective Work Procedures, RCMBlitz tm, RE
participant’s equipment at their plant.
Fundamentals and Transformational Analytics
In late 2006 Allied Reliability began
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development of our Reliability Engineering
go to: www.alliedreliability.com/training/
training program to provide the knowledge and
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skills needed for Reliability Engineers in today’s
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Return on Asset Reliability (ROAR™) ROAR™ provides a new approach to measuring
the entire asset base. By utilizing a Life Cycle
the return on a capital investment in assets.
Cost Analysis methodology ROAR™ is able to
Simply put, ROAR™ is an innovative method
provide insight into how capital investment
of measuring the success of investments in
decisions impact overall returns. In doing so,
plant reliability. Unlike traditional methods of
it is able to demonstrate the true and outsized
measurement, ROAR™ recognizes that capital
returns obtained from reallocating capital from
investments in assets are not made in a bubble;
investments into new assets and refocusing it
each capital decision has an impact across
on an investment in a total reliability offering.
What Would You Do With More Free Time? Reasearch shows that to our customers, the Allied Reliability brand means more free time. Because we improve the reliability of their plants, customers can spend less time worrying about breakdowns and problems.
Who We Are We Are Experience Allied Reliability is one of the largest consulting,
Experience by Technology Area
engineering, and service firms focused on
Alignment
# of Years 22
predictive and preventive maintenance.
MCA
16
In addition to reliability engineering and
NDT
25
consulting, our services group provides PdM
Oil Analysis
109
technical services to over 200 plants and
Safety, Other PdM
45
facilities in facilities in North America, Europe,
Thermography
96
Australasia and Latin America.
Ultrasound
130
Vibration
373
We Are People With over 800 years of combined experience in multiple industry verticals and technology areas, Allied Reliability, Inc. has a wealth of knowledge and expertise in developing and managing predictive maintenance and condition monitoring programs.
Experience by Industry Vertical
# of Years
Aerospace
32
Army, Navy, Coast Guard
42
Automotive
40
Construction
36
Craft Skills*
87
Food Processing
157
Petrochemical, Oil & Refining
48
Experience by Industry Vertical
# of Years
Allied Reliability employees also hold over
Pharmaceutical
31
195 certfications in Vibration, Ultrasonics,
Power Gen and Utilities
39
Infrared Thermography, Motor Current
Printing
32
Analysis, Oil Analysis, Lubrication And Non-
Process
45
Destructive Testing. Allied Reliability also has
Public Works
23
the most Certified Maintenance and Reliability
Pulp & Paper
97
Professionals (CMRP) of any service organization
Steel and Primary Metals
37
with over 20 CMRPs. The CMRP exam is
Tire & Rubber
30
organized by the Certifying Organization of
Water Treatment
29
the Society for Maintenance and Reliability
Other**
13
Professionals, To learn more about the CMRP certification. Go to:
*Mechanic, Welding, Farming, Tools, Motor Repair **Medical, Instrumentation, etc
www.smrp.org/SMRP_certification/index.htm
Unique Value Proposition
Allied Reliability helps companies build wealth and competitive advantage through world-class reliability across a global manufacturing network.
Career Development In addition to the experience you’ll gain working with some of the most knowledgeable individuals in the reliability industry, we fully support and encourage all employees to enhance their own knowledge and skills through
When a position becomes available within Allied Reliability we look internally first for candidates so that our employees have the first opportunity for career growth and advancement.
Compensation and Benefits
training and courses provided by Allied’s internal
Allied Reliability offers competitive
training series, professional organizations like
compensation packages and a full benefits
the Society for Maintenance and Reliability
package including medical, dental, life, disability,
Professionals (SMRP), and from other well
and 401K all available upon date of hire.
respected companies in the industry. We make long-term commitments to each of our employees, empowering them to be leaders in
Relocation
their area of responsibility and providing them
Allied Reliability offers relocation packages and
with the opportunities and tools that will enable
works directly with individuals to make the
them to reach their full potential.
relocation process as smooth as possible.
TEAM Environment At Allied Reliability, we put considerable
and maintain a team working environment.
emphasis on hiring, retaining, and developing
This environment provides the support and
the right people for the right position. We
mentoring needed for everyone on our team
want you to be successful and feel great about
from our administrative staff to technicians
the work that you do so we strive to create
and consultants.
Who We Are Looking For Allied Reliability, Inc. is looking for apprentices,
for you. We have full time positions available
technicians, program managers, analysts,
throughout the United States. If you are highly
consultants, and subject matter experts within
motivated with a desire to succeed and ready
the reliability and engineering fields. If you
to work in a team environment then consider
have experience in mechanical and electrical
a career with Allied Reliability, Inc. Visit our
maintenance with a desire to learn we have
website at www.alliedreliability.com to view a
apprenticeship programs that may be just right
list of current openings.
Testimonials Ricky Smith
Amy Campbell
Senior Technical Advisor,
Business Development
Charleston, SC
Coordinator/Customer Relations,
“I spent 23 years active duty
Charleston, SC
and reserve in the Army.
“Allied Reliability has
Allied Reliability appreciates
allowed me to grow in my
my service and the skills and
professional career and the
knowledge I acquired from that journey. The
ability to provide a better quality of life for
quality of the people and their reputations in
myself and my daughter. This company is
the industry are tremendous, and it is great to
family oriented and as a single mom, that’s
be part of a team of talented professionals as
really been huge for me. I’m very passionate
passionate about Reliability and Maintenance
about my work and need to find it valuable
as I am. Internal training and mentoring is
and my peers feel the same way. For me, it’s
important here and I love being a part of that.
easy to get behind the Allied Reliability vision
I can recommend Allied Reliability to anyone
because of the quality of the people who
looking for a stable, solid career within this
work here.”
industry.”
David Hamilton Program Manager, Cedar Rapids, IA
“Webster’s Dictionary states the definition “Opportunity” as “A good chance to advance oneself”. For me I define “Opportunity” as Allied Reliability!”
Does Allied Reliability, Inc. Sound Right for You? Send your resume to Recruiting@alliedreliability.com or fax to (812) 346-3292. Please visit our website at www.alliedreliability.com for a current list of openings. We look forward to hearing from you.