Job Description
Job Overview:
Company Overview:
MP Materials (NYSE: MP) is rebuilding American industrial capability for a new era of autonomy, robotics, and electrification.
We are the only U.S. company with a fully integrated rare earth supply chain—from mining and refining to advanced metal and magnet manufacturing. Our products include both the critical materials used to make permanent magnets and the finished magnets themselves—enabling next-generation technologies in robotics, automation, aerospace, transportation, defense, and energy systems. These materials are the foundation of physical AI—the convergence of computation, movement, and control.
We hire ambitious, mission-driven people who want to tackle complex challenges and shape the future of strategic industries. Our culture is rooted in teamwork, resiliency, and integrity, with a deep commitment to operational excellence and national purpose. MP is rapidly evolving from a materials producer into a leading U.S. manufacturer—and our people are driving that transformation.
Position Overview:
The Reliability Technician supports the facility reliability program by performing predictive maintenance inspections, equipment condition monitoring, and reliability data collection across plant assets. This role focuses on identifying early indicators of equipment degradation through predictive technologies and inspection routines. The Reliability Technician works closely with the Reliability Engineer and Maintenance teams to detect emerging issues before failures occur. This position supports monitoring of critical manufacturing equipment including electrolysis systems, strip casting equipment, hydrogen furnaces, jet mills, powder processing systems, presses, conveyors, dust collection systems, vacuum systems, and plant utility infrastructure.
Position Responsibilities:
- Perform predictive maintenance inspections including vibration analysis, infrared thermography, ultrasound monitoring, and lubrication analysis.
- Conduct equipment condition monitoring inspections on rotating and process equipment.
- Perform reliability inspection routes across production equipment and facility utilities.
- Document equipment health conditions and report abnormal findings to the reliability engineering team.
- Support development of predictive maintenance routes for critical equipment.
- Assist with equipment criticality verification and reliability data collection.
- Support bad actor analysis by identifying recurring equipment issues and failure trends.
- Upload inspection findings and reliability data into CMMS or reliability monitoring systems.
- Assist with verification of equipment condition following maintenance repairs.
- Support lubrication management and oil sampling programs.
- Assist reliability engineering teams during failure investigations and root cause analysis activities.
- Monitor condition of motors, pumps, compressors, gearboxes, conveyors, fans, and other rotating equipment.
Basic Qualifications:
- Technical degree or certification in Industrial Maintenance, Mechanical Technology, Electrical Technology, or Instrumentation Technology preferred.
- 3–7 years of experience working in industrial maintenance or predictive maintenance roles.
- Experience working with rotating equipment including pumps, motors, conveyors, compressors, and gearboxes.
- Familiarity with predictive maintenance technologies such as vibration monitoring, infrared thermography, or ultrasound inspection.
- Basic computer skills including Microsoft Office applications.
Desired Qualities:
- Strong attention to detail and ability to identify abnormal equipment conditions.
- Strong mechanical aptitude and curiosity about equipment performance.
- Ability to work independently while supporting broader reliability initiatives.
- Comfortable working in an industrial manufacturing environment.
- Proactive mindset focused on early fault detection and continuous improvement.
MP Materials is Proud to be an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Underrepresented groups/Women/Disabled/Veterans are encouraged to apply. Candidates whose disabilities make them unable to meet the position’s requirements will still be considered qualified if they can perform the essential functions of the job with reasonable accommodation.
Your Right to Work – In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment verification document form upon hire.
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