Benjamin McGinn
Oak Ridge
Summary
Reliability Engineer skilled in problem-solving and critical thinking. Proven ability to analyze system performance data and implement effective maintenance strategies. Committed to driving system improvements and fostering team collaboration for operational success.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Reliability Engineer
Consolidated Nuclear Security
2025.06 - Current
- Analyzed system performance data to identify reliability trends and recommend improvements.
- Increased equipment reliability by implementing preventive maintenance strategies across multiple areas, including plant utilities, quality operations, and special material production.
- Supported failure analysis investigations to determine root causes of equipment malfunctions.
- Collaborated with system engineering and configuration management teams to develop robust CMMS FLOC hierarchies for accurate asset tracking.
Reliability Engineering Intern
Consolidated Nuclear Security
2024.05 - 2024.07
- Gained hands-on experience in various engineering tools, such as IR thermography, ultrasound, vibration analysis, oil analysis, and motion amplification to support equipment health assessments.
- Performed a cost analysis on the installation of a wireless vibration monitoring technology versus total cost of asset failure using failure incidence and repair cost data.
- Developed root cause failure analysis report templates to expedite analysis completion timelines.
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Tennessee Technological University
2023.05 - 2023.12
- Contributed to research supporting Murphy, Catherine L. “A Forward Osmosis-Reverse Osmosis Hybrid System for Industrial Process Water Reclamation: From Bench to Pilot Scale.”
- Executed laboratory procedures, including preparation of solution standards and analysis of total organic carbon and total nitrogen in samples.
- Conducted live operational adjustments of process equipment to ensure process stability and preserve data quality.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering
Tennessee Technological University
Cookeville, TN05.2025
Skills
- Asset management
- Problem-solving
- Critical thinking
- Team collaboration
- Communication
- SAP
- Reliability centered maintenance
Timeline
Reliability Engineer
Consolidated Nuclear Security
2025.06 - Current
Reliability Engineering Intern
Consolidated Nuclear Security
2024.05 - 2024.07
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Tennessee Technological University
2023.05 - 2023.12
Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering
Tennessee Technological University