Job Description

Are You the Reliability Partner Our Mill Needs?

Can you turn vibration data into clear decisions? Build rock‑solid BOMs? Lead a shutdown plan that runs like clockwork? If so, bring your skill to our 24/7 paper mill and co‑fired boiler operation, where you’ll drive preventive strategies, implement design improvements, and help the Maintenance Manager hit mission‑critical goals.

What You’ll Tackle

• Root Cause Problem Solving (RCPS) to eliminate recurrence and stabilize performance.
• Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) to anticipate and prevent breakdowns.
• Create and maintain equipment Bills of Materials (BOMs).
• Manage the rotating equipment reliability program with attention to centrifugal pumps, vibration analysis, mechanical seals, bearings, and lubrication.
• Lead and elevate the site’s lubrication plan.
• Embed Design for Reliability on project teams, guiding choices for new and modified equipment and facilities.
• Provide technical support, team leadership, and project management for installations and modifications that enhance infrastructure, reliability, and uptime.
• Plan, prepare, and execute maintenance during mill/department shutdowns.
• Oversee contractors and their preventive maintenance scope.
• Maintain, expand, and improve the preventive maintenance program.
• Ensure repair and operating practices meet regulatory requirements and uphold the highest standards of safety for the mill and its people.
• Lead repairs or special projects at the Maintenance Manager’s request; assist with additional duties as needed.

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Reliability Engineering.
• At least 3 years as a Reliability Engineer and 5+ years of related technical manufacturing support experience; pulp & paper exposure preferred.
• Proficiency in predictive maintenance methods: oil analysis, ultrasonic/sonic, vibration analysis, and thermography.
• Proven ability to plan and organize work independently.
• Analytical mindset with strong problem‑solving, leadership, and communication skills.
• CMMS experience.

Skills That Set You Apart

• Equipment Troubleshooting
• PFMEA
• Mechanical Troubleshooting
• Mechanical Design & Engineering
• Mechanical Testing
• Boiler Troubleshooting
• Root Cause Analysis
• Engineering Degree

Tech You’ll Use

• Motor Control Centers (MCCs)
• HMI

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