Predictive Maintenance Engineer

Sappi; Evercreech; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking a skilled professional to manage predictive and preventive maintenance in a state-of-the-art Pulp and Paper Mill. This role emphasizes reliability and safety, focusing on advanced technologies and sustainable practices. You will lead a team, analyze data for equipment performance, and implement improvements across the site. Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to sustainable processes and building a circular economy, where your contributions will make a significant impact on the industry's future.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years college in technical or engineering field or equivalent experience.
• Strong leadership and mechanical aptitude required.

Responsibilities

• Manage predictive and preventive maintenance on mill assets.
• Analyze data to predict equipment failure and improve reliability.

Skills

Vibration Analysis

Mechanical Aptitude

Data Analysis

Leadership Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Technical Degree

Two Years College in Technical Field

Tools

Non-Destructive Testing (NDT)

Lubrication Systems

Computer Software

Job description

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Sappi North America
Sappi Somerset is one of the largest, most advanced, and high-performing mills in North America, with some of the lowest mill emissions. Our packaging papers serve various market segments including health and beauty, confectionery, premium beverages, and food packaging. We manufacture labels for cans and jars, and our graphic papers are used in direct mail, magazines, and catalogs. Nearly $1 billion has been invested in the last decade to expand into sustainable and renewable SBS board grades for folding cartons and foodservice, including the rebuilds of PM1 in 2018 and PM2, scheduled for completion in 2025. The Somerset mill emphasizes safety, sustainability, quality, and innovation.

Job Specifications/Requirements:

Manage predictive and preventive maintenance and reliability on Pulp and Paper Mill assets through lubrication, IR, vibration monitoring, NDT, and inspection programs. Provide strong management and technical skills in the use and application of motor spectral and rotating equipment vibration analysis, as well as other non-destructive testing methods. Analyze data to monitor and predict equipment failure as part of the reliability maintenance program. Supervise craftsmen performing data collection routines, oil sampling, and other predictive and preventive tasks. Responsible for developing and implementing reliability improvement projects across the site.

Required Qualifications:

Minimum of two years of college in a technical or engineering field, or equivalent mill experience.

Strong leadership and interpersonal skills, capable of communicating effectively with all levels of management and hourly personnel.

Self-starter requiring only general direction.

Strong mechanical aptitude to relate data analysis to physical components.

Good computer skills and familiarity with various software programs.

Preferred Qualifications:

Four-year technical degree.

Experience in vibration analysis and machinery lubrication.

Proven leadership in implementing latest technology.

Supervisory experience.

Five years of experience in a Pulp/Paper mill or similar industry.

Salary is determined by factors including job value, market forces, internal equity, and skills.

Sappi provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. We comply with all applicable laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.

ABOUT SAPPI

Sappi is a leading global provider of everyday materials made from woodfibre-based renewable resources. As a diversified, innovative, and trusted leader focused on sustainable processes and products, we are committed to building a more circular economy by making what we should, not just what we can.