Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Smurfit Westrock; West Point (VA); On-site; USD 87,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental and vision insurance

Retirement plan

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Paid sick leave

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock seeks a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer for the West Point, VA Mill. You will support rotating equipment, tanks, vessels, and structural initiatives, coordinating with maintenance leadership to deliver safe, reliable maintenance programs.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in mechanical engineering, 3–5 years of related experience, and proficiency in AutoCAD and MS Project. You will lead preventive maintenance efforts and supervise contractors to meet deadlines and budgets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in mechanical engineering or mechanical engineering technology.
• 3–5 years related work experience in mechanical design or related discipline.
• Co-op experience in a heavy industrial facility or equivalent full-time experience.
• General maintenance knowledge of process equipment (pumps, compressors, fans).
• Ability to work in a fast-paced industrial environment with tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Initiate Management of Change (MOC) processes with cost estimates and action items follow-up.
• Support Six Sigma projects to improve maintenance and reliability.
• Identify critical spare parts for new equipment and update BOMs; develop preventive maintenance plans.
• Supervise contractors to ensure safety, schedule, budget, and WestRock standards.
• Oversee the welding, machine and pump shops within the mill.

Skills

Mechanical design

Teamwork

Calculations

Problem solving

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Project

Job description

Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is the go-to leader and partner of choice in sustainable packaging. We are dedicated to creating efficient and scalable paper and packaging solutions to help solve complex packaging challenges. Guided by our values of safety, loyalty, integrity and respect, we are committed to delivering meaningful value for shareholders, customers, employees and the communities where we operate.

Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is the go-to leader and partner of choice in sustainable packaging. We are dedicated to creating efficient and scalable paper and packaging solutions to help solve complex packaging challenges. Guided by our values of safety, loyalty, integrity and respect, we are committed to delivering meaningful value for shareholders, customers, employees and the communities where we operate.

The Opportunity

The Mechanical Maintenance Engineer position is part of the West Point, VA Mill maintenance organization. The West Point Mill is part of the Paper Solutions division of Smurfit WestRock. The fully integrated mill produces white top liner, liner, and medium on three paper machines.

This position provides engineering support for maintenance activities. The chosen candidate will work closely with the maintenance superintendent and others on projects related to rotating mechanical equipment, tanks & vessels, and structural related initiatives.

How You Will Impact Smurfit Westrock

In this role, your key opportunities will include:

• Initiate Management of Change (MOC) processes for recommended solutions with cost estimates as well as completing action items for those submitted by others.
• Support and implement Six Sigma projects that promote maintenance/reliability continuous improvements.
• Engage capital engineering to support new projects as it relates to identifying critical spare parts for new equipment. Support process for obtaining spare parts and update BOM's for new equipment. and development Develop preventive maintenance plans for new and existing equipment.
• Manage and improve the mills rigging and sling inspections.
• Support projects related to Pressure Vessel and Tank (PV&T) integrity program
• Development of scopes of work related to infrastructure, including steel and concrete structures for capital and non-capital initiatives. Will participate in the initial assessment to define scopes, provide engineered solutions with costs, and write capital project appropriation requests if needed
• Supervise contractors during project execution to ensure tasks are done safely, on schedule, on budget and up to WestRock standards.
• Supervise general shop area that consists of welding, machine and pump shops.

What You Need To Succeed

• Bachelor’s in mechanical engineering or mechanical engineering technology
• Prefer 3-5 years related work experience in mechanical design, or related discipline, preferably in a paper mill or process manufacturing environment but not required.
• Recommend at a minimum of (2) semesters of co-op experience in a heavy industrial facility or equivalent full‑time experience
• General maintenance knowledge of maintaining and monitoring process equipment (pumps, compressors, fans, etc.)
• Ability to create promote and work within team concept.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced industrial environment while meeting tight deadlines on multiple projects
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Intrinsic motivation and inherent curiosity
• Ability to perform calculations and analyze results.
• Familiarity with OSHA and safety LOTO procedures
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite including Microsoft Project and AutoCAD
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Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.

The salary range for this position is $87,000.00 - $145,000.00, depending on your role, level, and location. The range listed is also the expected pay for roles in Illinois and Colorado. The benefits for this role include short‑term bonus incentive, health, dental and vision insurance, flexible spending accounts or health savings accounts, retirement savings plan s, life and disability insurance programs, and paid sick leave as required by applicable state/local law, 15 days of paid vacation, 11 days of paid holidays, subject to annual change. Your pay will be based on factors such as your skills, experience, and education.