Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Smurfit Westrock; West Point (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Smurfit WestRock in West Point, VA is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to support maintenance activities on rotating equipment, tanks, vessels, and structural projects in the mill. You will collaborate with the maintenance superintendent and cross-functional teams to drive reliability improvements and safe project execution.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in mechanical engineering, 3–5 years of related experience, and strong knowledge of maintenance processes, OSHA safety, and

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 team and meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced industrial environment.
• Familiarity with OSHA and safety LOTO procedures.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and AutoCAD.

Responsibilities

• Initiate Management of Change (MOC) processes with cost estimates and action items.
• Support and implement Six Sigma projects for maintenance/reliability improvements.
• Engage capital engineering to identify spare parts and develop BOMs for new equipment; develop preventive maintenance plans.
• Manage and improve mill rigging and sling inspections.
• Support projects related to PV&T integrity program.
• Supervise contractors and shop areas to ensure safety, schedule, and budget compliance.

Skills

Mechanical design

Co-op experience

Team collaboration

Deadline management

Supervision

OSHA safety

Process equipment knowledge

Analytical skills

Budgeting

Education

Bachelors in mechanical engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Office

Job description

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