Mechanical Maintenance Engineer - Mill Reliability

WestRock Company; West Point (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Smurfit WestRock Company’s West Point Mill in Virginia is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to support rotating equipment, tanks, and related systems. The role collaborates with the maintenance superintendent to drive reliability improvements and safe, on-time project execution.

You will manage maintenance activities, develop preventive maintenance plans for new and existing equipment, and supervise contractors to meet scope, schedule, and budget while following WestRock standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or mechanical engineering technology.
• 3–5 years related work experience in mechanical design or maintenance, preferably in a paper mill or process manufacturing environment.
• Co-op experience in a heavy industrial facility (2 semesters) or equivalent full-time experience.

Responsibilities

• Initiate MOC processes with cost estimates and track action items.
• Support Six Sigma projects for maintenance/reliability improvements.
• Identify critical spare parts and update BOMs for new equipment; develop preventive maintenance plans.
• Supervise contractors during project execution to ensure safety, schedule, and budget compliance.

Skills

Maintenance design knowledge

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Self-motivation

Calculations/analysis

OSHA safety

MS Office/Project

AutoCAD

Mechanical knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering Technology

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Project

MS Excel

Job description

Smurfit WestRock Company’s West Point Mill in Virginia is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to support rotating equipment, tanks, and related systems. The role collaborates with the maintenance superintendent to drive reliability improvements and safe, on-time project execution.

You will manage maintenance activities, develop preventive maintenance plans for new and existing equipment, and supervise contractors to meet scope, schedule, and budget while following WestRock standards.