Mechanical Reliability Engineer

Packaging Corporation of America; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The Packaging Corporation of America, located in Wisconsin, seeks a Mechanical Engineer to support mill reliability programs. The role involves coordinating maintenance programs, working closely with engineering personnel, and managing equipment reliability.

Ideal candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering and 2-5 years of relevant experience. Skills in Microsoft applications including Excel and AutoCAD are required. Join us to contribute to maintaining high standards of safety and reliability in our operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent education and experience.
• 2-5 years’ experience in mechanical/reliability maintenance.
• Authorization to work in the U.S.
• Must possess a valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Manage all phases of developing key maintenance programs.
• Work with maintenance and engineering personnel for scheduled maintenance.
• Utilize predictive & preventative maintenance programs.
• Plan and execute capital projects for maintenance replacements.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Reliability maintenance

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Microsoft Excel

AutoCAD

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering

Tools

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

The Tomahawk Mill is seeking a Mechanical Engineer.

The Mechanical Engineer will be part of the reliability department and is responsible for coordinating the planning, organizing, and completion of mill reliability programs within the area of assigned responsibility. The engineer will help to define and participate in the development of reliability programs to improve maintain and improve reliability of machinery in the mill. This includes providing technical direction, assistance, and solutions to maintenance and operating personnel.

Principle Accountabilities

• Responsible for managing all phases of developing key maintenance programs from conception through final implementation.
• Work with key maintenance and engineering personnel to support daily, monthly and annual scheduled maintenance outages within the field of reliability maintenance and engineering.
• Work with mechanical maintenance/engineering and operations personnel to complete mechanical maintenance projects and programs including: necessary training, stocking of spare parts, preventive maintenance checklists, drawing creation and updates, etc.
• Support the Mills goals for safety, environmental, and other areas of need.
• Focus on equipment reliability.
• Manage equipment tracking and rebuild programs.
• Utilize predictive & preventative maintenance programs to identify and correct equipment issues.
• Input and update equipment information and documentation.
• Develop equipment manuals for precision inspection and maintenance of equipment.
• Manage area equipment PM and maintenance programs.
• Plan and execute capital projects for maintenance replacements of equipment.
• Effectively manage jobs for best result at lowest cost.
• Look for opportunities to solve issues, reduce cost, and improve planning performance.
• Solve problems utilizing the mill’s RCFA program.
• Effectively manage contractors for job performance.
• Perform other responsibilities as needed.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent education and experience.
• 2-5 years’ experience in mechanical/reliability maintenance.
• Experience using Microsoft Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, Project, and AutoCAD.
• Authorization to work in the U.S.
• Must possess a valid driver's license.

Preferred Qualifications

• Pulp & Paper industry experience.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Ability to be able to work well under pressure and within time constraints, multi-task, and build sound relationships with both internal and external customers.

Ability to exhibit excellent communication, analytical, organizational and computer skills.

Capable of independently making sound decisions through creative problem-solving, ambiguity, and change.

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple requests simultaneously.

Ability to read and understand technical correspondence, memos, instructions, and reports.

Ability to apply skills to continuous process improvement while maintaining maximum levels of safety.

Demonstrated leadership skills and abilities.

Strong planning and follow up skills.

Excellent people and process management skills.