Mechanical Reliability Engineer – Paper Mill Maintenance

Colonial Group; Valdosta (GA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision

Retirement Savings Plan

Educational Assistance Program

11 paid holidays

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Colonial Group seeks Mechanical Reliability Engineers for our Valdosta, GA mill. You will lead maintenance programs to improve reliability, coordinate across maintenance, engineering and operations, and drive capital projects, with a focus on electrical equipment reliability.

The role requires a mechanical or electrical engineering background and hands-on experience in a pulp & paper environment, plus strong skills in Excel, AutoCAD and project planning. Safety and cost efficiency are emphasized.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical or electrical engineering or equivalent required.
• 2–5 years’ experience in mechanical & electrical engineering in the Pulp & Paper Industry.
• Experience using Microsoft Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, Project, and AutoCAD.

Responsibilities

• Develop and oversee maintenance programs from concept to implementation.
• Support daily, monthly outages and annual outages with maintenance teams.
• Coordinate cross-functional efforts across maintenance, engineering and operations.
• Plan capital projects for maintenance replacements.
• Manage equipment PM and maintenance programs.
• Lead RCFA investigations and implement corrective actions.
• Manage contractors for maintenance jobs.
• Input and update equipment information and documentation.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical or electrical engineering

Tools

Excel

Outlook

PowerPoint

Word

Project

AutoCAD

Job description

Colonial Group seeks Mechanical Reliability Engineers for our Valdosta, GA mill. You will lead maintenance programs to improve reliability, coordinate across maintenance, engineering and operations, and drive capital projects, with a focus on electrical equipment reliability.

The role requires a mechanical or electrical engineering background and hands-on experience in a pulp & paper environment, plus strong skills in Excel, AutoCAD and project planning. Safety and cost efficiency are emphasized.