Mechanical Reliability Engineer - Pulp

Global cellulose fibers; Riegelwood (NC); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Cellulose Fibers is seeking a Mechanical Reliability Engineer for the Riegelwood Mill in North Carolina. This role supports the reliability team and operations, assisting in solving reliability issues and developing standards and practices to improve process reliability.

Duties include managing asset criticalities and maintenance policies, leading small capital reliability projects, supporting shutdown planning with job planning and resourcing, and driving improvements from failure

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent work experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Minimum of two (2) years mechanical engineering experience.
• Five (5)+ years preferred.
• Strong computer skills including proficiency with AutoCAD and all Microsoft Office applications.
• Pulp/Paper mill experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage asset criticalities, equipment care strategies, and maintenance policies to ensure failure prevention.
• Monitor process variability reduction and equipment reliability improvements.
• Lead small capital reliability improvement projects from start to finish; ensure projects comply with environmental and safety requirements.
• Monitor effectiveness of predictive and preventative maintenance programs.
• Provide mechanical design support to the project engineering team.
• Support the planning effort for annual shutdown to include: complex job planning, job coordination, resource planning, financial management.
• Identify and develop opportunities for improvement and optimization based on failure analysis outcomes.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

AutoCAD

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Job description

Position Title: Mechanical Reliability Engineer

Pay Rate:

$100,000 - 125,000

Category/Shift:

Salaried Full-Time

About The Role:

The Reliability Mechanical Engineer at International Paper’s Riegelwood Mill will be responsible for providing assistance in problem solving process reliability issues. The individual will support the reliability team and operations in the development of reliability standards and practices. PL will vary depending upon experience and qualifications.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Manage asset criticalities, equipment care strategies, and maintenance policies to ensure failure prevention
• Monitor process variability reduction and equipment reliability improvements
• Lead small capital reliability improvement projects from start to finish
  • Ensure projects are compliant with all environmental and safety requirements

• Monitor effectiveness or predictive and preventative maintenance programs
• Provide mechanical design support to the project engineering team
• Support the planning effort for annual shutdown to include:
  • Complex job planning
  • Job coordination
  • Resource planning
  • Financial management

• Identify and develop opportunities for improvement and optimization based on failure analysis outcomes

About You: Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent work experience in a manufacturing environment
• Minimum of two (2) years mechanical engineering experience
• Five (5)+ years preferred

• Strong computer skills including proficiency with AutoCAD and all Microsoft Office applications

• Pulp/Paper mill experience is preferred

About Global Cellulose Fibers (GCF):

Our GCF business helps customers transform renewable cellulose fibers into essential everyday products. Our safe, high-quality pulp forms the basis for a wide range of applications like towel and tissue products, diapers, feminine care, incontinence and other personal care products that promote health and wellness. In addition, our specialty pulp serves as a sustainable raw material used in construction materials, paints, coatings and more. GCF generated $2.8B in revenue in 2024 and has 3,300 employees globally, with nine manufacturing facilities and eight regional offices. Additional information can be found by visiting globalcellulosefibers.com.

Why GCF:

Global Cellulose Fibers promotes employee well-being by providing safe, caring and inclusive workplaces. We have team members all around the world with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. These are our strengths. We are committed to creating a culture where all individuals are respected, valued, engaged and have an opportunity to do their best work every day. We invite you to bring your uniqueness, creativity, talents, experiences, and safety mindset to be a part of our increasingly inclusive and diverse culture.

We’ve Got You Covered:

At Global Cellulose Fibers, our employees are our most important asset and that’s reflected in our benefits package that includes health, welfare and retirement plans. We are proud to offer a variety of benefits to support our employees and their families, including:

• Medical, Dental, Life insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short-term and Long-term Disability
• 401(k) and Company-funded retirement contributions
• Paid Time Off

Physical Location of Position:

Riegelwood Mill

865 John Riegel Rd

Riegelwood, NC 28456

Global Cellulose Fibers is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. Global Cellulose Fibers complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact [e-mail] or [phone].