Mechanical Reliability Engineer (Valdosta Mill)

Packaging-Corporation-of-America; Valdosta (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision

Retirement Savings Plan

Educational Assistance Program

11 paid holidays

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Packaging Corporation in Valdosta, GA seeks a Mechanical Reliability Engineer to coordinate reliability programs for the mill. You’ll guide maintenance teams, develop and implement improvement plans, and drive cost-efficient projects.

The role focuses on electrical equipment reliability, asset tracking, and preventive maintenance, with collaboration across maintenance, engineering, and operations to ensure safety and performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or electrical engineering or equivalent education and experience.
• 2–5 years of mechanical and electrical engineering experience in the Pulp & Paper industry.
• Experience with Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, Project, and AutoCAD.
• Authorization to work in the U.S. for an unlimited period.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage maintenance programs from concept to implementation.
• Support daily, monthly outages and annual outages in electrical/mechanical areas.
• Collaborate with maintenance/engineering to deliver complete programs.
• Lead projects with training, spare parts stocking, and PM checklists.
• Drive safety, environmental, and reliability improvements for the mill.
• Focus on improving electrical equipment reliability.
• Manage equipment tracking and rebuild programs.
• Implement predictive and preventive maintenance to fix issues.
• Maintain equipment information and manuals for inspections.
• Oversee area PM schedules and outage work planning.
• Plan capital projects for replacements and optimizations.
• Manage contractors and RCFA-driven problem solving.

Skills

Problem solving

Communication

Analytical thinking

Planning

Leadership

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or electrical engineering

Tools

Excel

Outlook

PowerPoint

Word

MS Project

AutoCAD

Job description

We are seeking resumes for multiple Mechanical Reliability Engineers in our Valdosta, GA. Paper Mill.

The Mechanical Reliability Engineer 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 mechanical reliability programs to maintain and improve the 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.
• Will work with key maintenance and engineering personnel to support daily, monthly scheduled maintenance outages and annual outages jobs within the field of electrical maintenance and engineering.
• Some crossover activities to the mechanical maintenance programs will be required to deliver complete programs for all types of equipment.
• Will work with mechanical maintenance/engineering and operations personnel to complete electrical or mechanical maintenance projects and programs including necessary training, stocking of spare parts, preventive maintenance checklists, drawing creation and updates, etc.
• Supports the Mills goals for safety, environmental, and other areas of need.
• Focus on electrical 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.
• Manage assigned work for monthly and annual outages.
• Assist with MS Project timelines for monthly and annual outages.
• 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 manages contractors for performing jobs.
• Performs other responsibilities as needed.

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or electrical engineering or equivalent education and experience required.

A minimum of 2-5 years’ experience, Mechanical & Electrical Engineering in the Pulp & Paper Industry.

Experience using Microsoft Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, Project, and AutoCAD.

Successful completion of a background check, drug screen required, and authorization to work in the U.S. for an unlimited period of time.

Preferred Qualifications

Pulp & Paper industry experience preferred.

The successful candidate must possess the following 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.

PAY & BENEFITS:

• PCA provides a competitive, comprehensive benefits package.
• Excellent Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Retirement Savings Plan
• Educational Assistance Program
• 11 paid holidays
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)