Mill Reliability Engineer: Predictive Maintenance

Hood Distribution McQuesten Group

Bogalusa (LA)

On-site

USD 104,000 - 125,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

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401(k)

Employee Assistance Program

Life Insurance

Long-term Disability

Flexible Spending Accounts

Job summary

Hood Industries, Inc. in Bogalusa, LA, seeks a Reliability Engineer to lead reliability initiatives in our lumber facility. You will drive maintenance optimization and collaborate with operations to improve equipment availability.

The role requires a BS in engineering, 3+ years in reliability/maintenance, experience with CMMS, and data-driven problem solving. CRE/CMRP is a plus; relocation is not specified, with competitive benefits and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

Requires a Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
3+ years in reliability, maintenance, or engineering in manufacturing.
Experience with predictive technologies and reliability metrics.
Strong data-driven decision making and problem solving.

Responsibilities

Support and guide reliability processes, tools, and metrics to improve mill reliability.
Promote proactive maintenance and ownership of equipment conditions.
Develop reliability models and track mill equipment performance.
Identify reliability improvements to reduce downtime and costs.
Develop and implement predictive and preventive maintenance strategy.
Support CMMS usage and maintenance programs.
Collaborate with operations, maintenance, and engineering teams.
Lead root-cause analyses and implement corrective actions.
Coordinate with OEMs and suppliers to ensure equipment reliability.
Support safety, environment, and quality standards.
Assist training on reliability best practices.