Reliability Engineer

J.D. Irving, Limited; Ashland (ME); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

401k with company match

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability Insurance

Reimbursement Accounts

Relocation Reimbursement

Annual Uniform Credit

Paid Vacation and Holidays

EAP

Job summary

J.D. Irving, Limited is seeking a reliability-focused engineer to maximize equipment uptime across large production lines. You will work with millwrights and operators to implement predictive maintenance, conduct RCA analyses, and drive continuous improvements on debarkers, trimmers, planers, sorters, and kilns.

The role emphasizes field presence, data-driven decision making, and collaboration with Maintenance and Production managers to optimize spare parts and plan upgrades.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering or related discipline preferred.
• 3+ years of reliability, maintenance, engineering, or asset management experience.
• Experience in manufacturing, heavy industry, chemical processing, power generation, mining, metals, pulp and paper, wood products or similar environments.
• Knowledge of RCA, RCM, FMEA, TPM, or predictive maintenance methodologies.
• Experience with CMMS systems such as SAP, Maximo, or Infor.
• Strong troubleshooting, data analysis, and communication skills.
• Willingness to spend significant time in the field alongside maintenance teams.
• CMRP or CRE certification preferred.
• Experience with vibration analysis or other predictive maintenance technologies preferred.
• Lean, TPM, or Six Sigma exposure preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and improve preventive and predictive maintenance programs
• Lead root cause failure analysis (RCA) and FMEA investigations
• Drive equipment reliability and reduce unplanned downtime
• Analyze maintenance and operational data to improve asset performance
• Implement vibration analysis, thermography, lubrication, and condition monitoring programs
• Partner closely with operations and maintenance teams on reliability improvements
• Support major shutdowns, overhauls, and capital projects
• Develop KPI reporting and reliability metrics
• Mentor technicians and promote reliability best practices

Skills

Reliability engineering

Data analysis

Root cause analysis

Troubleshooting

Communication

Field work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering or related discipline

Tools

SAP

Maximo

Infor

Job description

Job Description

The primary role of this position is to focus on maximizing equipment uptime and operational efficiency across the mill’s high-speed production lines. Working directly with millwrights, maintenance planners, and plant operators, this position tracks downtime data and conducts root cause failure analyses (RCA) to eliminate chronic machinery breakdowns. Day-to-day responsibilities center on predictive and preventive maintenance programs—such as routine vibration analysis, thermal imaging, and lubrication monitoring—applied to critical heavy assets like debarkers, high-speed trimmers, planers, sorters, and drying kilns. The incumbent will also work to optimize spare parts inventory and engineer continuous equipment upgrades, working in close coordination with the Maintenance Manager, Maintenance Supervisors and Production Manager.

What We Offer

• Salary: $85,000 - $115,000
• $2,000 Sign-On Bonus
• 401k with 5% Company Match
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Reimbursement Accounts
• Relocation Reimbursement
• Annual Uniform Credit
• Paid Vacation, Holiday, Sick Time
• Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Wellness Programs
• Employee Discount Programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Dependent Scholarship Programs
• In-house professional certifications and training courses

Responsibilities

• Develop and improve preventive and predictive maintenance programs
• Lead root cause failure analysis (RCA) and FMEA investigations
• Drive equipment reliability and reduce unplanned downtime
• Analyze maintenance and operational data to improve asset performance
• Implement vibration analysis, thermography, lubrication, and condition monitoring programs
• Partner closely with operations and maintenance teams on reliability improvements
• Support major shutdowns, overhauls, and capital projects
• Develop KPI reporting and reliability metrics
• Mentor technicians and promote reliability best practices

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering or related discipline preferred
• 3+ years of reliability, maintenance, engineering, or asset management experience
• Experience in manufacturing, heavy industry, chemical processing, power generation, mining, metals, pulp and paper, wood products or similar environments
• Knowledge of RCA, RCM, FMEA, TPM, or predictive maintenance methodologiesExperience with CMMS systems such as SAP, Maximo, or Infor
• Strong troubleshooting, data analysis, and communication skills
• Willingness to spend significant time in the field alongside maintenance teams
• CMRP or CRE certification preferred
• Experience with vibration analysis or other predictive maintenance technologies preferred
• Lean, TPM, or Six Sigma exposure preferred