Reliability Engineer

West Fraser; South Carolina; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits starting Day 1

On-the-job training

401k with company match

Employee stock purchase plan

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Paid vacations and holidays

Job summary

West Fraser in South Carolina is seeking a skilled engineer to enhance the efficiency of machinery and processes while driving operational excellence. The role involves analyzing machine failures, implementing solutions, and training maintenance teams.

Applicants should hold an engineering degree and possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Benefits include comprehensive health coverage starting from Day 1, a 401k match, and a commitment to employee development.

Qualifications

• Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical, or similar Engineering Degree or relevant experience.
• Experience in industrial manufacturing equipment is an asset.
• Effective communication skills and proficiency in data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Conduct investigations of machine failures and implement solutions.
• Work with maintenance teams to prevent machine failures.
• Analyze plant data to improve performance and reliability.

Skills

Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical, or similar Engineering Degree

Quantitative analysis skills

Communicating and presenting data

Self-directed and motivated

Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities

Effective verbal and written communication skills

Computer proficiency in MS Excel, Word, Power Point, Maximo

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

Maximo

Job description

The primary responsibility of this position is to improve the uptime of the plant and improve efficiency of the machinery and processes. This position also helps drive new ideas, systems, operational excellence, and continuous improvement across the site.

What you will do:

• Conduct and coordinate investigations of machine failures, including analyzing failure mechanisms and implementing solutions to improve reliability.
• Work with the maintenance teams to identify work practices and other opportunities to prevent machine failures.
• Develop, implement, and optimize preventative and predictive maintenance routes.
• Implement best practices for lubrication, including the selection and storage of lubricants.
• Analyze plant data to identify areas of focus for the maintenance team, areas of opportunity to reduce downtime, downtime trends by department and machine center, and other opportunities to improve plant performance.
• Training of the maintenance team to improve skills and knowledge
• Redesign machinery and other components when necessary to improve plant reliability and lower operating costs.
• Utilize the mill's computerized maintenance management system to manage lubrication and other maintenance activities.
• Assist in the planning and execution of maintenance activities.
• Develop and maintain effective systems for improving plant reliability.
• Apply technology such as vibration analysis, thermography, oil analysis, and other predictive techniques to improve the mill's reliability program.
• Identify other opportunities across the site to improve efficiency, lower cost, and reduce waste.
• Special projects and other duties as assigned.

Qualifications you should have:

• Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical, or similar Engineering Degree or a strong combination of experience and education
• Relevant experience with industrial manufacturing equipment and / or trades experience is an asset.
• Demonstrated quantitative analysis skills and proficiency in working with applications developers, IT and other technical domains
• Experience in communicating and presenting data and technical concepts to audiences with varying backgrounds
• Self-directed and motivated.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Willingness to adapt and thrive in a collaborate team environment.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Computer proficiency in MS Excel, Word, and Power Point, Maximo.
• Previous industry experience is preferred

Our highly competitive compensation package includes:

• Benefits starting Day 1
• On-the-job training
• A culture that strongly believes in promoting from within
• Medical
• 401k with company match plus an additional retirement contribution
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Paid vacations and holidays

West Fraser is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/V/D & Drug-Free Workplace.

Travel Required

Yes . <10% expected travel. Must be able to travel via car and air when required.