Reliability Engineer

West Fraser; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits from Day 1

On-the-job training

Internal promotion culture

Medical insurance

401k with company match

Employee stock purchase plan

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Paid vacations and holidays

Job summary

West Fraser in New York is seeking a maintenance and reliability engineer to improve uptime and efficiency of plant machinery and processes. You will drive continuous improvement across the site, implement preventive and predictive maintenance, and optimize lubrication practices using Maximo and data analytics.

Responsibilities include investigating failures, training maintenance staff, redesigning equipment when needed, and applying vibration, thermography and oil analysis to enhance

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or equivalent experience in mechanical, industrial, electrical or similar field.
• Strong quantitative analysis and data communication skills.
• Experience presenting data and technical concepts to audiences with varying backgrounds.
• Self-directed and motivated with strong problem-solving abilities.
• Team-oriented and collaborative attitude.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient in MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Maximo.
• Prior industry experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Investigate machine failures, analyze failure mechanisms, and implement reliability improvements.
• Collaborate with maintenance teams to identify opportunities to prevent failures.
• Develop, implement, and optimize preventive and predictive maintenance routes.
• Implement lubrication best practices and manage lubricants.
• Analyze plant data to identify downtime reduction opportunities and performance improvements.
• Train maintenance staff to enhance skills and knowledge.
• Redesign machinery to improve reliability and lower operating costs.
• Utilize CMMS to manage lubrication and maintenance activities.
• Assist in planning and execution of maintenance tasks.
• Apply vibration analysis, thermography, oil analysis for reliability.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce waste.
• Handle special projects as assigned.

Skills

Quantitative analysis

Data presentation

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Team collaboration

MS Excel

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Maximo

MS Excel

PowerPoint

MS Word

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 collaborative 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

Travel Required

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

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

Equal Opportunity Employer. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.