Reliability Engineer: Predictive Maintenance & CI

Georgia-Pacific LLC; Zachary (LA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Flexible spending and health savings

Life insurance

Retirement plan

Paid vacation/time off

Educational assistance

Infertility assistance

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific LLC in Zachary, LA, is seeking a Reliability Engineer to ensure equipment reliability and optimal uptime in a tissue/paper towel production setting. You will analyze failure data, lead maintenance strategy development, and apply predictive maintenance techniques while collaborating with operations, maintenance, and engineering teams.

You will drive continuous improvement initiatives, participate in safety and process audits, and help implement new technologies to reduce costs and

Qualifications

• Experience in reliability-focused maintenance for process equipment.
• Knowledge of predictive maintenance technologies and data analysis.
• Strong problem-solving and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Embrace influential leadership to support PBM culture and operations.
• Analyze failure data to identify trends and root causes of equipment failures.
• Develop and implement maintenance strategies for optimal performance and longevity.
• Use predictive maintenance techniques to anticipate issues before downtime.
• Conduct FMEA to evaluate potential failure modes and effects on operations.
• Monitor equipment performance and recommend improvements.
• Collaborate with operations, maintenance, and engineering teams to build reliable systems.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives in reliability, availability, and maintainability.
• Drive projects to enhance quality, efficiency, and cost reduction.

Skills

Reliability engineering

Predictive maintenance

Vibration analysis

Thermal imaging

Oil analysis

Root cause analysis

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Georgia-Pacific LLC in Zachary, LA, is seeking a Reliability Engineer to ensure equipment reliability and optimal uptime in a tissue/paper towel production setting. You will analyze failure data, lead maintenance strategy development, and apply predictive maintenance techniques while collaborating with operations, maintenance, and engineering teams.

You will drive continuous improvement initiatives, participate in safety and process audits, and help implement new technologies to reduce costs and