Reliability Engineer: Predictive Maintenance & CI

Flint Hills Resources; Zachary (LA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Health savings account

Paid time off

Educational assistance

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific is seeking a Reliability Engineer to support the Port Hudson Plant in Zachary, LA. You will develop and implement maintenance strategies, analyze failure data, and lead projects to improve equipment reliability and cost effectiveness.

The role requires collaboration with operations, maintenance, and engineering teams, leveraging predictive maintenance techniques to anticipate issues and drive continuous improvement in a state-of-the-art manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of paper manufacturing processes and equipment.
• Experience in paper/pulp manufacturing, industrial, or military environments.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience with reliability engineering tools and techniques.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide influential leadership to support PBM culture.
• Analyze failure data to identify trends and root causes.
• Develop and implement maintenance strategies for equipment reliability.
• Apply predictive maintenance techniques (vibration, thermal, oil) to anticipate issues.
• Conduct FMEA to assess failure modes and effects.
• Monitor performance and recommend improvements.
• Collaborate with operations, maintenance, and engineering teams to build reliable systems.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives for reliability, availability, and maintainability.
• Drive or participate in projects that enhance quality, efficiency, and cost reduction.
• Identify safety hazards and promote preventive measures within the reliability team.

Skills

Paper manufacturing

Paper/pulp industry

Analytical skills

Reliability tools

Communication

Education

Bachelors in Manufacturing/Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Georgia-Pacific is seeking a Reliability Engineer to support the Port Hudson Plant in Zachary, LA. You will develop and implement maintenance strategies, analyze failure data, and lead projects to improve equipment reliability and cost effectiveness.

The role requires collaboration with operations, maintenance, and engineering teams, leveraging predictive maintenance techniques to anticipate issues and drive continuous improvement in a state-of-the-art manufacturing environment.