Reliability Engineer: Predictive Maintenance & Improvement

Georgia Pacific Corp.; Zachary (LA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Flexible spending

Health savings accounts

Life insurance

Disability

Retirement

Paid vacation/time off

Educational assistance

Infertility assistance

Paid parental leave

Adoption assistance

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific Port Hudson Plant in Zachary, LA seeks a Reliability Engineer to ensure equipment reliability in a tissue and paper towel manufacturing environment. You will analyze failures, implement maintenance strategies, and lead predictive maintenance initiatives to reduce downtime.

You will collaborate with operations, maintenance and engineering to improve reliability, safety, and cost efficiency while advancing our PBM culture.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Embrace influential leadership to support PBM culture and drive improvements.
• Analyze failure data to identify trends and root causes of equipment failures.
• Develop and implement maintenance strategies for optimal performance and longevity.
• Apply predictive maintenance techniques (vibration, thermal, oil analysis) to anticipate issues.
• Conduct FMEA to identify potential failure modes and effects on operations.
• Monitor equipment performance and recommend improvements.
• Collaborate with operations, maintenance, and engineering to build reliable systems.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives for reliability, availability, and maintainability.
• Lead or participate in projects improving quality, efficiency, and cost reduction.

Skills

Knowledge of paper manufacturing

Analytical and problem-solving

Reliability engineering tools/tech

Communication and collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing/Mechanical Eng or related

Job description

Georgia-Pacific Port Hudson Plant in Zachary, LA seeks a Reliability Engineer to ensure equipment reliability in a tissue and paper towel manufacturing environment. You will analyze failures, implement maintenance strategies, and lead predictive maintenance initiatives to reduce downtime.

You will collaborate with operations, maintenance and engineering to improve reliability, safety, and cost efficiency while advancing our PBM culture.