Reliability Engineer: Predictive Maintenance & Uptime Lead

Domtar Corporation; Hawesville (KY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Domtar Hawesville, KY is seeking a Reliability Engineer to lead asset reliability strategies in a heavy industrial pulp and paper setting. You will drive predictive and preventive maintenance, optimize CMMS usage, and collaborate with maintenance, operations, and engineering teams to maximize uptime.

The role requires strong technical expertise, leadership, and data-driven decision making, with a focus on reducing unplanned downtime, extending asset life, and improving safety and process

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related technical field.
• Minimum five (5) years of experience in maintenance, reliability, or engineering within manufacturing or heavy industrial environments (pulp and paper experience preferred).
• Strong knowledge of RCM, FMEA, RCFA, CMMS systems, and predictive maintenance technologies.
• Demonstrated commitment to safety and continuous improvement.
• Proven leadership and organizational skills, adept at managing multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of precision, preventive, and predictive maintenance strategies that improve equipment reliability.
• Champion Root Cause Problem Elimination (RCPE) and Failure Mode & Effects Analysis (FMEA) to proactively address equipment failures.
• Manage and optimize condition-based monitoring programs, including vibration, infrared, oil analysis, and ultrasound technologies.
• Establish and maintain robust systems and tools that enable maintenance and operations teams to monitor and interpret equipment and process health data effectively.
• Optimize maintenance strategies using asset criticality and reliability data to focus efforts on high-impact equipment.
• Analyze failure data and trends to identify systemic issues and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with planning and scheduling teams to ensure timely and efficient execution of maintenance activities aligned with reliability goals.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on reliability tools, CMMS platforms, and emerging technologies.
• Develop and deliver training and communications to enhance reliability awareness and engagement among maintenance and operations personnel.
• Monitor and report on key reliability and maintenance KPIs, such as MTBF, MTTR, and OEE.
• Partner with capital project teams to embed maintainability and reliability into new equipment and systems.
• Lead improvements that enhance equipment reliability, process performance, safety, product quality, cost efficiency, and working conditions.
• Actively participate in mill-wide projects and cross-functional initiatives that support plant-wide success.

Skills

RCM

FMEA

RCFA

CMMS

Predictive maintenance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CMMS platforms

Data analysis systems

Reliability engineering tools

Job description

Domtar Hawesville, KY is seeking a Reliability Engineer to lead asset reliability strategies in a heavy industrial pulp and paper setting. You will drive predictive and preventive maintenance, optimize CMMS usage, and collaborate with maintenance, operations, and engineering teams to maximize uptime.

The role requires strong technical expertise, leadership, and data-driven decision making, with a focus on reducing unplanned downtime, extending asset life, and improving safety and process