Reliability Engineer - Utilities

Georgia-Pacific; New Augusta (MS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Leaf River Cellulose Mill in New Augusta, MS, part of Georgia-Pacific, seeks a Reliability Engineer to lead asset strategy, root cause analysis, outage planning, and continuous improvement. You will partner with the Dryer department to enhance reliability, safety, quality, and environmental performance while aligning with MBM® principles.

The role reports to the area reliability leader and focuses on driving strategic investments, LM & MOC initiatives, and data-driven improvements across the

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of mechanical/reliability experience in industrial settings.
• Familiarity with reliability improvement tools and RCA.
• Basic understanding of lubrication and vibration analysis.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute reliability plans for the mill.
• Promote safety culture and address unsafe conditions.
• Support Environmental, Health & Safety excellence with reliability improvements.
• Assist lubrication and vibration technicians with analyses and new tech implementations.
• Analyze targets and equipment costs to identify gaps using data-driven methods.
• Collaborate with maintenance, operations, and engineering to vet opportunities.

Skills

Root Cause Analysis

Lubrication Knowledge

Vibration Analysis

Data Analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering

5+ years mechanical/reliability experience

Tools

Microsoft tools

Data analysis software

Job description

The Reliability Engineer role in the pulp dryer department at the Leaf River Cellulose Mill in New Augusta, MS is responsible for supporting the area’s reliability, efficiency, and production improvements through asset strategy development, root cause analysis, outage scope management, asset health and condition monitoring, and strategic investment. This role is also a key member for the Dryer department and accountable helping support the team’s objectives associated with Environmental, Safety, Quality, culture, personnel while ensuring alignment with the company’s management philosophy, Principle Based Management (MBM®) .

This role will report to the area reliability leader and work with them to establish and drive key reliability initiatives focused on driving improvement.The team is responsible for developing tactical and strategic improvement plans targeting known gaps as identified by the team through asset strategy development, investment, and maintenance repair through area and annual outage planning cycles.

Our Team

The Leaf River Cellulose Mill is a large paper plant, north of New Augusta, Mississippi. They produce filter grade pulp and market pulp, which is used in the manufacturing of coffee filters, vacuum cleaner bags, automotive filters, printing paper, tissue paper, and coated paper.

What You Will Do

• Effectively support the mill vision in the development and execution of reliability plans.
• Actively participate in driving a safety culture where employees address unsafe conditions, unsafe behaviors and make suggestions for improvements.
• Support Environmental, Health & Safety excellence and operational areas with a focus on reliability improvements.
• Support Lubrication and Vibration Technicians in program execution, including oil analysis, Vibration analysis, new technology implementation, and material procurement.
• Analyze operational targets and equipment costs to identify gaps utilizing data driven analysis for potential improvement solutions.Collaborate with maintenance, operations, engineering, or others to vet opportunities and/ or execute improvements.
• Work with other Georgia Pacific Reliability subject matter experts (SME) to share knowledge.Utilize appropriate strategies to improve equipment or operational strategies.Use GP reliability network to keep current with the latest technology, tools, and best practices.
• Ensure inspections, PMs, and QA/QC methods deployed can identify the damage mechanisms as early as possible
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement for contribution-motivated employees to ensure a high level of value creation
• Helps develop and critique outage planning processes, defines outage scope, and aids in the execution and tracking of outsourcing. Work with others to improve the outage processes.
• Help develop strategic investment portfolio for the area based on performance gaps and ensure projects are initiative to help support the area plans.
• Monitor and engage team with support systems such as PHA, MOC, Trax, and Incident review
• Get involved tactically with upset conditions and failures to drive RCA work through the team
• Monitor and assess reliability performance, build reports, and scorecards that help communicate and connect the team to the issues and improvement work.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering or related field of study or (5) + years of Mechanical/reliability experience in manufacturing, industrial, chemical, oil & gas, or military environment
• Experience with reliability improvement tools to reduce unplanned downtime
• Experience with Microsoft systems and other tools to communicate and analyze data
• Basic understanding of lubrication and vibration analysis

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience in Pulp & Paper industry, specifically the utilities area
• Project, process, or reliability engineering experience in an industrial setting
• Experience in implementing effective reliability strategies that support a culture of continuous improvement
• Certification or continued education in reliability applications, practices, and management
• Experience utilizing Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA) or similar programs
• Supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment with responsibility for direct reports
• Experience working in vibration monitoring systems
• Vibration training and/or certifications
• Lubrication training and/or certifications

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Who We Are

As a Koch company and a leading manufacturer of bath tissue, paper towels, paper-based packaging, cellulose, specialty fibers, building products and much more, Georgia-Pacific works to meet evolving needs of customers worldwide with quality products. In addition to the products we make, we operate one of the largest recycling businesses. Our more than 30,000 employees in over 150 locations are empowered to innovate every day – to make everyday products even better.

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Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

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