Reliability Specialist/Engineer (Electrical/Mechanical)

Colonial Group; Jackson (AL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Colonial Group in Alabama is seeking a Mechanical/Metallurgical Engineer to support maintenance and operations in an industrial manufacturing setting. You will develop preventive and predictive maintenance plans, analyze equipment reliability, and supervise mill staff and contractors to keep uptime on target.

BS degree in mechanical/metallurgical engineering with 2-3 years of experience is required, along with strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Qualifications

• BS degree in mechanical or metallurgical engineering with 2-3 years' experience in an industrial manufacturing environment; pulp and paper experience preferred.
• Excellent organizational skills, including attention to detail and follow up skills.
• Demonstrated skills in setting priorities and delegating, analytical problem solving, and facilitating in a team environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills required.
• Must be able to function and contribute within a team environment.
• Computer skills required.
• Must be willing and able to work any shift, weekends, holidays, and overtime, as needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering services to maintenance and operating staff to resolve issues.
• Maintain safe work practices and a safe work environment.
• Ensure mill rules and company policies are followed.
• Schedule and supervise mill and contract employees as required.
• Evaluate performance of hourly personnel under supervision.
• Ensure equipment files and database are maintained properly.
• Understand equipment operation to determine preventive and predictive maintenance needs.
• Develop preventive and predictive maintenance procedures to insure equipment availability.
• Work with peers to maintain equipment to achieve uptime goals.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Analytical problem solving

Team leadership

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

BS in mechanical or metallurgical engineering

Job description

Responsibilities:

Provide engineering services to maintenance and operating department personnel as required to resolve maintenance, technical, and equipment reliability issues. Establish and maintain safe work practices and safe work environment for coworkers and employees. Ensure that mill rules are enforced and that company policies are followed. Schedule and supervise mill and contract employees as required. Evaluate performance of hourly personnel under their supervision. Ensure that equipment files and database are maintained properly. Understand equipment operation and function as required to determine preventive and predictive maintenance needs. Develop preventive maintenance and predictive maintenance procedures as required to insure equipment availability. Work with peers to effectively maintain equipment to achieve uptime goals as set by the department.

Basic Qualifications:

BS degree in mechanical or metallurgical engineering with 2-3 years' experience in an industrial manufacturing environment; pulp and paper experience preferred. Excellent organizational skills, including attention to detail and follow up skills. Demonstrated skills in setting priorities and delegating, analytical problem solving, and facilitating in a team environment. Excellent written and verbal communication skills required. Must be able to function and contribute within a team environment. Computer skills required. Must be willing and able to work any shift, weekends, holidays, and overtime, as needed.