Senior Mechanical Reliability Engineer

International Paper; Pine Hill (AL); On-site; USD 93,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

International Paper in Pine Hill, Alabama, is seeking a Senior Mechanical Reliability Engineer to lead safety, develop maintenance strategies, and apply predictive and preventive maintenance to ensure reliable, safe operations at the Pine Hill Mill.

The role requires a BS in Mechanical Engineering and 5+ years in a pulp and paper setting, with strong communication and project-management skills. You will collaborate with maintenance teams to reduce failures and support capital projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering is required.
• 5+ years of experience at a Pulp & Paper facility; maintenance experience is a plus.
• Good process knowledge and equipment familiarity.
• Utilities and boiler maintenance experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead safety in all aspects of the reliability engineering role.
• Own maintenance strategy for the area; develop PM routes.
• Implement predictive maintenance using PdM tools.
• Develop and refine critical mechanical PMs with maintenance teams.
• Champion asset class management to extend equipment life.
• Facilitate RCFA to identify root causes and prevent recurrence.
• Support cost savings goals and capital planning participation.

Skills

Reliability engineering

Preventive maintenance

Predictive maintenance

RCFA analysis

Project management

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Project

SAP PM

Job description

Position Title

JOB DESCRIPTION

Senior Mechanical Reliability Engineer

Pay Rate

$93,400 - $124,500

Multiple factors, including Individual experience, skills and abilities will determine where an employee is ultimately placed in the pay range.

Category/Shift

Salaried Full-Time Exempt

Physical Location:

Pine Hill Mill (Pine Hill, AL)

The Job You Will Perform (including but not limited to):

• Safety Leadership: Leads Safety in all aspects of the RE Role.
• Equipment Reliability Strategy as follows:
  • Criticalities Assessment Owner: Understand equipment criticalities and maintain for area.
  • Owns the maintenance strategy for His/Her area; REs are responsible for defining, developing, and administering the equipment care programs.
  • Predictive Maintenance: Understand PdM principles and tools and how to apply each to ensure assets are properly maintained. The Reliability Engineer champions efforts in the MWS meetings to drive timely resolution of deficiencies identified through PdM efforts.
  • Preventative Maintenance: Lead development of critical mechanical PMs for the area; work with mechanics, planners, FLL and APM to develop and/or refine PM Routes.
  • Lubrication program: Understand key principles for precision lubrication and filtration for industrial equipment to support his/her area to meet very high standards.
  • Champion Asset Class Management in area – Establish cradle to grave strategy for critical equipment types and work towards improvements to extend equipment life.
• Failure Elimination (Preventable Chronic Failures) The area RE leads efforts around identifying and resolving chronic failures in His/Her area.
• RCFA Facilitation: Reliability Engineers Champion proper use of the RCFA process in their respective area to ensure Proper Root Causes “Physical, Human and Latent” are identified and corrective actions developed to eliminate the failure from reoccurring.
• MWS: Participate in area meetings to help prioritize work orders and support critical job planning as needed. The RE ensures the MOC (Management of Change process is followed)
• Support Core teams: Help resolve technical issues or repair procedures as required; coach maintenance First Line Leaders, Planners, Hourly Craftsmen, Contractors and REACH Engineers as needed
• GMS (Global Manufacturing System) Support and Lead Reliability GMS efforts in area.
• Facility Plan: Develop and Maintain Five-year repair plan for critical equipment in area.
• Participate in Capital Plan development.
• Support cost savings goals. Identify opportunities and drive cost savings in area.

The Skills You Will Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering
• 5+ years experience at Pulp & Paper facility; Maintenance is a plus
• Good process knowledge, equipment familiarity
• Utilities and Boiler Maintenance Experience is desirable
• Ability to manage and lead multiple projects
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and Project, SAP PM Applications
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Must have good interpersonal skills with ability to interact at all levels

About Us

The Benefits You Will Enjoy:

International Paper offers a benefits package that includes health, welfare and retirement plans including Medical, Dental, Life insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Short-term and Long-term Disability, 401(k), Company-funded retirement contributions, Paid Time Off, Education & Development (including Tuition Reimbursement), Student Loan Repayment Assistance, and Voluntary Benefits including insurance for home, auto, vision and pets

The Career You Will Build

Leadership training, promotional opportunities

The Impact You Will Make

We continue to build a better future for people, the planet, and our company! IP has been a good steward of sustainable practices across communities around the world for more than 125 years. Join our team and you’ll see why our team members say they’re Proud to be IP.

The Culture You Will Experience

International Paper promotes employee well-being by providing safe, caring and inclusive workplaces. We have team members all around the world with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. These are our strengths. We are committed to creating a culture where all individuals are respected, valued, engaged and have an opportunity to do their best work every day. We invite you to bring your uniqueness, creativity, talents, experiences, and safety mindset to be a part of our increasingly inclusive and diverse culture.

The Company You Will Join

International Paper (NYSE: IP; LSE: IPC) creates sustainable packaging solutions that enable our customers, teammates and shareowners to thrive in an ever-changing world. We are a leader in corrugated packaging, partnering with customers across industries to protect what matters most, strengthen supply chains and create lasting value. Learn more at internationalpaper.com.

International Paper is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. International Paper complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact [e-mail] or [phone].