Reliability Engineer in Mechanical and Maintenance

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Position: Reliability Engineer in Mechanical and Maintenance for the Paper and Pulp Wood Products sector.

Industry: Paper and Pulp / Packaging.

Location: Franklin, Virginia (Relocation assistance available)

Salary: Based on experience.

Required Skills/Knowledge: Continuous Improvement and Pulp Manufacturing.

• Responsibilities include serving as a role model for workplace safety, promoting a Culture of Reliability through Manufacturing Work Systems, Training, and Deliberate Improvement.
• Analyze chronic equipment failures and high-maintenance/cost equipment using root cause failure analysis.
• Review maintenance-related downtime weekly to develop and implement solutions to prevent recurrence.
• Understand the sources of downtime and ensure appropriate responses to eliminate repeat issues.
• Provide technical support for daily production and maintenance challenges.
• Advocate for preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
• Maintain the Mechanical Integrity program and procedures for Process Safety Management.
• Contribute to area maintenance budgets for significant maintenance items and optimizations.
• Analyze financial service costs against targets and address equipment not meeting cost performance goals.
• Develop long-term maintenance plans for rotating equipment, rebuilds, and major maintenance.
• Estimate, plan, and manage maintenance projects within budget for routine work, quarterly outages, and major outages.
• Oversee capital and expense project design, development, and execution. Manage contractor work for routine and major shutdown jobs according to mill standards using best engineering practices.
• Ensure effective use and integrity of the CMMS system (SAP) to sustain maintenance practices and improve equipment.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical, Chemical, or Electrical Engineering is required.
• Candidates should possess 5 to 10 years of experience in the paper and pulp manufacturing sector.
• A minimum of 3 years of engineering experience in the continuous process industry is essential, with a preference for those with a background in kraft pulp manufacturing.
• Familiarity with Maintenance Best Practices is necessary.
• Must have a working knowledge of ASME, NBIC, and API codes, as well as OSHA regulations.
• Comprehensive understanding of rotating equipment, pressure vessels, piping systems, and atmospheric storage tanks is required.
• Proficiency in the use of precision measurement tools and assembly techniques is expected.
• The ability to instruct others is essential.
• Strong interpersonal skills are required to collaborate effectively within a diverse organization.
• Must be capable of thriving in a high-performance team environment.
• The ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously is crucial.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, along with strong organizational, planning, and facilitation skills, are necessary to achieve results through collaboration with others.
• Proficient computer skills are required, with a preference for experience in SAP.