Job Description
Job Description
Imagine Your First Week
You walk the mill floor before sunrise, the hum of a 24 / 7 operation around you. A centrifugal pump’s vibration trend catches your eye—subtle, but not normal. By mid‑morning you’ve led a quick RCPS, validated with thermography and ultrasonic checks, and updated the BOM with a corrected seal kit part number. After lunch, you sit with a project team to embed Design for Reliability on a line modification, then huddle with contractors to finalize shutdown scopes. Before day’s end, you refresh the lubrication routes and coach a tech on reading HMI trends. That’s a snapshot of the impact you’ll make here.
Your Mission
- Safeguard and elevate the reliability of rotating equipment across a paper mill and co‑fired boiler running around the clock.
- Advance preventive maintenance by implementing thoughtful design changes and facility upgrades that enhance uptime.
- Partner with and support the Maintenance Manager to achieve department objectives.
How You’ll Deliver
Lead RCPS and perform FMEA to preempt failure modes and remove chronic losses.Develop accurate equipment BOMs and keep them current.Own the rotating equipment reliability program with focus on centrifugal pumps, vibration diagnostics, mechanical seals, bearings, and lubrication excellence.Lead and continuously refine the lubrication plan for the site.Serve on project teams, steering decisions with a Design for Reliability perspective.Provide hands‑on technical support, team leadership, and project management for installations and modifications that improve infrastructure and uptime.Plan, prepare, and execute maintenance during department and mill shutdowns.Direct and audit contractor work, including preventive maintenance activities.Maintain, expand, and improve the preventive maintenance program.Ensure all repair / operation practices meet regulatory requirements and prioritize mill and personnel safety.Lead repairs or special projects at the Maintenance Manager’s request and assist with other duties as needed.Must‑Haves
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Reliability Engineering.3+ years as a Reliability Engineer and 5+ years of related technical manufacturing support experience; pulp and paper background preferred.Predictive maintenance know‑how : oil analysis, ultrasonic / sonic testing, vibration analysis, and thermography.Demonstrated ability to plan, organize, and execute with minimal supervision.Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and leadership skills; excellent communicator.CMMS experience.Your Toolkit
Equipment TroubleshootingPFMEAMechanical TroubleshootingMechanical Design & EngineeringMechanical TestingBoiler TroubleshootingRoot Cause AnalysisEngineering DegreeSystems You’ll Interface With
Motor Control Centers (MCCs)HMI