Maintenance Engineer

About the role

The Maintenance Engineer position is available at Domtar's Pulp Mill in Plymouth, North Carolina. This is a full-time permanent role.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and track preventative maintenance schedules to maximize equipment uptime and minimize breakdowns.
• Use predictive maintenance techniques and data from monitoring systems to anticipate failures.
• Diagnose and resolve mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic issues in a timely manner.
• Recommend and implement upgrades or modifications to improve equipment performance and reliability.
• Ensure all maintenance activities comply with health, safety, and environmental regulations, including OSHA and EPA standards. Follow company safety procedures, such as Lockout/Tagout.
• Maintain detailed and accurate records of all maintenance activities, repairs, and equipment history, often using a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
• Work with production, operations, and management teams to coordinate maintenance schedules and support projects. Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders to find and implement solutions.
• Lead the mechanical maintenance crew of 9 mechanics in the absence of the supervisor. Oversee contractors.
• Develop job planning and project planning skills to assist with outage planning.

Requirements

• Proven analytical and problem-solving skills.
• A deep understanding of mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
• Ability to work in challenging environments.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Strong understanding of mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Excellent computer skills with computer-based maintenance software such as SAP, MS Office and scheduling software. The ability to utilize AutoCAD is an asset.

Qualifications/Professional Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• 1-4 years of experience working in an industrial mill as a Mechanical/ Maintenance Engineer. Experience on projects with an operating company or engineering firm as part of a team is considered an asset.
• Experience in construction management and/or maintenance experience in industrial/process plant environment.
• Ability to work with all levels of the organization, including the management committee and senior leaders.