Mechanical Engineer

Overview

The Maintenance Engineer position is located at the Pulp Mill in Plymouth, North Carolina. The role reports to the Fiberline Maintenance Superintendent and involves maintaining and improving all mechanical equipment and systems related to the fluff pulp machine, troubleshooting breakdowns, and collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Essential Functions

• 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.

Skills/Competencies

• 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.
• Excellent computer skills with computer-based maintenance software such as SAP, MS Office, and scheduling software. Ability to utilize AutoCAD is an asset.

Required 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.