Reliability Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of precision, preventive, and predictive maintenance strategies that improve equipment reliability.
• Champion Root Cause Problem Elimination (RCPE) and Failure Mode & Effects Analysis (FMEA) to proactively address equipment failures.
• Manage and optimize condition-based monitoring programs, including vibration, infrared, oil analysis, and ultrasound technologies.
• Establish and maintain robust systems and tools that enable maintenance and operations teams to monitor and interpret equipment and process health data effectively.
• Optimize maintenance strategies using asset criticality and reliability data to focus efforts on high-impact equipment.
• Analyze failure data and trends to identify systemic issues and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with planning and scheduling teams to ensure timely and efficient execution of maintenance activities aligned with reliability goals.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on reliability tools, CMMS platforms, and emerging technologies.
• Develop and deliver training and communications to enhance reliability awareness and engagement among maintenance and operations personnel.
• Monitor and report on key reliability and maintenance KPIs, such as MTBF, MTTR, and OEE.
• Partner with capital project teams to embed maintainability and reliability into new equipment and systems.
• Lead improvements that enhance equipment reliability, process performance, safety, product quality, cost efficiency, and working conditions.
• Actively participate in mill-wide projects and cross-functional initiatives that support plant-wide success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related technical field.
• Minimum five (5) years of experience in maintenance, reliability, or engineering within manufacturing or heavy industrial environments (pulp and paper experience preferred).
• Strong knowledge of RCM, FMEA, RCFA, CMMS systems, and predictive maintenance technologies.
• Demonstrated commitment to safety and continuous improvement.