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Reliability Engineer at Domtar, Coosa Pines, Alabama
Job Summary: The Reliability Engineer will be responsible for developing and implementing reliability strategies to ensure the optimal performance and longevity of equipment in our pulp and paper manufacturing facility. This role involves analyzing equipment performance, identifying potential issues, and implementing proactive maintenance measures to prevent downtime and enhance operational efficiency.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and manage asset maintenance plans based on rigorous testing and data analysis.
- Identify potential hazards and machinery breakdowns using statistical data and predictive maintenance techniques (oil analysis, vibration analysis).
- Conduct regular machinery and component analysis to assess efficiency, safety, condition, reliability, and cost-effectiveness.
- Perform root cause analysis of equipment failures and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve equipment reliability and performance.
- Provide technical support and guidance to maintenance and operations teams.
- Maintain detailed records of maintenance activities, equipment performance, and reliability metrics (precision maintenance, PM data, maintenance KPI’s).
- Stay updated with industry best practices and emerging technologies in reliability engineering.
- Eliminate production limiting failures from the manufacturing process.
- Improve maintenance techniques, activities, and practices through use of reliability tools (i.e., RCM, FMEA, RCPE, etc.).
- Assist with implementation of both capital and maintenance improvement projects.
- Provide information and training to help build technical skills in the workforce.
- Lead the RCPE process.
- Manage pressure vessel integrity and tank inspection programs.
- Manage process safety valve program.
- Champion mill lubrication and/or PM/PdM activities (vibration analysis, oil analysis, precision maintenance, maintenance KPI’s).
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Electrical, industrial, or Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
- Minimum of 0 – 3 years of experience in reliability engineering, preferably in the pulp and paper industry.
- Strong knowledge of mechanical systems, rotating equipment, and maintenance practices.
- Proficiency in predictive maintenance techniques and tools ((Lubrication, Precision Maintenance, Vibration Analysis (level 1 certified preferred)).
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Proficiency in using maintenance management software and tools.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with lubrication systems and practices.
- Familiarity with root cause failure analysis (RCPE) and reliability-centered maintenance (RCM).
- Certification in reliability engineering (e.g., Certified Reliability Engineer – CRE).
- Functional use of Microsoft Office and maintenance systems CMMS SAP experience, Microsoft Project.
- Highly organized and uses efficient work methods.
- Demonstrated ability to learn and continue to develop knowledge and skills.
Project Engineer at SK Food Group
Responsible for the management and support of key projects from inception to completion at various locations. Projects can range from plant remodels, new plant or warehouse construction, the redesigning of existing manufacturing lines, installation of new manufacturing lines, focused improvement (FI) initiatives, as well as creation of detailed equipment specifications for SK Food Group or other companies within the Sandwich Division.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.
- Oversee assigned projects to include the management of project resources, project budgets and forecasting, schedule management, project engineering, integration, installation, start-up and project closure. Ensure successful execution of all assigned projects, from concept to start-up.
- Facilitate the project management process to help define project scope, goals and
- Plan and schedule project
- Present reports defining project progress, problems and
- Ensure equipment, materials and project results are of anticipated quality
- Identify areas for improvement and recommend real time
- Participate in budget management to include development and
- Assist in the design and layout of plants & manufacturing lines and in the assessment of new/modified
- Ensure effective and timely communication to all project stakeholders to include contractors, corporate and plant cross-functional teams and management.
- Utilize and develop best practices that can be redeployed throughout the
- Other duties as
Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of this position.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE
Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent technical degree, and a minimum of three years of
project management experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience in the food, beverage, dairy and/or brewery industries in preferred.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES AND REGISTRATIONS
Lean or Six Sigma Certification is preferred. PMP or equivalent certification is preferred.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES
- Possess a strong understanding of Lean and/or Six Sigma
- Demonstrated process orientation and ability to communicate effectively within project team (core and extended team).
- Ability to apply effective communication skills, both written and verbal, in all directions and to multiple levels of experience.
- Ability to think outside of the box and understand the broad category
- Able to work in extreme heat and/or cold environments for extended periods of
- Must possess a customer focus
- Ability to effectively drive for results that meet project timelines and
- Proven ability to negotiate effectively to produce positive
- Travel estimated at 20%
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to
successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the associate must regularly lift and /or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds.
While performing the duties of this Job, the associate is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The associate is frequently required to stand; walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The associate is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an associate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the associate is frequently exposed to work near moving mechanical parts; extreme cold (non-weather) and risk of electrical shock. The associate is occasionally exposed to wet or humid conditions (non-weather). The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.
REQUIRED TRAINING
This position requires training on Good Manufacturing Practices critical to the effective implementation of the Food Safety Plan and the maintenance of food safety, quality and process efficiency. Training is also required
on how to identify food safety issues such as temperature control, cross-contamination, sanitation and cleanliness of the lines, etc., critical to the effective implementation of the Food Safety Plan and the maintenance of food safety, quality and process efficiency.
Reliability Engineer at IFF
Provides the technical expertise on all matters of reliability engineering, assessment and monitoring for all process equipment (including mechanical, electrical and instrument / control equipment). Building and analyzing reliability models, also called “RAM” analysis, to estimate reliability characteristics of plant production lines and support systems. Participates on project teams to supply advice to design engineers on the enhancement of reliability of capital projects. Carries out reliability studies on existing equipment and recommends needed improvements to Operations management in the areas of equipment philosophies, strategies and best practices for asset productivity. This position focuses on improving equipment performance versus sustaining or returning it to current performance standards. This position is critical to the site PSM program.
Responsibilities:
- Serve as leader and/or a member of the Reliability Improvement Team; actively promote and work to instill a “reliability culture” within plant organizations and systems
- Develop and implement equipment asset plans using Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM), Risk Based Inspections (RBI) and other reliability techniques.
- Apply engineering theory, practices, and principles to perform physical failure analysis, determine root cause of equipment failures and conduct equipment performance evaluations
- Analyze equipment trends, historical data, and field data to recommend and justify improvements to obtain lowest life cycle cost on different classes of equipment.
- Work with Process ATO’s and Technology Guardians in determining how process variation and equipment operation can impact equipment reliability
- Continually promote consistency by standardizing procedures/equipment/operations within area of responsibility.
- Participate in PSM activities as defined by site manuals and practices, mainly focused in mechanical integrity (MI) and quality assurance (QA)
- Support capital projects by participating in setting equipment “fitness for use” criteria and specifications to optimize equipment/system reliability and life cycle cost. Also provide technical support for QA/QC, installation, and start-up of all new critical equipment.
- Participate as a member of mechanical turn-around/shutdown teams providing input into needed equipment inspection and repair procedures
- Participate in maintenance and reliability networks and share best practices, successes and failures.
- Participate in the interviewing, hiring and mentoring of new reliability co-ops, interns, and engineers. Participate in the mentoring of maintenance ATO’s.
- Participate in continuing education courses, professional organizations (e.g. SMRP, ASQ, ASME) and reliability conferences to keep current on and evaluate new and emerging technologies for their applicability.
- Develop specific reliability competency areas and participate in SBU, Corporate and external networks/forums as appropriate to maximize contribution and qualify for professional progression up to that of a DuPont fellow.
- Construction and analysis of RAM Models for new projects as well as existing production facilities for the purpose of giving estimates of future Uptime, Availability and Equipment Maintainability.
Minimum Skills Required
Basic Skills
- BS degree in Engineering (e.g. Mechanical, Electrical or Instrument depending on their work focus); alternatively, 8-10 years of reliability work experience and training in the refining/petrochemical industry
- Strong leadership capability
- Ability to plan, prioritize and implement multiple concurrent projects.
- Good Communication and Presentation Skills (both oral and written)
- Good Interpersonal and Conflict Resolution Skills with the ability to influence managers, peers, and mechanics; able to take a “hands-on” approach with operators and mechanics to get things done.
- Good Analytical and Problem-solving skills
- Ability to Interact with and Promote the Capabilities of a Diverse Workforce (A Team Builder)
- Proven strong contributor with the capability to work independently
- Training and project experience with Six Sigma, as Black Belt or Green Belt
- Good personal computer and software skills e.g. Microsoft Office, CMMS, etc.
- Understanding of Business Performance Measures and Critical to Quality issues
- Understands the Process Safety Management (PSM) process particularly Management of Change (MOC)
- Good mathematical skills with an in-depth understanding Reliability Modeling tools and methods, including statistical distributions, growth models, analytical models and Monte Carlo simulations.
Functional Skills
- Basic understanding of the principles of:
- Maintenance & reliability best practices
- Rotating Equipment and alignment techniques
- Materials Science and physical failure analysis
- Power, electrical and steam generation
- Instrumentation and process control
- Predictive techniques for fixed and rotating equipment and instrumentation such as: Vibration Analysis, Tribology, Non-Destructive Testing, Thermography, etc.
- Total Productive Maintenance (TPM)
- Total Equipment Effectiveness (Uptime)
- Equipment Life Cycle Cost
- Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) and Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA)
- Reliability analytical tools such as Weibell analysis, reliability growth plots and modeling
- Industry and Corporate Engineering codes and their application
- ISO and other related quality standards
- Cost/Capital analysis and justification
- Reliability engineering principles and design improvement techniques
Customer Success Engineer at UE Systems
Responsibilities:
- Lead customers who have purchased the OnTrak Wireless through the success journey. This includes scheduling micro-commitments with the customer to establish strong relationships and providing tailored solutions to ultimately drive order expansion.
- Utilize project management skills with Inside Sales, Data Analyst, and Field Services Specialist colleagues to ensure smooth project implementation.
- Perform mechanical analysis on industrial equipment and educate stakeholders on key findings.
- Conduct live demonstrations of Engineered Solutions cloud-based programs, showcasing their capabilities to stakeholders.
- Gain a deep understanding of the industrial maintenance and reliability sector to identify customer challenges and pain points effectively.
Skills & Competencies:
- Solid Education: We’ve had great success with individuals who are fresh out of an undergraduate engineering program, and are aggressive in their commitment to personal growth and development within our team.
- Exceptional Communication Skills: You will be collaborating with customers and your team daily so it’s crucial that you can communicate effectively both in-person and virtually.
- Analytical Skills: You will be reviewing data and troubleshooting with customers, so experience in problem solving is critical.
- Hands-On Skills: You must have the willingness to learn about our technology and customer applications, in order to troubleshoot our systems.
- Computer Skills: You must be confident with technology platforms (Word, Excel, Teams, CRM management, etc…)
“This position is for you if…”
- You love interfacing and building relationships with customers. We build customers for life and often have relationships that extend beyond a business partnership with our customers.
- You love being part of a growing company and want to find a home to grow.
- You’re eager to embrace a role that is remote and on a rapidly evolving team
“Why should I be interested in this role?”
We have the typical benefits you would expect like dental, vision, and health insurance, paid time off and retirement contributions but your main interest should be to join a family as we are in the process of radically transforming our business in a way that will redefine our company and our place in the market, making this one of the most exciting times in UE Systems history. There is more opportunity than ever before for our people as we expand our business to become a world-class purpose-driven, digitally-led ultrasound solution provider and we need your help to achieve this.
To Apply:
Send resume and cover letter to Kelly Kret (kellyk@UESystems.com) and note in cover letter and email that you are applying for the Customer Success Engineer Position.
Mechanical Reliability Engineer at IFF, Memphis, Tennessee
In this role you will work with site resources to identify and resolve equipment reliability issues. Work will consist of analysis of historical work completed, analysis of maintenance practices and techniques, application of preventive and predictive maintenance technologies, and defect elimination. Also, will have a high level of knowledge in at least one area or equipment type. Work is performed under general supervision.
Main responsibilities:
- Identification, Design, and Implementation of facility and equipment upgrades.
- Assist in the identification and resolution of recurring reliability issues.
- Coordination of Predictive Maintenance activities.
- Assist in the planning and coordination of plant shutdown maintenance repairs including direct supervision of contract maintenance crews.
- Assist in the identification and tracking of plant critical spare parts.
- Assist in revision and development of written mechanical maintenance procedures.
- Assist in the analysis and improvement of site precision maintenance techniques.
- Lead and participate on reliability improvement teams.
- Perform job duties in a manner that follow food safety and quality guidelines including but not limited to HACCP, GMPs, QA Policies, Sanitation, and Pest Control.
Job Requirements:
- B.S. Degree in a technical field.
- Preferred Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
- 2+ years of experience in maintenance and reliability with rotating equipment.
Knowledge of:
- Theories, principles, methods and procedures of applicable field of engineering.
- Statistics and experimental design.
- MS Office package including Visio.
Ability to:
- Manage projects.
- Collect, process and analyze data.
- Develop creative solutions to problems.
- Communicate effectively both in writing and orally.
- Execute Six Sigma methodology.
- Work effectively both independently and within teams.
Preferred:
- SAP PM experience.
- PdM certifications in Ultrasound, Vibration, Infrared, RDI, MCA, and MLT/MLA.
- CMRP certification.
- Capital project management.