Senior Reliability Engineer

The Senior Reliability Engineer is a key member of the maintenance team. This position provides technical assistance and coordination for all maintenance improvement efforts. Reporting to the Reliability Leader – Mechanical, the Senior Reliability Engineer works closely with the Reliability Leader – Mechanical and Reliability Leader – Electrical & Instrumentation to provide support to the Maintenance Leaders, Maintenance Technicians, Planners, Stores personnel, Production Teams and Engineers to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the maintenance program at the mill to increase overall equipment reliability. They will be assigned projects to lead by the Reliability Leader – Mechanical to develop their experience and knowledge and promote leadership skills.  They will assist with long term program enhancements in the areas of asset criticality analysis, failure mode and effect analysis (FMEA), planning, scheduling, preventive maintenance, predictive maintenance, precision maintenance, downtime analysis, basic care, and root cause analysis.

• Conduct yourself in a professional, respectful, and ethical manner at all times. Carry out all job responsibilities in accordance with site safety rules and expectations. Actively participate in the innovation and improvement of the site and company. “Find a better way every day”. 
• Condition Monitoring Management, to include managing vibration, ultrasound, and Infra-Red monitoring programs.
• Eliminate repeat and repetitive failures using root cause analysis and other maintenance improvement tools, as assigned.
• Provide support to improve equipment reliability. Troubleshoot and problem-solve chronic machine issues with maintenance and operations personnel. Assist in asset management.
• Identify need for and develop new Preventative Maintenance requirements. Identify opportunities and needs to improve existing Preventative Maintenance requirements.
• Provide engineering assistance for operations and maintenance personnel to identify machine components and their correct function, to include researching acceptable replacement parts and solutions.
• Provide engineering assistance to vendors and contractors during installation and maintenance of machinery to identify opportunities for Preventative and Predictive Maintenance requirements to include aligning  groups of people to develop processes, procedures, and policy.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial) 
• 5+ years of experience in a manufacturing maintenance environment is preferred

What We Offer:

Irving Tissue is proud to offer a competitive salary and benefits package, including but not limited to:

• Salary range of $65,000-$92,000 - please note that this is an estimate and the actual salary will vary based on experience, qualifications and professional certifications
• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance effective 1st of the month following start date
• 401K with 5% company match eligible on the 1st of the month 30 days following your start date
• Health & Wellness Reimbursement
• Employee & Family Assistance Program
• Product Purchase Program
• Opportunities to take part in job related training and development
• Growth and progression opportunities within Irving Tissue and the larger network of the J.D. Irving group of companies
• Relocation costs (if applicable)