Mechanical Reliability Engineer
 Georgia Pacific | |
life insurance, parental leave
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 United States, Virginia, Big Island | |
 Jan 21, 2025 | |
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Our Georgia-Pacific Big Island mill in Big Island, Va is seeking innovative and forward thinkers to consider joining our team as a Reliability Engineer. This position will report to the Reliability Manager. The Reliability Engineer will work with other departments (operations, engineering, maintenance, consultants, vendors, contractors) to develop and execute strategies to increase reliability. It requires a highly motived individual who enjoys working in a multi-faceted environment. The ideal candidate should also have a strong sense of personal drive, a desire to develop expertise, and the ability to work without constant supervision. The role will require team skills, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills and will be expected to provide technical, engineering support, and troubleshooting advice to maintenance/ operational areas. This position will utilize a core set of principles to drive continuous improvement in safety and performance. Our culture is defined by the Principle Based Management philosophy which guides everyday decision making and provides employees with opportunities to contribute and personally benefit from the value they create. Our Team This role reports to the Reliability Leader, providing for collaboration and inspections across the departments within the mill. Additionally, will work closely with corporate and peer subject matter experts (SME's) for current and best practices. What You Will Do * Actively participate driving a safety culture where employees address unsafe conditions, unsafe behaviors and make suggestions for improvements. * Directly supervise hourly technicians and mechanics in the Reliability group. * Develop, implement, and support equipment and operational asset strategies with predictive/ preventive technologies such as: * vibration analysis, ultrasonic, infrared, NDT, thermography, electric motor testing, precision maintenance, lubrication, or oil analysis to extend the usable life of the assets. * Participate or lead Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) efforts, to identify root causes of complex and/or repetitive problems and put in place executable corrective actions. * Analyze operational targets and equipment costs to identify gaps utilizing data driven analysis for potential improvement solutions. Collaborate with maintenance, operations, engineering, or others to vet opportunities and/ or execute improvements. * Work with other Georgia Pacific Reliability subject matter experts (SME) to share knowledge. Utilize appropriate strategies to improve equipment or operational strategies. Use GP reliability network to keep current with the latest technology, tools, and best practices. Who You Are (Basic Qualifications) * Bachelor's degree in engineering or Five (5) + years of mechanical/reliability experience in a manufacturing, industrial, chemistry, oil & gas, or military environment. Experience can come from Quality Inspection, Certified Weld Inspector, Mechanical Integrity, Fixed Equipment inspections/ testing, etc. * Experience with reliability improvement tools to reduce unplanned downtime. * Basic understanding of lubrication and best practices. * Experience using Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Outlook, and/ or other tools to communicate and analyze data. What Will Put You Ahead * Industrial reliability and/ or maintenance experience * Vibration training and or certifications * Mechanical Integrity/ Fixed Equipment inspection/ testing practices or experience * Certification or continued education in reliability applications, practices, and management (Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional, Reliability Engineering Skills certification, or similar). * Experience with Reliability Improvement tools (Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA), Preventative/Predictive maintenance, KPIs Six Sigma experience or certification * Lubrication training and/ or certifications At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy. Hiring Philosophy All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy [1] here. Who We Are As a Koch company and a leading manufacturer of bath tissue, paper towels, paper-based packaging, cellulose, specialty fibers, building products and much more, Georgia-Pacific works to meet evolving needs of customers worldwide with quality products. In addition to the products we make, we operate one of the largest recycling businesses. Our more than 30,000 employees in over 150 locations are empowered to innovate every day - to make everyday products even better. At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our [2] business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company. Our Benefits Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter. Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results. Equal Opportunities Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click [3] here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click [4] here, [5] aqui, or [6] tu). #LI-TC1 References Visible links 1. https://jobs.kochcareers.com/pages/culture 2. https://www.kochind.com/about/business-philosophy 3. https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/EVerifyParticipationPoster.pdf 4. https://labor.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/idol/employers/posters/e-verify/Right%20to%20Privacy%20in%20the%20Workplace_English.pdf 5. https://labor.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/idol/employers/posters/e-verify/Right%20to%20Privacy%20in%20the%20Workplace_Spanish.pdf 6. https://labor.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/idol/employers/posters/e-verify/Right%20to%20Privacy%20in%20the%20Workplace_Polish.pdf | |