Senior Reliability Engineer

Smurfit Westrock•West Point, VA

68d•$108,750 - $181,250•Onsite

About The Position

Smurfit Westrock is seeking a Mechanical Reliability Engineer for their West Point, VA mill. This role will act in both a supervisory and staff capacity to promote and advance the Reliability program across the entire mill. The engineer will use equipment failure analyses to overcome repetitive maintenance and repair problems, reduce maintenance costs, and employ proactive, preventative, and predictive maintenance techniques to avoid and detect equipment failures. The Mechanical Reliability Engineer reports to the Reliability Superintendent, with Reliability Technicians and Lubrication Technicians reporting to them.

Requirements

2-5 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably pulp & paper
Mechanical PM/PdM route compliance.
Tank and Vessel inspections and repairs kept current and costs reduced.
Quality of failure analyses, root cause determination, and corrective/preventive actions.
Implementation of current best practice lubrication and inspection methods.
The impact of all reliability activities on the maintenance program as indicated by standardized KPIs (overall site vibration level, route compliance, equipment availability, lubrication cleanliness from sampling, etc.).
The implementation of effective reliability and maintenance improvements associated with practice changes, equipment redesign, upgrades, and replacements.

Nice To Haves

Preferred BS in Mechanical Engineering

Responsibilities

Lead the reliability program to continuously improve equipment availability and reduce maintenance costs.
Be a tireless and enthusiastic champion of reliability.
Serve as an equipment reliability Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the site.
Assure predictive and preventive maintenance activities support the strategy and core values of the Maintenance Department and the corporation.
Manage the Pressure Vessel and Tank integrity program for the site, including inspection and repairs, working with the Engineering & Manufacturing Services (EMS) and local and State regulations.
Lead the lubrication program for the site, including vendor interface, oil sampling and analysis, thermography, inspections, route development, updates and reporting functions using the lubrication software.
Assure that an appropriate response is promptly enacted based on results from predictive failure analysis and condition monitoring processes.
Request measuring and testing equipment to keep the reliability programs current with the latest technological advances where those advances provide cost-effective upgrades.
Assure the Preventive Maintenance (PM) and Predictive Maintenance (PdM) routes and programs are implemented, audited, and improved on existing equipment and as equipment is added, removed, and improved.
Research and request formal training for maintenance and reliability personnel to increase their technical skill and knowledge for their area of expertise.
Provide input for Key Process Indicators (KPIs) detailing all the results of the reliability programs activities on a weekly basis.
Ensure Design for Maintainability and Design for Reliability are implemented with purchasing, stores, and engineering throughout all project phases including procurement, vendor selection, spare part selection and stocking.
Develop and adopt standards that improve equipment reliability in areas such as Essential Care, OBC, ODR, PM, PdM, CM, RCFA, MRO, precision rebuilds, precision installations and work execution.
Continuously work with Maintenance and Operations to educate, promote, and support program buy-in throughout the mill.
Review modification drawings and specifications and direct the implementation of appropriate preventive maintenance actions.
Recommend innovative solutions to increase equipment and facility life and reduce maintenance costs through the analysis of repetitive equipment failures/breakdowns and predictive maintenance analysis reports.
Guidance and participation of the Reliability related Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) process.
Ensure follow-through, completion, and documentation of the RCFA Action Items.
Review and refine the PM process based on breakdown repair costs, down-time requirements, and production losses from individual pieces of equipment.
Submit recommendations and justification for capital expenditures that support and improve the Reliability Program.
Submit regular reports covering the overall program costs and benefits, the "finds" and improvements made, as well as the strategic way forward for the Reliability Program.
Direct the accumulation and maintenance of reliability records so that they are available to mill personnel digitally on-line.
Maintain awareness of advances at other sites that would be of benefit to adopt.
Serve as a leader and example for behavior and performance to all employees.