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Mechanical Project Engineer

Smurfit Westrock•Roanoke Rapids, NC
•Onsite

About The Position

Smurfit Westrock is hiring a Mechanical Project Engineer for its Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina paper mill. The engineer will manage capital and maintenance-related projects from concept through completion, support reliability and continuous improvement efforts, and coordinate with Engineering, Operations, Maintenance, consulting engineers, contractors, and vendors. The role involves managing multiple projects while maintaining a strong focus on safety, quality, cost, and schedule. Candidates with at least two years of experience in paper manufacturing or a similar industry may be considered, and the company offers development opportunities to prepare the selected candidate for roles of greater responsibility within the Engineering department. The position reports to the Sr. Manager, Engineering.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, Industrial, or another related Engineering discipline from an accredited institution.
  • Preferred candidates will have five or more years of related experience, with an emphasis on engineering capital projects; candidates with a minimum of two years of professional experience, strong technical aptitude, and demonstrated ability to develop will also be considered.
  • Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
  • Ability to adapt quickly to changing work environments and operational priorities.
  • Ability to work in a paper mill environment, including light to moderate lifting, walking, climbing, oral communication, correctable vision, and exposure to hot, humid, and dusty conditions.
  • Candidates are required to undergo a drug screening after receiving a conditional job offer, but before starting employment.

Nice To Haves

  • Turbine maintenance experience.
  • Pump sizing knowledge.
  • Piping system design knowledge.
  • Paper machine maintenance experience.
  • Boiler maintenance experience.
  • Pressure piping and code experience.
  • Tank and vessel inspection experience.
  • Ability with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access).
  • Ability to produce schedules using MS Projects.
  • Ability to produce drawings using AutoCAD.

Responsibilities

  • Prioritize safety by orienting personnel, auditing work, and partnering with Operations, Maintenance, and Safety teams.
  • Manage capital and maintenance projects from planning and design through budgeting, scheduling, execution, and implementation.
  • Manage ongoing facility infrastructure maintenance programs.
  • Support mill goals by serving on teams, providing technical expertise, and responding to field questions.
  • Build trust and use diplomacy to influence employees, contractors, vendors, and cross-functional partners.
  • Define problems, analyze data, establish facts, and develop practical solutions with Operations and Maintenance teams.
  • Analyze technical information and prepare reports, business correspondence, project documentation, and related communications.
  • Coordinate and oversee outside contractors on capital and maintenance projects of varying size and complexity.
  • Deliver projects safely, on schedule, within budget, and with quality results.
  • Develop drawings, specifications, execution plans, scopes of work, estimates, schedules, and instructions to communicate project requirements clearly.

Benefits

  • Relocation support is available.

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