• Identify & implement improvements in process & equipment reliability across the Mill by working closely with operations & maintenance personnel.
• Provide maintenance engineering, technical assistance & reliability leadership/support. Serve as a key interface for Reliability improvement by reviewing equipment history & performing failure cause analysis.
• Review existing preventive maintenance processes for value to the maintenance effort & propose changes as necessary to improve the reliability of the assets.
• Guide efforts to maintain and/or improve the reliability of plant equipment and processes. Define, develop, administer, and refine the equipment asset care, condition monitoring and preventative maintenance programs.
• Execute outage work/projects as assigned. Review and follow-up on equipment failures, utilizing root cause failure analysis, and offer solutions and own corrective action to prevent future failures.
• Champion and lead the Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) process for the area. Integrate reliability-centered maintenance, risk-based inspections, equipment condition monitoring, root cause analysis, critical spare parts management and other reliability best practices in normal day-to-day activities.
• Provide technical expertise for the analysis, development and evaluation of new maintenance technologies and equipment, and fully utilize all existing technology.
• Serve as a resource for operators and maintenance to learn and understand more about maintenance processes and their related systems and strategies.
• Identify opportunities for improvement within processes, equipment/controls, environmental/safety areas, employee work environment, costs, quality, etc.
• Develop optimization/improvement strategies based on systems analysis and performance metrics.
• Support the implementation of reliability improvement projects.
• Track cost savings associated with Continuous Improvement efforts.
• Provide technical support with the development of Shutdown Work Scope.
• Provide technical support during execution of critical S/D work.

Required Professional Experience/Qualifications:

• BS Degree or Technologist in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
• Experience worth 8-10 years in a similar role or industry
• Rotating equipment troubleshooting aptitude
• Some Experience in utilizing reliability systems, methods and processes
• Knowledgeable using a Computerized Maintenance Management System or ability to learn.
• Willingness to work extended hours to support plant outages

Key Skills:

• Ensures compliance with all safety and environmental regulations.
• Ability to communicate effectively with employees at all levels within the mill.
• High degree of collaboration with both Maintenance and Operations personnel.
• Working knowledge of Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).
• Working knowledge of Planning and Scheduling Standards.
• Strong leadership and time management skills.
• Strong organizational and planning skills, with the ability to multi-task Analytical, critical thinking and proven problem-solving skills. Ability to work independently and as a team
• Be highly motivated, self starter attitude, innovative and results-oriented.
• The ability to prioritize, make sound decisions, and resolve issues efficiently and effectively.
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively
• Excellent computer skills
• Knowledge and understanding of safe work practices.