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Electrical Reliability Engineer

International Paper

Vicksburg, MSFull-time$93–125K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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Compensation
$93–125K/yr
Location
Vicksburg, MS
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Electrical Reliability Engineer works within International Paper’s Maintenance and Engineering group to improve reliability across critical manufacturing systems at the Vicksburg mill. The role combines maintenance and process engineering to reduce unscheduled downtime, prevent equipment failures, and extend asset life. It also provides electrical technical support, manages reliability-related repair and capital projects, and supports maintenance leadership and mill-wide reliability initiatives.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

CommunicationArch Flash MitigationElectrical Motor LubricationPrecision PracticesEquipment Care StrategiesLean ManufacturingRoot Cause Failure AnalysisFMEAProject ManagementCMMS SystemsSAPTransformer Predictive MaintenanceElectrical Power DistributionAction OrientationProblem SolvingManaging Through SystemsPriority SettingOrganizingOral CommunicationWritten CommunicationResults OrientationManagerial CourageCustomer Focus

Qualifications

5+ Years Maintenance/Reliability ExperienceBachelor's in Electrical, Mechanical, or Chemical EngineeringPulp/Paper Mill Experience

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Tuition Assistance
Vision Insurance

Full job description

Job Description

Position Title:

Electrical Reliability Engineer

Pay Rate :

$93,400-$124,500

Multiple factors, including Individual experience, skills and abilities will determine where an employee is ultimately placed in the pay range.

Variable pay may provide additional opportunities for financial awards. This job is eligible to participate in IP’s short –term incentive plan.

Category/Shift :

Salaried Full-Time

Physical Location :

3737 Hwy 3

Redwood, MS 39156

The Job You Will Perform:

An Electrical Reliability Engineer’s responsibility is to eliminate unscheduled downtime and increase the life of our assets. At Vicksburg, reliability engineering combines traditional maintenance engineering with process engineering for a holistic approach to address downtime liabilities on a production system. Reliability Engineers focus on making sustainable improvements to critical manufacturing systems and have secondary departmental assignments. The Electrical Reliability Engineer reports directly to the Senior Electrical Reliability Engineer and is a member of the Mill’s Maintenance and Engineering group.

Reliability Engineers must be able to interact effectively with all the levels of the organization – from maintenance craftsmen and operators through mill and corporate management. They work closely with operating and maintenance leaders to eliminate chronic problems and to support high priority area objectives. Excellent communication skills are a necessity. Reliability engineering assignments have true impact on the performance of the mill and offer a challenging and rewarding career.

A Reliability Engineer will be accountable for:

  • Working safely in an industrial environment

  • Eliminating unscheduled maintenance downtime

  • Managing asset criticalities, equipment care strategies, and maintenance policies to ensure failure prevention

  • Resolving chronic problems using RCFA or other structured problem-solving techniques

  • Leading step change improvements in key focus areas critical to the mill’s success

  • Influencing maintenance activities to achieve reliability targets and increase asset life

  • Managing repair and capital projects that directly impact the reliability of electrical equipment throughout the mill

  • Improving Reliability systems and behaviors

  • Provide electrical technical assistance to maintenance

  • Support Electrical maintenance in Leadership Role as a set up FLL when needed, weekend duty, and weekly after-hours rotation call out.

  • Core team member of the MWS Team who is required to participate in all daily MWS meetings and support the OMC and team to ensure that work from these reliability work opportunities is given the proper priority.

  • Arch Flash Mitigation

  • Electrical Power Distribution

  • Electrical Equipment Obsolescence Plans

  • Electrical Transformer Contingency Plan

  • Electrical Motor Maintenance and reliability

The Skills You Will Bring:

  • A bachelor’s degree in electrical, mechanical or chemical engineering is preferred with 5+ years of experience in a maintenance/reliability function required.

  • Non-degreed candidates with significant experience in a related function will also be considered

  • Pulp/Paper mill experience is preferred.

Preferred:

  • Arch flash mitigation projects

  • Electrical Motor Lubrication

  • Precision practices

  • Equipment care strategies

  • Lean Manufacturing

  • Root Cause Failure Analysis

  • FMEA

  • Project Management

  • CMMS Systems (SAP is highly preferred)

  • Transformer Predictive Maintenance

  • Electrical Power Distribution

  • Key Competencies:Action oriented, Functional/technical skills, Problem solving, Managing through systems, Priority Setting, Organizing, Oral and Written Communication Skills, Results Oriented, Managerial Courage, and Customer FocusTop of Form

About Us

The Benefits You Will Enjoy:

International Paper offers a benefits package that includes health, welfare and retirement plans including Medical, Dental, Life insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Short-term and Long-term Disability, 401(k), Company-funded retirement contributions, Paid Time Off, Education & Development (including Tuition Reimbursement), Student Loan Repayment Assistance, and Voluntary Benefits including insurance for home, auto, vision and pets

The Career You Will Build:

Leadership training, promotional opportunities

The Impact You Will Make:

We continue to build a better future for people, the planet, and our company! IP has been a good steward of sustainable practices across communities around the world for more than 125 years. Join our team and you’ll see why our team members say they’re Proud to be IP.

The Culture You Will Experience:

International Paper promotes employee well-being by providing safe, caring and inclusive workplaces. We have team members all around the world with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. These are our strengths. We are committed to creating a culture where all individuals are respected, valued, engaged and have an opportunity to do their best work every day. We invite you to bring your uniqueness, creativity, talents, experiences, and safety mindset to be a part of our increasingly inclusive and diverse culture.

The Company You Will Join:

International Paper (NYSE: IP; LSE: IPC) creates sustainable packaging solutions that enable our customers, teammates and shareowners to thrive in an ever-changing world. We are a leader in corrugated packaging, partnering with customers across industries to protect what matters most, strengthen supply chains and create lasting value. Learn more at internationalpaper.com.

International Paper is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. International Paper complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact [email protected] or (877) 973-3919.

Job Identification 2004527

Job Category Sales & Marketing

Job Schedule Full time

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