Reliability Engineer

The Reliability Engineer is an integral part of our maintenance team focused on predictive and preventive measures for the mill.

Our employees operate in a culture that values safety first and rewards hard work. We recognize and support our team culture and focus on growing our team by promoting from within – many of our employees have built their careers with us.

We are seeking an Engineer to support mill operations by analyzing, improving, and automating complex production processes. This role is a learning role which focuses on equipment reliability, advanced process control strategies, and real‑time optimization technologies that enhance safety, throughput, and system uptime across our lumber manufacturing operations.

• Site-wide responsibilities including sawmill, planer mill, dry kilns, site services and mobile equipment.
• Analyze plant downtime, quality, safety, and financial data to identify areas of focus for the maintenance and operations teams:
  • Conduct and coordinate failure investigations, including analyzing failure mechanisms and implementing solutions to improve reliability, quality, safety, and financial performance.
  • Redesign machinery and/or processes to improve plant reliability and lower operating costs.
• Direct supervision of Reliability Technicians:
  • Implement best practices for lubrication, handling, application, and storage of lubricants along with the oil analysis program.
  • Direct oversight of the preventative and predictive maintenance programs which include vibration analysis, thermography, infrared, oil analysis, precision alignment and others to improve the mill’s reliability program.
  • Responsible for hydraulic and compressor programs.
• Champion the adoption of West Fraser’s Best Maintenance Practices per the resource library in WF’s internal intranet.
• Utilize the mill’s computerized maintenance management system (Maximo) to manage all maintenance activities within the scope of this position.
• Assist in the planning and execution of maintenance activities where required.
• Identify other opportunities across the site to improve efficiency, lower cost, and reduce waste.
• Coordinate and manage services from OEM representatives and other third parties to improve equipment reliability, life cycles, and costs.
• Benchmark performance and best practices at other West Fraser facilities.
• Communicate reliability activities and results to all departments including senior management.
• Understand machinery functions in detail. A “hands‑on” approach will be required to fully understand the failure mechanisms of machinery.
• Project management.

• Relevant experience with industrial manufacturing equipment and/or trades experience is an asset.
• Self‑directed and motivated.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities.
• Willingness to adapt and thrive in a collaborative team environment.
• Well organized.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Computer proficiency in MS Excel, Word, Power Point, Maximo.
• Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical, or similar Engineering Degree is preferred but not mandatory.
• Position is a Safety Sensitive role under Arkansas State Law.

• Benefits starting Day 1
• Competitive starting pay.
• On‑the‑job training.
• A culture that strongly believes in promoting from within.
• 401K with company match and additional retirement contribution.

Yes.