Reliability Engineer

** Job Description*
* ** Position Title**  **:*
* ** 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** :

801 42nd Street

Springfield, OR 97478

** The Job You Will Perform:*
* International Paper's Springfield, OR paper mill has an opening for a Reliability Engineer. The Reliability Engineer's role is vital to the improvement of equipment and process reliability. Reliability engineering is the enhancement of traditional maintenance engineering with a portion of process engineering to eliminate equipment and system failures.  A successful reliability engineer will be able to interact with all parts of the organization and work hand in hand with Operations, Maintenance, and Engineering.  

A successful candidate must have a passion for continuous improvement and drive to resolve problems. Position will have on-call responsibilities and report directly to the Reliability Manager.

+ Improve maintenance strategies/efficiencies, and overall equipment reliability, through the use of RCM and IP GMS methodologies. FMEA will be conducted on Critical 9 equipment.

+ Assist Mill Teams with the implementation and sustaining of GMS Reliability sub-elements.

+ Improve Reliability of equipment in their area through execution of Action Items from Preventable Chronic Failures (PCF's), RCFA's, and constrained area down time (CADT) events.

+ Develop, execute, and sustain Reliability Deliberate Improvement Projects.

+ Support the Tank & Vessel Lead on mill inspection/repairs of tanks, pressure vessels, PRV's, integrity items, and major rotating equipment.

+ Champion the element of "Design for Reliability" in all capital and repair jobs.

+ Lead and participate in Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) to ensure root causes are identified and corrective actions are put in place to prevent reoccurrence.

+ Develop and continuously refine asset maintenance strategies to prevent equipment failures and eliminate unscheduled equipment downtime.

+ Lead small maintenance projects (capital and expense). Be involved in the planning and creation of new projects.

+ Lead Predictive and Preventive Maintenance (PdM & PM) activities in designated area as an advocate.

+ Own the Project Schedules around the PMO/DCO and TMO's. Ensure compliance with the mill standard on our schedules.

+ Lead and maintain Area Top 5 Preventable and Chronic list.

+ Lead at least once a week in the MWS meetings an agenda of the items in this list that need to be part of the area team (RCFA, Chronics, CADT, Action Items, PdM, GMS, etc.).

+ Be an advocate for Reliable Methods and QA C compliance.

+ Become a "Certified Reliability Professional" by successfully completing the training course.

** The Skills You Will Bring:*
* Key Competencies Include:

+ Action Oriented

+ Drives Results

+ Manages Complexity

+ Plans & Aligns

+ Courage

+ Resourcefulness

** Qualifications include:*
* + B.S. Degree in Engineering

+ 5+ years' experience at manufacturing facility

+

Experience with reliability improvement methods, technologies and tools

+ Ability to manage and lead multiple projects

+ Proficient with Microsoft and SAP PM Applications

+ Strong verbal and written communication skills

+ Must have good interpersonal skills with ability to interact at all levels

** 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:*
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