Mechanical Engineer

Compensation

The actual base pay offered to the successful candidate will be based on multiple factors, including but not limited to job‑related knowledge/skills, experience, geographical location, and internal equity. At ND Paper, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at the high end of the range for their role, and compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each position and candidate.

Mechanical Engineer

ND Paper, a leading paper product manufacturer in the US with approx. $1 billion annual sales, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Nine Dragons Paper (Holdings) Limited, the largest container board producer in China and Asia with $10 billion annual sales. We are an environmentally friendly company that manufactures various types of high‑quality pulp, paper and paper‑based packaging materials. Our mills in Rumford, Maine and Biron, Wisconsin are integrated paper & pulp facilities, and our mill in Fairmont, West Virginia is one of only three in the world that produces air‑dried, recycled pulp.

Our fourth mill in Old Town, ME produces softwood kraft pulp. We are proud of our 1 400 dedicated employees, who together produce more than 1.2 million short tons of pulp & paper annually.

• Demonstrate safety as a core value and establish a safe work environment by actively leading the safe execution of work
• Provide mechanical engineering functions to support capital & maintenance related projects.
• Complete preliminary and authorization level engineering studies, including detailed scope development and capital cost estimates.
• Effectively manage projects to ensure adherence to the authorized project budgets and schedules.
• Coordinate maintenance and project construction activities to ensure quality while minimizing process‑related downtime.
• Coordinate outside engineering and contractor resources as needed.
• Assist in troubleshooting and resolving daily mechanical problems with the mill’s machinery and equipment. Transfer troubleshooting knowledge to maintenance crews when solving problems.
• Investigate and assist in solving chronic maintenance problems. Report root cause failure analysis for all mechanical lost time in given area on a regular basis.
• Supervise mechanical crews as needed for project support, weekend coverage or downdays.
• Lead safety programs and safety initiatives and ensure that mechanical activities are carried out in a safe manner.
• Work extended hours when necessary, down days, holidays, and weekend coverage on a rotating basis.
• Be subject to emergency call‑ins during the week.
• Move about the mill freely (extensive walking, climb ladders and stairs, etc.) and able to tolerate temperature extremes.
• Communicate effectively (oral and written) and make decisions in emergency situations.

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, pulp and paper science or related field, or the equivalent training and/or experience.

• Experience in the mechanical maintenance/reliability field preferred.
• Prior paper machine experience a plus.
• Knowledge of the different aspects of paper making including stock preparation, coating, finishing and paper machines a plus.
• Previous knowledge of Auto Cad or other computer aided design software packages, SAP preferred or other Maintenance Management systems, Microsoft office, MS Outlook e‑mail, etc.
• Ability to handle multiple time sensitive projects and issues.
• Ability to interact effectively with all levels of personnel, both hourly and management.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, communication, problem solving and decision‑making skills, as well as initiative and the ability to delegate decision making and other responsibilities.
• Must model ND Paper values and achieve results through safe work practices, cross‑functional participation, manufacturing excellence, integrity and respect for others.

• Hard work – tackle each task with determination, passion and creativity; the willingness to put in whatever effort is required to successfully complete the job at hand.
• Pursuit of Excellence – strive to consistently exceed expectations in our day‑to‑day work and…