Reliability Engineer

Reliability Engineer

Domtar is a leading producer of pulp, paper, packaging, tissue and wood products. Through our focus on safety and sustainability, and our commitment to operational excellence, Domtar delivers high-quality and cost-effective products to customers around the world.

The Reliability Engineer at Domtar’s Rothschild Mill, located in Wisconsin, is responsible for developing, implementing and leading asset reliability strategies that maximize equipment uptime, reduce unplanned downtime, and extend asset life in a demanding pulp and paper manufacturing environment. This role applies reliability engineering principles, advanced maintenance strategies, and data-driven decision-making to both mechanical and electrical systems that are critical to safe, reliable, and efficient mill operations.

Working closely with maintenance, operations, engineering, planning, and capital project teams, the Reliability Engineer champions preventive, predictive, and reliability-centered maintenance programs. This position drives continuous improvement initiatives that support Domtar’s commitment to safety, operational excellence, and sustainability.

This position requires a hands‑on, results‑oriented professional with strong technical expertise, leadership capability, and a proactive approach to problem‑solving in a heavy industrial environment.

• Lead the development and execution of precision, preventive, predictive, and condition‑based maintenance strategies for mechanical and electrical assets across the Rothschild Mill.
• Establish asset criticality assessments and optimize maintenance strategies to focus resources on high‑risk, high‑impact equipment.
• Partner with engineering and capital project teams to embed reliability, maintainability, and operability into new and modified equipment.

• Manage and optimize condition‑based monitoring programs, including vibration analysis, infrared thermography, oil analysis, ultrasonic testing, and electrical motor testing (PDMA/MCE).
• Lead electrical integrity and inspection programs, including MCCs, power distribution systems, and high‑voltage equipment.
• Analyze equipment health data and reliability trends to proactively identify and mitigate failure risks.
• Champion and lead RCPE activities to eliminate recurring equipment and process failures.
• Monitor and analyze work order history and failure data to identify systemic issues and drive sustainable corrective actions.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives that enhance safety, reliability, product quality, cost efficiency, and working conditions.

• Collaborate with planning and scheduling teams to ensure effective execution of maintenance activities aligned with reliability objectives.
• Provide technical support and troubleshooting expertise to maintenance and operations teams.
• Ensure repair quality and corrective actions meet Domtar standards and reliability best practices.

• Establish, track, and communicate key reliability and maintenance KPIs, including MTBF, PM compliance, emergency work, and OEE.
• Maintain accurate documentation, history, and analysis within the CMMS (SAP) to support data‑driven decision‑making.

• Serve as a reliability subject matter expert and technical resource for the Rothschild Mill.
• Develop and deliver training to build technical capability, reliability awareness, and engagement across maintenance and operations teams.
• Lead and influence cross‑functional and mill‑wide initiatives.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, or a minimum of five (5) years of experience in maintenance or reliability within a manufacturing or heavy industrial environment; pulp and paper experience strongly preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of reliability tools and methodologies, including RCM, RCPE, CMMS, and predictive maintenance technologies.
• Demonstrated commitment to safety, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.

• Certified Reliability Engineer (RMIC or SMRP)…