Reliability Engineer

Job TitleMaximize Equipment Uptime and Operational EfficiencyJob DescriptionThe primary role of this position is to focus on maximizing equipment uptime and operational efficiency across the mill's high-speed production lines. Working directly with millwrights, maintenance planners, and plant operators, this position tracks downtime data and conducts root cause failure analyses (RCA) to eliminate chronic machinery breakdowns. Day-to-day responsibilities center on predictive and preventive maintenance programs—such as routine vibration analysis, thermal imaging, and lubrication monitoring—applied to critical heavy assets like debarkers, high-speed trimmers, planers, sorters, and drying kilns. The incumbent will also work to optimize spare parts inventory and engineer continuous equipment upgrades, working in close coordination with the Maintenance Manager, Maintenance Supervisors and Production Manager.What We OfferSalary: $85,000 - $115,000$2,000 Sign-On Bonus401k with 5% Company MatchMedical InsuranceDental InsuranceVision InsuranceDisability InsuranceReimbursement AccountsRelocation ReimbursementAnnual Uniform CreditPaid Vacation, Holiday, Sick TimeEmployee and Family Assistance ProgramWellness ProgramsEmployee Discount ProgramsTuition ReimbursementDependent Scholarship ProgramsIn-house professional certifications and training coursesResponsibilitiesDevelop and improve preventive and predictive maintenance programsLead root cause failure analysis (RCA) and FMEA investigationsDrive equipment reliability and reduce unplanned downtimeAnalyze maintenance and operational data to improve asset performanceImplement vibration analysis, thermography, lubrication, and condition monitoring programsPartner closely with operations and maintenance teams on reliability improvementsSupport major shutdowns, overhauls, and capital projectsDevelop KPI reporting and reliability metricsMentor technicians and promote reliability best practicesQualificationsBachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering or related discipline preferred3+ years of reliability, maintenance, engineering, or asset management experienceExperience in manufacturing, heavy industry, chemical processing, power generation, mining, metals, pulp and paper, wood products or similar environmentsKnowledge of RCA, RCM, FMEA, TPM, or predictive maintenance methodologiesExperience with CMMS systems such as SAP, Maximo, or InforStrong troubleshooting, data analysis, and communication skillsWillingness to spend significant time in the field alongside maintenance teamsCMRP or CRE certification preferredExperience with vibration analysis or other predictive maintenance technologies preferredLean, TPM, or Six Sigma exposure preferredJob InfoJob Identification 12208Job Category Engineering & SciencePosting Date 09/16/2026, 07:02 PMJob Schedule Full timeLocations 1218 Portage Road, Nashville Plantation, ME, 04732, US