Reliability Engineer

Reliability EngineerOur client, a major player in the Wood Products industry, is seeking a Reliability Engineer for one of their sawmills, located in Ashland ME. The position offers an excellent salary, 401K matching, top tier benefits, and a full relocation package.Performance ObjectivesRaise critical-asset availability by cutting unplanned downtime through failure analysis, prioritized work, and closed-loop corrective actions within the first year.Stand up and sustain a preventive and predictive maintenance program (including PVM) so planned work becomes the default, not the exception.Lead root-cause investigations on chronic losses and implement fixes that hold—documented, verified, and shared with operations and trades.Coach operators and mechanics so mechanical skill and equipment knowledge rise on the floor, not only in a report.Partner with E&I, operations, and process support to restore equipment to standard and lock in operating conditions that prevent repeat issues.Use data from inspections, CMMS, and production to rank risks, defend work lists, and prove reliability gains to site leadership.Drive safety and quality as non-negotiables: every job planned and executed so people go home well and product meets spec.Environment & ResourcesYou will work on-site with production, maintenance, and process teams across the company manufacturing network. You report into site or divisional maintenance/reliability leadership, with access to CMMS, PM systems, trades support, and the broader Irving group for training and progression. Expect a results culture that values getting it done, sharing what works, and growing across divisions.Essential QualificationsProven mechanical aptitude and industrial maintenance or reliability experience (journeyman-level skill or equivalent hands-on depth).Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot production equipment, restore it to standard, and prevent recurrence—not just patch it.Comfort with PM/PdM programs, basic data and math, and computer systems used to plan and record work.Safety-first habit: you can speak to how you have made the workplace safer for yourself and others.Self-managed problem solver who trains and coaches others and works cleanly with operations and E&I.Willingness to work the site's operating reality, including shift coverage when the asset needs you.Why This Position?Impact at scale: reliability work that shows up in uptime, cost, and customer service across a 20,000-person, multi-industry group.Growth paths across paper, forestry, logistics, shipbuilding, and more—not a dead-end specialist seat.A culture that invests in training, inclusion, and people who raise the bar—even if you do not tick every box on day one.Competitive pay and benefits, plus the chance to build something that lasts.