Reliability Electrical Engineer

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Position Title:  

Electrical Reliability Engineer

Pay Rate: 

$86,800-$115,700  

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: 

1201 W Lathrop Ave 

Savannah, GA 31415 

The Job You Will Perform: 

The Savannah Mill is currently seeking an Electrical Reliability Engineer.  The Reliability Engineer is responsible for improving the reliability of our equipment and processes with a primary goal of eliminating unscheduled downtime. This position facilitates elimination of production limiting failures from our processes and increases the life of our assets.   Reliability Engineering is the enhancement of traditional maintenance engineering with a portion of process engineering to eliminate equipment and system failures.  The position reports to the Reliability Engineering Supervisor. 

• Work with the area Operations and Maintenance staff to implement effective strategic maintenance initiatives that support achievement of reliability goals, objectives, key performance metrics, and maintenance cost objectives, and capital projects execution. 

• Provide leadership and support to ensure Electrical Safety program is in compliance with OSHA requirements and Company policies. 

• Ensure effective utilization and integrity of the computerized maintenance management system (SAP), including program and equipment upgrades, training, implementation, and modifications as needed to meet established goals and objectives. 

• Provide leadership and direction for planning and precision maintenance of systems in area(s) assigned. 

• Support to area(s) including:  PM/PDM programs, maintenance benchmarking activities, and implement and share Strategic Maintenance Performance Metrics to improve cost productivity, plant reliability, and achieve "World Class" maintenance excellence. 

• Provide systemic interventions to improve the overall reliability of all equipment, not just a gradual improvement one piece of equipment at a time. Utilize root cause failure analysis (RCFA) to improve overall reliability. 

• Utilize LEAN/Six Sigma principles as a tool to improve/sustain maintenance performance. 

• Support for development and implementation of effective programs for training employees. 

• Actively support the planning effort for annual shutdown to include: job planning, job coordination, resource planning and financial management. 

• Minimize unscheduled downtime and ensure the majority of maintenance is planned work. 

• Facilitate, plan and direct partial and full annual outages. 

• Support Capital Projects Development and execution in assigned area(s). 

• Other duties, projects as assigned. 

Successful candidate should have the ability to: 

• Instill safety as a core value within the team and effectively communicate a shared vision for safety. 

• Quickly develop thorough knowledge of mill equipment and systems. 

• Utilize excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate to groups and individuals at all levels. 

• Approach positional responsibilities in an inclusive manner by engaging all team members in area, department, and mill. 

• Utilize strong organizational skills to handle multiple tasks effectively. 

The Skills You Will Bring: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering with minimum of four (4) years post college experience 

• Strong preference for heavy industrial experience with a demonstrated history of advancing responsibility and experience with planning, project management, and/or ownership of a maintenance reliability program or process 

• Strong preference for related work experience in an Integrated Paper Mill. 

• Experience with PLC/SCS operations and logic 

• Experience with reliability improvement methods, technologies, and tools. 

• Experience and knowledge of maintenance planning and scheduling practices. 

Preferred Competencies: 

Action Oriented, Timely Decision Making, Decision Quality, Organizing, Planning, Informing, Perseverance, Priority Setting, Problem Solving, Drive For Results, Time Management, Managing Through Systems, Written Communications, Customer Focus, Integrity & Trust, Interpersonal Savvy, Listening, Peer Relationships, Dealing with Ambiguity, Functional/Technical Skills, Learning on the Fly , Self-Development, Technical Learning 

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: 

We continue to build a better future for people, the planet, and our company! IP has been a good steward of sustainable practices across communities around the world for more than 125 years. Join our team and you’ll see why our team members say they’re Proud to be IP.  

The Culture You Will Experience: 

International Paper promotes employee well-being by providing safe, caring and inclusive workplaces. We have team members all around the world with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. These are our strengths. We are committed to creating a culture where all individuals are respected, valued, engaged and have an opportunity to do their best work every day. We invite you to bring your uniqueness, creativity, talents, experiences, and safety mindset to be a part of our increasingly inclusive and diverse culture.  

The Company You Will Join: 

International Paper (NYSE: IP) is a global producer of sustainable packaging, pulp and other fiber-based products, and one of the world's largest recyclers. Headquartered in Memphis, Tenn., we employ approximately 39,000 colleagues globally who are committed to creating what's next. We serve customers worldwide, with manufacturing operations in North America, Latin America, North Africa and Europe. Net sales for 2023 were $18.9 billion. Additional information can be found by visiting internationalpaper.com. 

International Paper is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.  International Paper complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact reasonable.accommodations@ipaper.com or (877) 973-3919.
Savannah  GA  31415