Job Description
As a Fortune 500 company, Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) is an ideas and solutions company. Our corrugated packaging business seeks to be the leader in helping our customers - large and small - package, transport and display products of all kinds. Our white paper business delivers Paper With Purpose by providing the highest level of customer service and operational excellence. We have approximately 15,000 team members in more than 100 locations in the United States that strive to meet the local needs of our customers. Our mission is to serve the needs of our customers, today and tomorrow, with products and services that exceed expectations for performance and environmental responsibility.
People * Customers * Trust
The primary function of the Reliability Engineer will be to assist the Reliability and Maintenance Department in the completion of tasks that contribute to the efficient and cost-effective operation of the paper mill.
Responsibilities include:
Work with reliability and maintenance personnel to maintain and upgrade mill equipment with the intent of reducing unscheduled downtime.
Manage daily and shutdown job assignments to insure maintenance and production schedules are met.
Manage capital projects, to include work scope and material requirements, budgeting, vendor coordination, supervision, and work schedule.
Develop the skills and maintain a working knowledge of the equipment and software for the following areas: predictive maintenance (vibration analysis), thermography, ultrasonic and lubrication analysis
Maintain vibration, lubrication, and thermography routes and equipment information.
Update existing and/or create new drawings (mechanical, electrical, P&ID's, etc.) for modifications to existing equipment or installation of new equipment.
Provide technical support with equipment verification and documentation, develop preventative maintenance manuals, create standard operating procedures (SOP's), and perform root cause failure analysis (RCFA) investigations.
Assignments may include some work at higher levels for training and development purposes.
Educational Requirements/Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in engineering discipline. Prefer Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, or Pulp and Paper Science.
Applicants must have 0 - 3 years' experience in a project, reliability, or maintenance engineering role.
Pulp and Paper Industry experience is preferred.
Abilities/Skills:
Strong written, verbal, analytical, and interpersonal skills are essential.
Candidate must display maturity and a high level of professionalism.
Candidate must be able to work well under pressure and within time constraints, multi-task, and build sound relationships with both internal and external customers.
Candidate must be proficient with Microsoft Office applications to include, but not limited to Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Project.
CAD/3-D modeling experience is required, preferably with AutoCAD or SolidWorks.
Ability to learn Emerson AMS vibration and lubrication analysis software.
Candidate must be capable of independently making sound decisions through creative problem-solving and be capable of working with ambiguity and change.
Employer Expectations:
The Reliability Engineer must take ownership of his/her work. The ability to listen, learn from, and work with mill personnel from both the hourly and salaried groups is a requirement. A positive work attitude is essential.
Compensation and Benefits
Starting salary range for position: $74,400 to $111,600 annually.
Paid Vacation: Three (3) weeks per calendar year. Pro-rata Vacation during the initial year of hire based upon start date within the calendar year.
Paid Holidays.
Within the first 30 days of employment, an employee (and their dependents) is eligible to enroll in certain benefit coverages -- medical, dental, and vision - and are automatically enrolled in life, AD&D, and disability coverages.
Upon hire, an employee is automatically enrolled in the 401k plan. The plan offers both pre-tax and Roth contribution options along with employer provided matching contributions.
Disclaimer: The Compensation and Benefits information in this posting represents PCA's good faith and reasonable estimate of what it may pay for this position. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.
PCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Qualified Applicants must apply at careers.packagingcorp.com to be considered.
PCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories.
