Senior Reliability Engineer Jobs in Montgomery, AL

Position Title:

Senior Electrical Reliability Engineer

Pay Rate:

$108,200 - $144,300

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:

100 Jensen Road

Prattville, AL

The Prattville Mill is currently seeking an Electrical Reliability Engineer. The Prattville Mill is a complex, fully integrated pulp and paper manufacturing facility with two machines. The mill includes multiple process lines of wood handling, pulping, power and recovery, finished products, and effluent treatment. The position works within the Maintenance group and reports to the Mill Reliability Leader.

The Job You Will Perform:

This position is responsible for leading and directing elements of the Prattville Electrical Reliability Team.  The successful candidate will be expected to manage in a goal-oriented environment to deliver targeted results in the areas of safety, employee engagement, and Reliability Excellence.

The primary focus for this position is leading mill-wide electrical reliability efforts centered around:

• Electrical drive components (VSD both AC & DC, and Starter Switchgear)
• PLC reliability with regard to spare parts strategy, legacy system upgrade strategy, E/I troubleshooting and programming skills development.
• Leading precision Electrical and Instrumentation efforts, such as infrared and ultrasonic predictive strategies.
• Conduct training for QEP (Qualified Electrical Personnel) and non-QEP employees and other EPD topics as required to sustain compliance.

This position leads efforts in maintaining and troubleshooting problems with mill-wide equipment and systems and will establish root cause of failures. The expectation is to provide ongoing improvements in mill-wide reliability. The incumbent must provide effective planning to achieve timely repairs.  The successful candidate will conduct 1-1s with employees (as required) to provide guidance and development.

The Skills You Will Bring:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.   
• 3 years' experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably in the Pulp and Paper Industry. 5+ years of experience preferred.
• Maintenance or Maintenance Engineering experience; significant experience with EPD (Electrical Power Drives) preferred.
• Must have strong leadership skills and proven track record of improving employee engagement.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate, set expectations, build effective teams, drive for results, measure work and hold teams and individuals accountable.

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 and promotional opportunities within a global company

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 120 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 leading global supplier of renewable fiber-based products. We produce corrugated packaging products that protect and promote goods, and enable worldwide commerce, and pulp for diapers, tissue and other personal care products that promote health and wellness. Headquartered in Memphis, Tenn., we employ approximately 38,000 colleagues globally. We serve customers worldwide, with manufacturing operations in North America, Latin America, North Africa and Europe. Net sales for 2022 were $21.2 billion. Additional information can be found by visiting InternationalPaper.com.