Mechanical Reliability Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 23, 2026. First seen by Alion on Jun 3, 2026. International Paper scores A on the Alion truth index.
Position Title:
Mechanical Reliability Engineer
Pay Rate:
$101,000-$148,100
Multiple factors, including Individual experience, skills and abilities will determine where an employee is ultimately placed in the pay range.
Category/Shift:
Salaried Full-Time
Physical Location:
601 County Rd 78
Selma, Al
The Job You Will Perform:
The primary focus for this position is leading reliability efforts on a mill wide basis and in designated areas. These efforts can include:
- Develop equipment inspection programs and efforts including routine PM, tear down inspections, and rebuilds
- Lead Precision maintenance activities and support
- Lead Predictive maintenance and performance testing activities
- Lead Facilities preservation activities including NDT of tanks and pressure vessels, structural inspections and piping inspections
- Lead Precision Lubrication effort
- Provide equipment technical support to operations and maintenance for failure analysis, repair and performance improvements
Management MWS Tasks
- Responsible for Updating Functional Location Equipment Criticalities (annually).
- Improving asset strategies and work with SAP Data Administrator to update the strategies in SAP for sustainability.
- Lead development of integrated action plan for resolving Area Chronic Top 5. Initiate assignments, set completion targets, and update the MWS team (monthly).
- Lead and support RCFA’s for the area and follow-up on action item completion.
Work Planning Tasks
- Support planners by developing technical content for complex work procedures.
- Participate in WO Backlog Reviews (quarterly).
Work Scheduling Tasks (Weekly)
- Communicate priorities of RCFA items and asset strategy work to the MWS team.
Work Coordination and Execution Tasks
- Support QAQC development and application.
- Assist with the management of contract maintenance resources during both scheduled and unscheduled emergency work.
Feedback Systems/ Historical Analysis
- Adjust equipment asset strategies based on feedback from MWS team.
- Present Area Data Reviews to that identify Top 5 Preventable Chronic Failures and develop corrective action plans to resolve them (quarterly). Lead team in development of IAP for resolving Area Chronic Top 5. Initiate assignments, set completion targets, and monitor monthly.
Managing with Execution Metrics
- Review MWS metrics with the MWS team and share intent and purpose. Identify metrics that are off course and out of defined target ranges. Develop an IAP to make corrections. Initiate assignments, set completion targets and monitor (monthly).
- Participate in Area MWS Execution Metrics Review with Mill Management for improvement of MWS Process (monthly).
The Skills You Will Bring:
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 the International Paper Change Process to drive change
Work effectively alone or within a team
Utilize strong organizational skills to handle multiple tasks effectively
Minimum of eight (8) years experience in operations, maintenance, and/or engineering in a paper manufacturing environment is required. Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering is required; equivalent practical experience may be considered. IP ME certification of green or black belt is required; additional lean/six sigma certifications a plus.
Action Oriented, Timely Decision Making, Decision Quality, Organizing, Planning, Informing, Influencing, 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