ARAUCO - North America · 13 hours ago
Reliability Engineer
Albany, OR
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior LevelARAUCO - North America is a leader in sustainable wood products, committed to innovation and environmental stewardship. The Reliability Engineer will lead reliability projects, manage condition monitoring programs, and support maintenance skill development to enhance operational efficiency.
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Responsibilities
Leads reliability and critical risk improvement projects in support of Area Maintenance Leads, including shutdown and down day planning
Develops and maintains risk priority lists to focus resources on highest-value reliability opportunities
Responsible for developing and maintaining equipment history profiles for high-risk items in track, trend and forecast service life, operating costs, design changes and major event details
Develops and maintains rebuild documentation standards to ensure consistent repair quality and expectations
Owns plant-wide condition monitoring programs, including vibration analysis, lubrication, oil analysis, laser alignment, thermography, and NDT
Manages recordkeeping, follow-up actions, and reporting from plant-wide NDT and condition monitoring inspections
Reviews PM backlogs within scope (vibration, lubrication, thermography), identifies deficiencies, and collaborates with planners and area leads to optimize PMs
Champions proactive, predictive, and PM maintenance best practices through standardization, communication, and continuous improvement
Provides coaching, technical support, training, and indirect leadership for reliability technicians, supporting maintenance skill development
Supports equipment selection, budgeting, and cost management while maintaining industry contacts to stay current on equipment design and condition monitoring practices. Supports area maintenance leads by leading improvement projects that have been identified as reliability priorities
Provides support, coaching, performance feedback and resource support for the Vibration (Maintenance Reliability) Technician and Lubrication Technician in the execution of their responsibilities and duties. This Engineer will indirectly lead Vibration Techs and Lubrication Techs
Participates in Down day/Shutdown work planning by providing priority updates, procedure details and scheduling considerations for work-related to reliability improvements
Qualification
Required
Experience as Maintenance Engineer, Maintenance Technician, Reliability Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, or Mechanical Engineer (BSME) would be ideal
Mechanical or Electrical Experience
Industrial Maintenance experience with installation and repair of equipment
Experience managing projects (Project Management) -- management of programs is important, and this person needs to be strong in data analysis and in MS Excel
Strong technical understanding of mechanical components
Vibration analysis, thermal imaging, and oil analysis knowledge and experience is ideal
Knowledge of nondestructive testing / inspection procedures
Strong recordkeeping and documentation practices
Computer skills using database programs, spreadsheets and word processing
Ability to effectively communicate and interact with people for problem solving, coaching, and work planning
Willingness to learn through personal experience
Attention to detail and belief in continuous improvement
Ability to move freely throughout the facility, including climbing stairs and ladders, and navigating around equipment and machinery
Ability to bend, stoop, and crouch as necessary to inspect and maintain equipment
Capability to lift and carry materials and equipment weighing up to 70 pounds
Ability to perform physical tasks that involve lifting, pushing, pulling, and carrying heavy objects
Endurance to stand and walk for extended periods, often in environments with dust, chemicals, high noise levels and varying temperatures
Benefits
Health plans with options that meet your needs, including a wellness program, gym reimbursement, and additional benefits such as pet insurance, legal insurance, employer-paid and voluntary life insurance, and more
Paid maternity and paternity leave
A competitive vacation package
Company and floating holidays designed to support your work-life balance
Retirement planning options, including generous employer contributions
Opportunities to learn and develop, including a tuition reimbursement program
Company
ARAUCO - North America
ARAUCO is a global company with the vision of improving people's lives by developing wood products for the challenges of a sustainable world.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
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unknown2023-12-20Acquired
Leadership Team
Rebecca Caulder
Human Resources Business Partner
Scott G.
Human Resource Business Partner
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