Electrical Reliability Engineer – Motor Champion

Electrical Reliability Engineer Motor ChampionColumbus MSPay Rate:$106700 - $137000 - commensurate with experienceMultiple factors including Individual experience skills and abilities will determine where an employee is ultimately placed in the pay Full-Time ExemptThis position supports Global Cellulose Fibers Columbus Mill (CCF) located in Columbus Mississippi. We are a converting operation that produces specialty fibers used in the production of diapers and other absorbent personal care The Role:The Motor Champion is the sites technical authority and program owner for electric motor reliability across the mill. This role is accountable for improving motor asset health reducing unplanned downtime and driving lifecycle cost optimization of the motor fleet. The position works cross-functionally with Maintenance Operations Reliability and Engineering to implement best-in-class predictive preventive and precision maintenance role directly impacts mill uptime production stability and maintenance cost by eliminating chronic motor failures and institutionalizing reliability and responsibilities include but are not limited to:Motor Reliability Program Leadership: Provide mill-wide leadership for the Electric Motor Reliability Program ensuring alignment with corporate (GMS) standards. Develop and execute Motor Reliability Gap Plans and long-term improvement strategies including capital planning. Safety & Compliance: Lead by example in safety performance and ensure all motor-related work complies with applicable standards including NFPA 70E and site safety systems. Preventive & Predictive Maintenance: Drive execution and continuous improvement of motor PM and PdM programs (vibration electrical testing condition monitoring) ensuring effectiveness across all mill areas. Repair Quality & Vendor Management: Ensure all new repaired and rebuilt motors meet specifications. Manage repair vendors conduct audits and shop visits review repair reports and support factory acceptance testing and teardown inspections. Motor Asset & Data Management: Maintain accurate motor data repair history and testing records. Oversee motor installations replacements warranty tracking and ensure proper documentation and knowledge transfer. Spare Motor & Storage Strategy: Develop and manage spare motor plans including inventory optimization and proper storage/preservation practices both onsite and with vendors. Performance Monitoring & Continuous Improvement: Track motor reliability KPIs performance trends and costs. Lead or support RCFA efforts and ensure corrective actions are implemented and sustained. Standards Auditing & Work Practices: Own motor-related specifications and audit compliance across the mill including motor protection testing practices and precision maintenance standards. Capital Projects & Engineering Support: Serve as the SME for motor-related capital projectssupporting design approving specifications and ensuring reliability standards are met. Provide E&I technical support to maintenance and engineering teams. Training & Site Capability: Act as a technical resource for the mill by training and mentoring E&I technicians and improving overall motor reliability capability. Operational Support: Provide outage support participate in weekend duty rotation and support broader mill reliability and maintenance initiatives as You: Knowledge Skills and Abilities Required Qualifications EducationBachelors degree in Electrical Engineering Electrical Engineering Technology or related field OR equivalent experience in industrial electrical maintenance/reliability 510 years in industrial maintenance/reliability (pulp & paper preferred) Demonstrated experience with electric motor systems (low and medium voltage) Experience with PdM technologies (vibration MCA IR etc.) Experience working within SAP PM or equivalent CMMSTechnical SkillsStrong understanding of: Motor types (induction synchronous DC) Failure modes (bearing winding insulation rotor defects) Power quality (harmonics voltage imbalance) Familiarity with: EASA repair standards IEEE/NEMA motor standards Reliability methodologies (RCM FMEA RCA)Preferred QualificationsCertified Reliability Engineer (CRE) or similar Vibration Analysis Certification (ISO Category IIII) Thermography Certification Experience in pulp mill systems (refiners pumps fans conveyors)KPIs:Reduction in motor-related unplanned downtime (%) Increase in motor MTBF PdM defect detection to failure prevention ratio Reduction in motor repair/replacement costs PM/PdM compliance rates Spare motor inventory optimizationSuccess Profile:Data-driven and systems-oriented Hands-on and field-engaged Relentless about eliminating repeat failures Able to influence without direct authority Equally comfortable in the MCC room and in SAPAbout Global Cellulose Fibers (GCF):Our GCF business helps customers transform renewable cellulose fibers into essential everyday products. Our safe high-quality pulp forms the basis for a wide range of applications like towel and tissue products diapers feminine care incontinence and other personal care products that promote health and addition our specialty pulp serves as a sustainable raw material used in construction materials paints coatings and more. GCF generated $2.8B in revenue in 2024 and has 3300 employees globally with nine manufacturing facilities and eight regional offices. Additional information can be found by visiting GCF:Global Cellulose Fibers 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 Got You Covered:At Global Cellulose Fibers our employees are our most important asset and thats reflected in our benefits package that includes health welfare and retirement plans. We are proud to offer a variety of benefits to support our employees and their families including:Medical Dental Life insuranceFlexible Spending AccountsShort-term and Long-term Disability401(k) and Company-funded retirement contributionsPaid Time OffPhysical Location:Columbus Cellulose FibersIP Columbus Mill4335 Carson RoadColumbus MS 39701Global Cellulose Fibers 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. Global Cellulose Fibers 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 or .