Reliability Engineer

Location: Tacoma Washington
Relocation Assistance: May be considered

Build Reliability. Improve Performance. Drive Operational Excellence.

Greif is seeking a Reliability Engineer to support the reliability availability and performance of manufacturing assets at our Tacoma mill. This role is responsible for improving equipment performance through reliability engineering data analysis maintenance strategy development and continuous improvement initiatives.

The Reliability Engineer partners closely with Operations Maintenance Corporate Engineering contractors and OEMs to reduce downtime improve asset life optimize maintenance effectiveness and support safe efficient mill operations. This role also supports the reliability and lifecycle management of Operational Technology (OT) systems including industrial control systems and automation infrastructure.

What Youll Do

As a Reliability Engineer you will serve as a key technical resource focused on maximizing equipment reliability and operational performance. You will analyze equipment data identify opportunities for improvement develop maintenance strategies and lead initiatives that improve asset availability and lifecycle performance.

You will work cross-functionally to troubleshoot equipment issues eliminate recurring failures support capital and reliability projects and help ensure the mills critical assets and OT systems operate safely efficiently and within established standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze equipment performance maintenance history and reliability data to identify failure trends recurring issues and opportunities to improve asset reliability and reduce downtime.
• Develop coordinate and continuously improve preventive predictive proactive and corrective maintenance strategies to maximize equipment availability and lifecycle performance.
• Perform Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) and implement sustainable corrective actions to eliminate recurring equipment and component failures.
• Partner with Operations and Maintenance teams to troubleshoot equipment issues improve machine performance and support safe reliable production.
• Monitor equipment performance against established operating specifications and lead continuous improvement initiatives that improve reliability productivity and operating efficiency.
• Manage equipment history maintenance records and work order data within the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) to support data-driven decision making.
• Optimize maintenance spare parts strategies including critical spare identification inventory management stocking levels and lifecycle planning.
• Support Tacoma mill Management of Change (MOC) processes for capital projects equipment upgrades and reliability improvement initiatives by providing engineering expertise during design installation commissioning and startup.
• Support the reliability lifecycle management and continuous improvement of the mills Operational Technology (OT) systems including DCS QCS PLCs industrial control networks and related automation infrastructure.
• Coordinate and provide technical leadership during planned outages shutdowns equipment inspections and failure investigations.
• Lead or participate in small project teams and cross-functional improvement efforts.
• Collaborate with Production Maintenance Corporate Engineering contractors and OEMs to develop and implement effective maintenance and reliability solutions.
• Support all safety environmental and regulatory requirements while actively participating in safety initiatives housekeeping standards Operational Excellence Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement efforts.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What Were Looking For

• Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering Electrical Engineering Industrial Engineering Reliability Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Typically 48 years of experience in engineering maintenance reliability manufacturing or related industrial operations.
• Strong analytical problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities with a demonstrated ability to make data-driven decisions.
• Working knowledge of reliability engineering principles preventive and predictive maintenance practices root cause analysis methodologies and continuous improvement tools.
• Strong understanding of mechanical electrical hydraulic pneumatic and industrial process systems.
• Familiarity with industrial automation and Operational Technology (OT) systems including PLCs SCADA DCS QCS industrial networks and related control platforms or a demonstrated willingness to learn.
• Experience supporting Quality Control Systems (QCS) within paper manufacturing or similar process industries preferred including systems such as Valmet ABB Voith or equivalent.
• Experience with CMMS/EAM platforms including Infor HxGN (Hexagon) or similar maintenance management systems.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and engineering or maintenance software applications.
• Proficiency in 2D CAD software such as AutoCAD with familiarity in 3D modeling software such as SolidWorks Autodesk Inventor Fusion 360 or AutoCAD 3D preferred.
• Strong project management organizational and prioritization skills with the ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.
• Effective written verbal and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to collaborate across operations maintenance engineering contractors suppliers and technical teams.
• Basic understanding of budgeting cost analysis and asset lifecycle management.
• Ability to work independently while contributing effectively within cross-functional teams.

Why This Role Matters

This role has a direct impact on mill reliability equipment performance maintenance effectiveness safety and overall operational excellence. As a Reliability Engineer you will help strengthen the long-term reliability of critical assets reduce unplanned downtime support modernization efforts and drive continuous improvement across the Tacoma mill.

Why Greif

At Greif your work supports essential products and customers around the world. We are a global leader in industrial packaging products and services with a strong commitment to safety operational excellence sustainability and employee development. If you are looking for an opportunity to make a visible impact on manufacturing performance while helping build the future of a world-class paper mill we encourage you to apply.

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