[Hiring] Lubrication and Hydraulics Subject Matter Expert @International Paper

Role Description

Provide technical support to manufacturing facilities to improve the reliability of rotating mechanical equipment, lubrication systems, bearings, hydraulics and related components.

• Support lubrication and hydraulics asset-management efforts by analyzing reliability, maintenance and operating data, conducting field assessments and recommending improvements that prevent failures and reduce maintenance costs.
• Support effective execution of the Reliability System elements, with an emphasis on those that impact the care, operation, and precision repair of rotating equipment.
• Support planned and unplanned outages through on-site and remote engineering assistance.
• Apply reliability life-cycle knowledge and engineering standards to capital projects, including specifications, Capital Investment Proposals, factory acceptance testing, installation quality and commissioning.
• Partner with Global Sourcing to support value-added supplier contracts and maintain quality standards for lubricants, lubrication systems and hydraulic systems.
• Deliver hands-on technical training and transfer knowledge through one-on-one, small-group, classroom and field instruction.
• Develop and validate reliability standards and best practices, build technical networks across manufacturing locations and mentor facility champions.
• Lead or support root cause failure analyses and corrective action plans for equipment failures and chronic problems that exceed facility technical capabilities.
• Provide 24/7 assistance to International Paper manufacturing facilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or a similar engineering discipline.
• 5-15 years of combined maintenance and engineering experience in rotating-equipment reliability, lubrication and hydraulics; pulp and paper industry experience is preferred.
• Thorough knowledge of process equipment design, construction and operation, including mechanical power-transmission components, bearings, lubricants and complex hydraulic systems.
• Working knowledge of reliability systems, root cause failure analysis, predictive maintenance techniques and computerized maintenance management systems such as SAP-PM is preferred.
• Demonstrated leadership and influencing skills, with the ability to work effectively with team members at all levels of the organization.
• Excellent written, verbal, consulting and technical-training skills, including the ability to teach in classroom and field settings.
• Recognized certification in lubrication technology, maintenance or reliability is preferred, or must be achievable within a reasonable period.
• Ability and willingness to travel domestically up to 75% of the time and provide support to manufacturing facilities as needed.

Benefits

• 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.
• Voluntary Benefits including insurance for home, auto, vision and pets.