Machines Mechanical Reliability Engineer

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Georgia-Pacific is seeking a Maintenance/Reliability Engineer to join our Brunswick Cellulose team in Brunswick, GA. The Reliability Engineer will be responsible for continuously looking for opportunities to increase reliability and uptime, striving for 100% in assigned areas.

Georgia-Pacific Brunswick Cellulose mill manufactures softwood fluff pulps. Our products are used primarily in absorbent products such as diapers and hygiene products.

• Participate in and support all areas to meet Environmental, Health & Safety excellence.
• Provide support to operational areas with emphasis on short and long‑term reliability improvements.
• Provide leadership to drive continuous improvement with asset and site reliability.
• Participate in/lead Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) and Failure Mode Effects Analysis (FMEA) efforts to identify root causes of complex and/or repetitive problems and put in place executable corrective actions.
• Develop, implement, and support preventative and predictive maintenance strategies for new and existing equipment (vibration analysis, lubrication program, oil analysis, ultrasonic, infrared, NDT, thermography, MCE testing, and precision maintenance).
• Review plans for new equipment and contribute to the Design for Reliability process by validating reliability and maintainability of the systems.
• Support implementation of reliability processes aimed at developing skilled maintenance and operating personnel who operate with a reliability‑centric mindset.
• Analyze operational data, KPIs, OEE, etc. to identify gaps and areas of potential improvement.
• Work with other Reliability Engineers to share knowledge and gain expertise in development of mill-wide reliability strategies.
• Actively participate in design and implementation of Asset Improvement Strategies for systems to improve production and uptime.

• Experience with reliability and predictive/preventive maintenance in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Experience understanding the mechanical and dynamic behavior of machines and equipment.
• Process optimization and plant support experience (e.g., process troubleshooting, root cause analysis, process optimization).

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in engineering
• Pulp and Paper industry experience
• Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional (CMRP)
• Category II ISO Vibration Certification
• Team building track record
• Paper Machine Mechanical and Rolls Experience
• Steam Turbine Experience
• Lubrication and Hydraulics Experience
• 5+ years’ experience inside Machines Department

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E‑Verify.

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength—focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance.

Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.