Electrical Reliability Engineer

General Information

Job ID

ATR42189

Posting Job Title

Electrical Reliability Engineer

Locations

SC Florence

Employment Type

Full Time

Date Posted

26-Jun-2024

Relocation Support

Yes

Description & Requirements

WestRock (NYSE :WRK) is a global leader in sustainable paper and packaging solutions. We are materials scientists, packaging designers, mechanical engineers and manufacturing experts with a shared purpose: Innovate Boldly. Package Sustainably. Guided by our values of integrity, respect, accountability and excellence, we use leading science and technology to more fiber-based packaging forward.

The opportunity:

The primary responsibility of the Electrical Reliability Engineer is investigating and resolving electrical and reliability issues within the facility, lead work management system processes, and actively participate in area critical maintenance initiatives and root cause analysis. In addition, assist in outage and shutdown execution as required. The Electrical Reliability Engineer reports to the Engineering Manager.

How you will impact WestRock:

• Actively promotes and participates in all elements of the safety program

• Supports and fosters safety and environmental compliance

• Provide leadership and daily technical assistance for mechanical issues for the maintenance organization

• Managing maintenance resources or contractors during outages or project implementation

• Leads the reliability program to continuously improve equipment availability and reduce maintenance costs

• Serves as the equipment reliability Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the site

• Assures predictive and preventive maintenance activities support the strategy and core values of the Maintenance Department

• Assures that an appropriate response is promptly enacted based on results from predictive failure analysis and condition monitoring processes

• Ensure reliability programs are current with the latest technological advances where those advances provide cost-effective upgrades

• Manages and reports Key Process Indicators (KPIs) detailing all the results of the reliability program activities on a weekly basis

• Works closely with purchasing, stores, and engineering to ensure equipment reliability is implemented throughout all project phases including procurement, vendor selection, spare part selection and stocking.

• Develops and adopts standards that improve equipment reliability

• Continuously works with Maintenance and Operations to educate, promote, and support program buy-in throughout the mill

• Recommends innovative solutions to increase equipment and facility life and reduce maintenance costs through the analysis of repetitive equipment failures/breakdowns and predictive maintenance analysis reports

• Submits recommendations and justifications for capital expenditures that support and improve the reliability program

What you need to succeed:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering

• Experience in heavy industrial or process industries, Pulp & Paper experience preferred.

• Personal computer skills

• Experience in four or more of the following areas:

• Power distribution systems

• Process instrumentation systems.

• Process Design

• Distributed control systems

• Programmable logic controllers

• Coordinated drive systems.

• Variable speed AC and DC drives

• Low and medium voltage motor control centers

Competencies:

• Safety

• Exhibits strong competencies in Safety Mindset and has a thorough understanding of safety policies and procedures

• Ability to Execute

• Targets and achieves results, sets, and accomplishes challenging goals, prioritizes, and manages tasks effectivoely, maintains an organized system t monitor progress, overcomes obstacles, accepts accountability, sets standards and responsibilities

• Champion of & Adaptor to Change

• Drives for continuous improvement while managing expectations and results. Able to quickly adapt to changing circumstances and accelerates the change within themselves, their work group, or the organization; challenges the status quo and creatively identifies opportunities for imporvement. Demonstrates a constant commitment to do things better.

• Customer Focused

• Understands and works to meet customer requirements. Listens to and responds to customer's needs; builds relationships with and gains trust of customer by always meeting commitments

• Decision Making/Judgment

• Recognizes problems and responds by systematically gathering information and weighing options. Able to sort through complex issues, seeks input from others and addresses root cause of issues. Makes timely and accurate decisions. Uses consensus when possible and clearly communicates decisions to others

• Initiative

• Tackles problems and takes independent action. Seeks out new responsibilities, acts on opportunities, generates new ideas, practices self-development, and demonstrates a bias for action without being prompted

• Problem Solving/Analysis

• Breaks down problems into smaller components, understands underlying issues. Can simplify and process complex issues and information, understands the difference between critical details and unimportant facts, can analyze data/information and draw accurate conclusions

• Influence & Persuasion

• Able to exhibit a 'can-do' approach and inspire associates to excel, uses competition to encourage others, develops performance standards and confronts negative attitudes. Develops a team spirit and uses tact when expressing ideas or opinions. Presents new ideas to authority figures and adapts presentations to suit a particular audience. Responds to objections successfully

• Quality

• Attentive to detail and accuracy; is committed to excellence. Continuously looks for improvements, seeks opportunities to increase effectiveness and efficiency

• Integrity

• Able to be tactful, maintain confidences, and foster an ethical work environment. Prevents inappropriate behavior by coworkers, give proper credit to others and handles all situations honestly

• Communication

• Able to clearly present information through spoken or written word; read and interpret complex information; talks with employees, customers, and supplies, and has strong listening skills

What we offer:

• Corporate culture based on integrity, respect, accountability, and excellence

• Comprehensive training with numerous learning and development opportunities

• An attractive salary reflecting skills, competencies, and potential

• A career with a global packaging company where Sustainability, Safety and Inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of the daily work.

WestRock Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating and maintaining a diverse workforce: Minorities/Females/ Disabled/Veterans

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WestRock is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to create and maintain a diverse workforce where everyone feels valued, respected, and included. WestRock does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law.

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