Predictive Maintenance Engineer

Overview

Sappi North America Sappi Somerset, is one of the largest, most advanced and high performing mills in North America with one of the lowest mill emissions. Our packaging papers are suited across a range of market segments including health and beauty, confectionery, premium beverages and food packaging. We manufacture labels for cans and jars and our graphic papers are used in direct mail, magazines and catalogs. Nearly $1 billion in the last decade has been invested to expand into sustainable and renewable SBS board grades for folding carton and foodservice, including the rebuilds of PM1 in 2018 and PM2, to be completed in 2025. The Somerset mill focuses on safety, sustainability, quality, and innovation.

Manage predictive and preventive maintenance and reliability on Pulp and Paper Mill assets through lubrication, IR, vibration monitoring, NDT, and inspection programs. Provide strong management and technical skills in the use and application of motor spectral and rotating equipment vibration analysis as well as other non-destructive testing methods. Analysis of this and other data is used in monitoring and predicting equipment failure as part of the reliability maintenance program. This position supervises craftsmen that perform data collection routines, oil sampling, and other predictive and preventive tasks. The successful candidate will also be responsible for the development and implementation of reliability improvement projects across the site.

Required Qualifications:

• Must have a minimum of two years of college in a technical, engineering or have equivalent mill experience.
• Must demonstrate strong leadership and people skills and be able to communicate and work with all levels of management and hourly personnel.
• Must be a self-starter and require only general direction.
• Must demonstrate strong mechanical aptitude to be able to relate data analysis to physical components.
• Must have good computer skills and be familiar with various software programs.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 4 year technical degree
• Previous experience in vibration analysis and machinery lubrication
• A demonstrated leader of implementing latest technology.
• Successful supervisory experience.
• Five years experience in a Pulp/Paper mill, or similar industry.

Salary is determined by a number of factors including the value of the job to the organization, market forces, internal equity and skills brought to the job.

Sappi provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Sappi complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

ABOUT SAPPI Sappi isa leading global provider of everyday materials made from woodfibre-based renewable resources. As a diversified, innovative and trusted leader focused on sustainable processes and products, we are building a more circular economy by making what we should, not just what we can.