Mechanical Engineer

Job Summary

The Mechanical Engineer is responsible for ensuring the reliability, availability, and optimal performance of mechanical equipment within the Fiberline area of the pulp mill. The role involves planning and executing maintenance activities, troubleshooting equipment failures, improving equipment reliability, and supporting operational efficiency while ensuring compliance with safety standards and maintenance procedures.

Key Responsibilities

1. Mechanical Maintenance and Reliability

• Monitor the condition and performance of mechanical equipment in the Fiberline area to ensure reliable and efficient operation.
• Develop and implement preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance strategies to minimize equipment downtime.
• Identify recurring mechanical failures and conduct root cause analysis (RCA) to develop and implement effective corrective actions.
• Recommend equipment modifications and reliability improvement initiatives to enhance equipment performance and service life.

1. Equipment Troubleshooting and Technical Support

• Provide technical support for mechanical equipment breakdowns and operational issues in the Fiberline area.
• Analyze equipment failures and recommend appropriate repair, replacement, or modification solutions.
• Support equipment inspection, condition monitoring, vibration analysis, and other reliability assessment activities.
• Ensure the technical integrity of critical equipment, including pumps, agitators, gearboxes, conveyors, valves, and other mechanical systems.

1. Maintenance Planning and Execution

• Coordinate with operations, maintenance teams, and other engineering disciplines to plan and execute maintenance activities.
• Support shutdown, turnaround, and major maintenance activities, including work scope preparation, resource planning, and execution monitoring.
• Review maintenance work orders, technical specifications, and equipment history to improve maintenance effectiveness.
• Ensure maintenance activities are completed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with established procedures and quality standards.

1. Continuous Improvement and Cost Optimization

• Identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability, maintainability, and maintenance cost efficiency.
• Participate in engineering projects, equipment upgrades, and technical modifications within the Fiberline area.
• Analyze maintenance data and equipment performance trends to support data-driven decision-making.
• Contribute to the optimization of spare parts inventory and maintenance resource utilization.

1. Safety, Compliance, and Collaboration

• Ensure all maintenance and engineering activities comply with company safety standards, environmental requirements, and applicable regulations.
• Apply permit-to-work, lockout/tagout (LOTO), and other relevant safety procedures.
• Collaborate with operations, electrical, instrumentation, and process engineering teams to resolve equipment-related issues.
• Prepare technical reports, maintenance records, and recommendations for equipment improvement.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in mechanical maintenance, reliability engineering, or equipment engineering within a pulp and paper mill, chemical plant, or other heavy industrial environment.
• Experience in the pulp and paper industry, particularly in the Fiberline area, is highly preferred.
• Good understanding of mechanical equipment used in pulp mill operations, including pumps, agitators, gearboxes, conveyors, valves, and related rotating or static equipment.
• Knowledge of preventive and predictive maintenance, equipment condition monitoring, failure analysis, and Root Cause Analysis (RCA).
• Experience in maintenance planning, shutdown activities, equipment inspection, and mechanical troubleshooting.
• Familiarity with maintenance management systems such as SAP PM or equivalent CMMS.
• Understanding of engineering drawings, P&IDs, equipment manuals, and technical specifications.
• Knowledge of mechanical integrity, reliability improvement methodologies, and industrial safety practices.
• Good analytical, problem-solving, communication, and coordination skills.
• Able to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and support field activities in an operational mill environment.
• Good command of English, both written and spoken, is an advantage.