Electrical Reliability Engineer at Domtar in Plymouth, North Carolina

Job Description:

Domtar is a leading producer of pulp, paper, packaging, tissue and wood products. Through our focus on safety and sustainability, as well as our commitment to operational excellence and our network of facilities across Canada and the United States, Domtar delivers high-quality and cost-effective products to customers around the world.


Our workforce is comprised of 14,000 talented and hardworking individuals. We are proud to offer competitive compensation, a supportive working environment, rewarding career paths and plenty of opportunities for learning and growth.


The location in Plymouth, (North Carolina, United States), is seeking talent to fill the position of
Electrical Reliability Engineer. This job is full-time permanent.



Essential Functions

• Identify reliability opportunities, design improvements and oversee implementation in coordination with Operations & Maintenance personnel
• Monitoring, maintaining and continuously improving the maintenance and reliability program (including PDMA, AMS, Rockwell drive systems, motor bearing lubrication, IR inspections)
• Perform Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) reviews of critical or unreliable equipment
• Monitor production area lubrication practices
• Interprets schematics, references component datasheets, and performs circuit analysis and sensitivity analyses on digital, analog, and power designs
• Interfaces with design engineering during the development phase to ensure design meets safety, reliability, and derating performance targets
• Performs component stress analyses and component derating calculations
• Performs Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF), Failure Modes Effects Analyses (FMEA), and Failure Modes Critical Effects Analyses (FMECA)
• Develops Fault Trees and performs Fault Tree Analyses (FTA)
• Develops or provides assistance with System Safety Assessments
• Writes plans, procedures, and reports related to safety, stress, and reliability
• Participates in Front End Loading activities on capital and expense projects as appropriate
• Drives 8D and FA projects towards successful implementation of solutions
• Reviews Engineering Change Requests for their impact on Quality and Reliability (Q&R)
• Conducts gap assessments primarily through periodic audits to gauge effectiveness of maintenance and reliability work processes
• Review & Revise equipment criticalities in CMMS
• Leads RCFA investigations around electrical/instrumentation/controls failures
• Lead refinement of the mill predictive and preventative maintenance programs

Education and Experience

• Previous work experience in a Pulp and Paper manufacturing environment is preferred
• The candidate must demonstrate they have superior communication skills as a primary responsibility for this position will be frequent interaction with internal and external customers to address technical issues
• In depth knowledge of Allen Bradley and Rockwell control packages is preferred
• This position requires an individual that can perform with minimal direct supervisory support
• Demonstrated ability to interface and disseminate technical information across functions to achieve results at a plant level
• Knowledge of design and development processes is expected
• High Voltage distribution experience in an industrial facility is preferred
• Knowledge of Power system operation and maintenance
• Candidate should have BE / ME in Electrical Engineering with 1 to 3 years of experience as an Electrical Reliability Engineer in Pulp and Paper, Oil and Gas, manufacturing industry, Polyester, Polymer, Petrochemical, Refinery industry

You will be required to successfully complete a selection process that could include interviews, an employment background check, a pre-employment drug and alcohol screen, reference verifications, aptitude tests (for some positions), and a fitness-for-duty test (for some positions).


Domtar is an equal-opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, color, sex (including gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), marital status, religion, national origin, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. We are also committed to ensuring reasonable accommodations for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disability Act of 1990.


Once your application has been submitted, you will receive a confirmation email. If you are selected to interview, you will be contacted by a member of our Human Resources team.


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