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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Reliability Engineer - **Company:** Enviva Inc. - **Location:** Epes, AL, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Failure Mode Effects Analysis, Microsoft PowerPoint, Reliability Engineering, Process Control Systems - **Published:** July 31, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=a46d09e269564407 ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in Engineering * 4-7 years of manufacturing experience, preferably in wood or paper industry * Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, work under pressure, and meet deadlines; willingness to respond to after hour calls regarding processes and equipment * Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, * Prior experience with LEAN manufacturing, FMEA, Process Hazards Analysis and/or Process Control Systems * Prior experience in analyzing, estimating, and planning capital expenditures * Familiarity with heavy industrial equipment * Industrial experience in continuous flow process or similar industry where work outage planning is required, * Must be able to work in outdoor environments and occasionally in temperatures above 100 degrees and below 32 degrees * Willing and able to work in a hot, humid, cold, and noisy industrial environment * Willing and able to maintain strict adherence to safety rules and regulations, to include wearing safety equipment. Physical Requirements * Willing and able to perform tasks such as lifting, walking, climbing, stooping, standing, pushing and/or pulling for up to twelve (12) hours a day * Willing and able to work around moving equipment and machinery * Willing and able to pull and lift, up to 50 lbs. * Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards. ## Description The Reliability Engineer is responsible for manufacturing process improvements that drive new performance levels by improving throughput and reducing variation, improve reliability of the equipment and generate more consistency and uptime at a reduce cost., * Execute assigned process improvement projects in alignment with site priorities * Support capital project development and implementation through collecting, developing and analyzing technical information and data * Serve as first point of contact for diagnosing and troubleshooting site process related issues * Implement corrective actions related to safety and process in alignment with site priorities and in accordance with Management of Change (MOC) process * Develop a thorough understanding of all factors and conditions that impact the processes, product, and equipment reliability (including environmental impacts). * Identify performance gaps and implement equipment and process changes for mechanical and electrical issues. * Create and maintain procedures in accordance with OEMS standards. * Utilize project management skills to manage simultaneous improvement projects * Analyze problems and implement solutions using critical thinking skills and focused improvement methods. * Incorporate creative thinking into the problem-solving approach to identify unique and different ways to improve quality and consistency. * Work closely with the maintenance, COE, and other plant teams to create solutions that can be applied consistently company wide. * Contribute to the plant safety program. * Key contact with Regional CI resources on continuous improvement initiatives ## Related Videos - [Valven Atlas: Engineering Intelligence That Delivers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1660-valven-atlas-engineering-intelligence-that-delivers) - [In-depth .NET Azure Functions: Isolated mode, performance and durable AI agents](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100207-in-depth-net-azure-functions-isolated-mode-performance-and-durable-ai-agents) - [Developing the Rich Text Editor for DeepL.com](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1172-developing-the-rich-text-editor-for-deepl-com) - [Leading with Reliability: Applying SRE Principles to Build Stronger Engineering Organizations](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100185-leading-with-reliability-applying-sre-principles-to-build-stronger-engineering-organizations) - [From Syntax to Singularity: AI’s Impact on Developer Roles](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/900-from-syntax-to-singularity-ai-s-impact-on-developer-roles) - [Empathy: The secret sauce of Resilience](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/465-empathy-the-secret-sauce-of-resilience) ## Related Articles - [What is Software Engineering?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/289-what-is-software-engineering) - [Top Characteristics of a Software Engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/166-top-characteristics-of-a-software-engineer) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [From developer to manager – what does it take to become an engineering manager?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/42-from-developer-to-manager-what-does-it-take-to-become-an-engineering-manager) - [Now is the time for industrialized software development](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/601-now-is-the-time-for-industrialized-software-development) - [Is Software Engineering Hard?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/448-is-software-engineering-hard)