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# Reliability Engineer

- **Company:** J.D. Irving, Limited.
- **Location:** Ashland, ME, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $85,000.0 - $115,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Data Analysis, Computerized Maintenance Management Systems, Failure Mode Effects Analysis, Operational Data Store, SAP (Applications), Software Troubleshooting, Infor
- **Published:** September 17, 2026
- **Apply:** https://careers.jdirving.com/#en/sites/Careers/job/12208

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering or related discipline preferred
 * 3+ years of reliability, maintenance, engineering, or asset management experience
 * Experience in manufacturing, heavy industry, chemical processing, power generation, mining, metals, pulp and paper, wood products or similar environments
 * Knowledge of RCA, RCM, FMEA, TPM, or predictive maintenance methodologies
 * Experience with CMMS systems such as SAP, Maximo, or Infor
 * Strong troubleshooting, data analysis, and communication skills
 * Willingness to spend significant time in the field alongside maintenance teams
 * CMRP or CRE certification preferred
 * Experience with vibration analysis or other predictive maintenance technologies preferred
 * Lean, TPM, or Six Sigma exposure preferred

## Description

The primary role of this position is to focus on maximizing equipment uptime and operational efficiency across the mill's high-speed production lines. Working directly with millwrights, maintenance planners, and plant operators, this position tracks downtime data and conducts root cause failure analyses (RCA) to eliminate chronic machinery breakdowns. Day-to-day responsibilities center on predictive and preventive maintenance programs-such as routine vibration analysis, thermal imaging, and lubrication monitoring-applied to critical heavy assets like debarkers, high-speed trimmers, planers, sorters, and drying kilns. The incumbent will also work to optimize spare parts inventory and engineer continuous equipment upgrades, working in close coordination with the Maintenance Manager, Maintenance Supervisors and Production Manager., * Develop and improve preventive and predictive maintenance programs

 * Lead root cause failure analysis (RCA) and FMEA investigations
 * Drive equipment reliability and reduce unplanned downtime
 * Analyze maintenance and operational data to improve asset performance
 * Implement vibration analysis, thermography, lubrication, and condition monitoring programs
 * Partner closely with operations and maintenance teams on reliability improvements
 * Support major shutdowns, overhauls, and capital projects
 * Develop KPI reporting and reliability metrics
 * Mentor technicians and promote reliability best practices


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