Reliability Engineer

at  AV Group NB Inc

Reliability Engineer – Maintenance & Engineering Department
AV Group NB Inc. is an exciting and innovative company operating two pulp mills in NB. Both mill produce dissolving grade pulp for the unique global market of viscos fibre.
AV Group is part of the Aditya Birla Group (ABG), a 60 billion $US corporation in the League of Fortune 500 companies. With operations in 40+ countries, the Group is anchored by an extraordinary force of over 187,000 employees, belonging to 100 different nationalities. Over 60 per cent of its revenues flow from its overseas operations. As a member of The Aditya Birla Group based in India, our mandate is to produce specialty pulp products to service the textile industry.
AV Group NB Inc., Nackawic Mill, is currently recruiting for Reliability Engineers to join the Maintenance & Engineering Department.
Role Overview
The successful candidate will be responsible to provide reliability and engineering support services, concentrating on an area of the facility to increase reliability and minimize cost in compliance with corporate principles and guidelines and applicable legislation. The Reliability Engineer will be trained and expected to developed expertise on plant equipment within their area.

Responsibilities

• Support the Maintenance & Operational teams to increase mill reliability, minimize cost, troubleshoot and resolve repetitive maintenance failures to improve efficiency;
• Liaise with consultants and vendors on technical aspects of issues;
• Develop, communicate and implement maintenance procedures and troubleshooting guidelines to support consistency and efficiency;
• Support the implementation and execution of a preventative and predictive maintenance program;
• Participate in shutdown coordination in support of Maintenance Planners and Mechanical Supervisors;
• Creation of CPA’s (Capital Project Authorization) and RPA’s (Repair Project Authorization) for budget approval;
• Estimate, scope and execute major maintenance and capital projects;
• Develop detailed schedules and perform construction management role during project execution;
• Manage multiple projects at any one time;
• Lead or participate in root cause problem elimination sessions on failed equipment;
• Lead change and continuous improvement using Lean Six Sigma tools;
• Assist Maintenance staff coverage as a fill-in planner or supervisor as required.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering;
• May consider certification in Mechanical Technology or equivalent;
• 2-5 years’ experience in a similar role or industry;
• Exceptional organization, decision making and problem-solving abilities;
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite including Microsoft Project, Maximo, SAP, PI, and Auto CAD;
• Orientation towards maintenance planning and mechanical maintenance systems;
• Demonstrate flexibility, adaptability while working in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities;
• Strong Leadership and communication skills;
• Performance management experience;
• Kraft/Pulp Mill experience preferred, not essential;
• Experience with Maximo, SAP, PI, and Auto CAD considered an asset;
• Experience working in a unionized environment considered an asset.

Why AV Group NB Inc.?
With AV Group NB Inc., you will become a part of a worldwide global company that understands the value of their employees. You will be part of a team that is built on strong values and work ethics. AV Group offers challenges in a wide range of disciplines and opportunities for professional growth, a competitive salary, competitive benefits package and a variety of training & development programs to help you develop the skills you need to build a successful career.
If you believe you are a good fit for a fast-paced, challenging work environment, please submit your application.
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted

• Support the Maintenance & Operational teams to increase mill reliability, minimize cost, troubleshoot and resolve repetitive maintenance failures to improve efficiency;
• Liaise with consultants and vendors on technical aspects of issues;
• Develop, communicate and implement maintenance procedures and troubleshooting guidelines to support consistency and efficiency;
• Support the implementation and execution of a preventative and predictive maintenance program;
• Participate in shutdown coordination in support of Maintenance Planners and Mechanical Supervisors;
• Creation of CPA’s (Capital Project Authorization) and RPA’s (Repair Project Authorization) for budget approval;
• Estimate, scope and execute major maintenance and capital projects;
• Develop detailed schedules and perform construction management role during project execution;
• Manage multiple projects at any one time;
• Lead or participate in root cause problem elimination sessions on failed equipment;
• Lead change and continuous improvement using Lean Six Sigma tools;
• Assist Maintenance staff coverage as a fill-in planner or supervisor as required