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As one of the largest softwood pulp producers in the world, this location produces bleached softwood pulp for use in paper and specialty products such as absorbent personal care products, pharmaceuticals and photographic-based papers.\n\nAs the Sr. Reliability Engineer, you will report directly to the Mill Reliability Leader.\n\nBe a role model and champion for an injury-free workplace\n\nImprove maintenance work efficiency by applying Precision Maintenance Techniques.\n\nSupport the Mechanical Area Maintenance Front Line Leaders and Planners during the planning and execution phases of PMOs and annual outages.\n\nDevelop solutions to chronic repetitive failures by analyzing data. Be the owner of the area chronic reliability list and lead efforts to provide priority resolutions to these issues.\n\nSupport and provide expertise for repair jobs and capital projects.\n\nOwns maintenance strategy. Reliability Engineers are responsible for defining, developing, administering, and refining the equipment care programs.\n\nPredictive Maintenance: develop routes, ensure communication between core team and technician.\n\nPreventative Maintenance: support development of mechanical PM’s for each area; develop routes and manage the program and communication with the core teams.\n\nSupport Core teams: help resolve technical issues or repair procedures as required; work closely with maintenance FLL’s as needed; MWS Team participation.\n\nRCFA Facilitation; champion use of RCFA for the area. Does not lead all RCFA, but ensures engagement of workforce, proper root causes identified, and action items are completed.\n\nMWS Work participation; participate in prioritizing Area work orders, ensure Indirect Work Order/Mgmt. of Change identified as requires; ensure proper preventative maintenance shutdown work is completed; annual outage work\n\nProvide input to area maintenance budgets for major maintenance items and optimizations\n\nDevelop long term maintenance plan for rotating equipment, rebuilds and major maintenance\n\nProvide contractor work management and coordination for routine and major shutdown jobs per mill standards using best engineering practices\n\nAbout You\n\nBachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering required with 5+ years’ experience\n\nNon-degreed candidates with significant experience in a related function will also be considered\n\nPulp/paper mill experience is preferred\n\nExtensive knowledge of rotating equipment, pressure vessels, piping systems, and atmospheric storage tanks\n\nUse of precision measurement tools and assembly techniques\n\nAbility to manage multiple projects at one time\n\nExcellent written and oral communication skills, organizational and planning skills, facilitation skills, computer skills and the ability to achieve results through others\n\nProven safety record (individual performance and leadership)\n\nSubstantial knowledge of and experience maintaining rotating equipment including pumps & gearboxes, welding & cutting metals, heavy rigging, pipefitting, and repair/troubleshooting of hydraulic systems required.\n\nStrong problem solving / decision making skills and experience on production equipment\n\nStrong technical background. Ability to manage and lead multiple projects.\n\nProficient with Microsoft Office and SAP PM Applications\n\nStrong verbal and written communication skills\n\nMust have good interpersonal skills with the ability to interact at all levels\n\nStrong leadership skills\n\nMust be flexible and available with their schedule to meet Mill needs as they arise\n\nBenefits\n\nFlexible Spending Accounts\n\nShort-term and Long-term Disability\n\n401(k) and Company-funded retirement contributions\n\nPaid Time Off\n\nPhysical Location of Position\n4335 Carson Road\nColumbus, MS 39701\n\nGlobal Cellulose Fibers is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. Global Cellulose Fibers complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact accommodations@gcfibers.com or (833) 753-3242.\n\n#J-18808-Ljbffr","company":"Thebc400","rawCompany":"thebc400","city":"Columbus","state":"MS","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-06-26T05:14:08.276Z","occupations":[{"code":"49-9041.00","title":"Industrial Machinery Mechanics","slug":"industrial-machinery-mechanics"},{"code":"17-2141.00","title":"Mechanical Engineers","slug":"mechanical-engineers"},{"code":"49-9044.00","title":"Millwrights","slug":"millwrights"}],"industries":[{"code":"322120","title":"Paper Mills","slug":"paper-mills"},{"code":"322110","title":"Pulp Mills","slug":"pulp-mills"},{"code":"322130","title":"Paperboard Mills","slug":"paperboard-mills"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Sr. Reliability Engineer - Mechanical","description":"Sr. Reliability Engineer - Mechanical\nColumbus, MS\n\nPay Rate: $95,000 – $120,000\n\nAbout the Role\nThis position is located at the Columbus, MS Global Cellulose Fibers mill. As one of the largest softwood pulp producers in the world, this location produces bleached softwood pulp for use in paper and specialty products such as absorbent personal care products, pharmaceuticals and photographic-based papers.\n\nAs the Sr. Reliability Engineer, you will report directly to the Mill Reliability Leader.\n\nBe a role model and champion for an injury-free workplace\n\nImprove maintenance work efficiency by applying Precision Maintenance Techniques.\n\nSupport the Mechanical Area Maintenance Front Line Leaders and Planners during the planning and execution phases of PMOs and annual outages.\n\nDevelop solutions to chronic repetitive failures by analyzing data. Be the owner of the area chronic reliability list and lead efforts to provide priority resolutions to these issues.\n\nSupport and provide expertise for repair jobs and capital projects.\n\nOwns maintenance strategy. 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