About this opportunity
J.D. Irving, Limited lists this Reliability Engineer opportunity in ashland, Illinois. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Job 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.
What We Offer
Salary: $85,000 - $115,000
$2,000 Sign-On Bonus
401k with 5% Company Match
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Disability Insurance
Reimbursement Accounts
Relocation Reimbursement
Annual Uniform Credit
Paid Vacation, Holiday, Sick Time
Employee and Family Assistance Program
Wellness Programs
Employee Discount Programs
Tuition Reimbursement
Dependent Scholarship Programs
In-house professional certifications and training courses
Responsibilities
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
Qualifications
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 methodologiesExperience 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
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Who can apply
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