Reliability Maintenance Engineer

JOB DESCRIPTION
As a Reliability Maintenance Engineer, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve equipment reliability, asset performance, and overall mill uptime. This role provides both technical engineering support and hands-on maintenance leadership to mill operations and maintenance teams. You will play a key role in developing and optimizing reliability-centered maintenance strategies, supporting capital projects, driving continuous improvement initiatives, and enhancing preventative and predictive maintenance programs across mill assets.
RESPONSIBILITIES

• Demonstrate strong safety leadership and ensure compliance with all mill safety policies, procedures, and standards at all times.
• Lead and participate in Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) investigations to identify equipment reliability issues and implement sustainable corrective actions.
• Monitor, analyze, and improve equipment performance metrics including Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF), downtime, and maintenance costs.
• Support and represent Maintenance and Reliability interests on capital and improvement projects from design through commissioning.
• Develop, optimize, and manage preventative and predictive maintenance programs, including PM creation, updates, continuous improvement, and maintenance strategy development.
• Provide technical troubleshooting and hands-on support for complex equipment failures and maintenance activities.
• Coordinate and manage maintenance activities during major mill shutdowns and outage work scopes.
• Support asset management systems and CMMS administration, including equipment hierarchy, asset integrity, and maintenance data accuracy.
• Manage and optimize Bills of Material (BOMs) and spare parts inventory to ensure critical equipment reliability and inventory control.
• Assist with maintenance budgeting, cost forecasting, and cost control initiatives for maintenance and reliability projects.
• Review, track, and analyze maintenance and project costs to support operational efficiency and long-term asset reliability.
• Work closely with Operations, Engineering, Electrical, Instrumentation, and Mechanical teams to drive reliability improvements and continuous improvement initiatives.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Degree or diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology, or related engineering discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in maintenance engineering, reliability engineering, or industrial maintenance leadership roles.
• Experience in pulp and paper, kraft mill, or heavy industrial environments considered a strong asset.
• Strong understanding of preventative, predictive, and reliability-centered maintenance practices.
• Experience with Root Cause Analysis, vibration analysis, condition monitoring, or reliability improvement methodologies is considered an asset.
• Strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills with the ability to coordinate multiple priorities in a fast-paced industrial environment.
• Proficient in CMMS systems, maintenance planning, and asset management practices.
• High attention to detail with a strong focus on safety, reliability, and continuous improvement.

ABOUT US
Founded in 1882, J.D. Irving, Limited (JDI) has operations in Canada and the United States and are a team of 20,000 dedicated employees. At J.D. Irving, Limited, you are part of a dynamic team of professionals who lead with integrity and are passionate about delivering results. With a culture that nurtures talent and creates an inclusive workplace, you can grow your career across our various operating divisions.
We are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates, and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary, or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities.
Worried you do not meet all the requirements? Studies have shown that many applicants apply only to job opportunities when they feel they meet 100% of the criteria. We promote an inclusive environment where everyone is appreciated, recognized, and empowered to contribute fully. If you are interested in this position but are worried you did not meet all the requirements, we would encourage you to still apply.
We appreciate your interest in our company however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
ABOUT THE TEAM
Irving Pulp & Paper is a kraft pulp mill specializing in fibre for premium tissue products in global markets. With a staff of about 380 employees, the mill is the anchor of the New Brunswick Forest Products and Industry. With over $1.1 billion being invested on-site, we are investing in the next generation.