Lubrication and Hydraulics Subject Matter Expert (SME)

Position Title: 

Lubrication and Hydraulics Subject Matter Expert (SME)

Pay Rate: 

PL range16-18 

$118,400 – $183,200

Multiple factors, including Individual experience, skills and abilities will determine where an employee is ultimately placed in the pay range.

Category/Shift: 

Salaried Full-Time 

Physical Location: 

Remote

Extensive domestic travel required (up to 75%)

The Job You Will Perform: 

• Provide technical support to manufacturing facilities to improve the reliability of rotating mechanical equipment, lubrication systems, bearings, hydraulics and related components.

• Support lubrication and hydraulics asset-management efforts by analyzing reliability, maintenance and operating data, conducting field assessments and recommending improvements that prevent failures and reduce maintenance costs.

• Support effective execution of the Reliability System elements, with an emphasis on those that impact the care, operation, and precision repair of rotating equipment.

• Support planned and unplanned outages through on-site and remote engineering assistance.

• Apply reliability life-cycle knowledge and engineering standards to capital projects, including specifications, Capital Investment Proposals, factory acceptance testing, installation quality and commissioning.

• Partner with Global Sourcing to support value-added supplier contracts and maintain quality standards for lubricants, lubrication systems and hydraulic systems.

• Deliver hands-on technical training and transfer knowledge through one-on-one, small-group, classroom and field instruction.

• Develop and validate reliability standards and best practices, build technical networks across manufacturing locations and mentor facility champions.

• Lead or support root cause failure analyses and corrective action plans for equipment failures and chronic problems that exceed facility technical capabilities.

• Provide 24/7 assistance to International Paper manufacturing facilities. 

The Qualifications, Skills and Knowledge You Will Bring: 

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or a similar engineering discipline.

• 5-15 years of combined maintenance and engineering experience in rotating-equipment reliability, lubrication and hydraulics; pulp and paper industry experience is preferred.

• Thorough knowledge of process equipment design, construction and operation, including mechanical power-transmission components, bearings, lubricants and complex hydraulic systems.

• Working knowledge of reliability systems, root cause failure analysis, predictive maintenance techniques and computerized maintenance management systems such as SAP-PM is preferred.

• Demonstrated leadership and influencing skills, with the ability to work effectively with team members at all levels of the organization.

• Excellent written, verbal, consulting and technical-training skills, including the ability to teach in classroom and field settings.

• Recognized certification in lubrication technology, maintenance or reliability is preferred, or must be achievable within a reasonable period.

• Ability and willingness to travel domestically up to 75% of the time and provide support to manufacturing facilities as needed.