Reliability Engineer

Domtar is a leading producer of pulp, paper, packaging, tissue and wood products. Through our focus on safety and sustainability, as well as our commitment to operational excellence and our network of facilities across Canada and the United States, Domtar delivers high-quality and cost-effective products to customers around the world.

Our workforce is comprised of 14,000 talented and hardworking individuals. We are proud to offer competitive compensation, a supportive working environment, rewarding career paths and plenty of opportunities for learning and growth.

The location in Rothschild, (Wisconsin, United States), is seeking talent to fill the position of Reliability Engineer. This job is full-time permanent.

Reliability Engineer

Job Summary

The Reliability Engineer at Domtar’s Rothschild Mill, located in Wisconsin, is responsible for developing, implementing and leading asset reliability strategies that maximize equipment uptime, reduce unplanned downtime, and extend asset life in a demanding pulp and paper manufacturing environment. This role applies reliability engineering principles, advanced maintenance strategies, and data-driven decision-making to both mechanical and electrical systems that are critical to safe, reliable, and efficient mill operations.

Working closely with maintenance, operations, engineering, planning, and capital project teams, the Reliability Engineer champions preventive, predictive, and reliability centered maintenance programs.  This position drives continuous improvement initiatives that support Domtar’s commitment to safety, operational excellence, and sustainability.

This position requires a hands-on, results-oriented professional with strong technical expertise, leadership capability, and a proactive approach to problem-solving in a heavy industrial environment.

Key Responsibilities

Reliability Strategy & Asset Management

• Lead the development and execution of precision, preventive, predictive, and condition-based maintenance strategies for mechanical and electrical assets across the Rothschild Mill.
• Establish asset criticality assessments and optimize maintenance strategies to focus resources on high-risk, high-impact equipment.
• Partner with engineering and capital project teams to embed reliability, maintainability, and operability into new and modified equipment.

Condition Monitoring & Predictive Maintenance

• Manage and optimize condition-based monitoring programs, including vibration analysis, infrared thermography, oil analysis, ultrasonic testing, and electrical motor testing (PDMA/MCE).
• Lead electrical integrity and inspection programs, including MCCs, power distribution systems, and high-voltage equipment.
• Analyze equipment health data and reliability trends to proactively identify and mitigate failure risks.

Root Cause & Continuous Improvement

• Champion and lead RCPE activities to eliminate recurring equipment and process failures.
• Monitor and analyze work order history and failure data to identify systemic issues and drive sustainable corrective actions.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives that enhance safety, reliability, product quality, cost efficiency, and working conditions.

Maintenance Execution & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Collaborate with planning and scheduling teams to ensure effective execution of maintenance activities aligned with reliability objectives.
• Provide technical support and troubleshooting expertise to maintenance and operations teams.
• Ensure repair quality and corrective actions meet Domtar standards and reliability best practices.

Performance Measurement & Reporting

• Establish, track, and communicate key reliability and maintenance KPIs, including MTBF, PM compliance, emergency work, and OEE.
• Maintain accurate documentation, history, and analysis within the CMMS (SAP) to support data-driven decision-making.

Training, Leadership & Engagement

• Serve as a reliability subject matter expert and technical resource for the Rothschild Mill.
• Develop and deliver training to build technical capability, reliability awareness, and engagement across maintenance and operations teams.
• Lead and influence cross-functional and mill-wide initiatives.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, or a minimum of five (5) years of experience in maintenance or reliability within a manufacturing or heavy industrial environment; pulp and paper experience strongly preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of reliability tools and methodologies, including RCM, RCPE, CMMS, and predictive maintenance technologies.
• Demonstrated commitment to safety, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.

Preferred

• Certified Reliability Engineer (RMIC or SMRP) or similar professional certification.
• Predictive maintenance certifications (Vibration Analysis, Thermography, Ultrasonic Testing, MCA, and ICML certifications).
• Proficiency with SAP CMMS, Microsoft Office, and reliability data analysis tools.
• Experience supporting capital and maintenance improvement projects in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with electrical systems, MCCs, power distribution, and motor reliability programs.

Key Competencies

• Strong leadership and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic mill environment.
• Highly self-motivated, proactive, and accountable for results.
• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving abilities.
• Effective communicator capable of influencing cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Skilled coach and mentor, focused on building technical capability and a strong reliability culture.
• Highly organized with efficient work methods and a continuous learning mindset.

You will be required to successfully complete a selection process that could include interviews, an employment background check, a pre-employment drug and alcohol screen, reference verifications, aptitude tests (for some positions), and a fitness-for-duty test (for some positions).

Domtar is an equal-opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, color, sex (including gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), marital status, religion, national origin, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.  We are also committed to ensuring reasonable accommodations for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disability Act of 1990.

Once your application has been submitted, you will receive a confirmation email.  If you are selected to interview, you will be contacted by a member of our Human Resources team.  

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