Job Opening for Electrical Engineer Maintenance in International Paper (Georgetown, SC 29440)

Maintenance Engineer – Electrical
PL 09

**CANDIDATE IDENTIFIED**

We are seeking a Maintenance Engineer with a focus on Electrical areas, preferably with experience in electrical areas including motors, variable speed drives, digital control systems, PLC’s, Networks, electrical power distribution, control valves and various other systems. A successful Maintenance Engineer will be able to interact with all areas of the organization. A Maintenance Engineer’s primary responsibility is to improve the reliability of our manufacturing operations, through projects and initiatives to provide upkeep of existing equipment and systems, help to eliminate production-limiting failures from our process, and increase the life of our assets. They must work hand-in-hand with maintenance, reliability, and operations while being able to communicate effectively with suppliers, sales engineers and technology support. Daily, they will collaborate with operating and maintenance leaders to support the MWS process in the area. In crises, they must be able to provide good technical direction and pull together a corrective action plan quickly.
The Maintenance Engineer will report to the Area Maintenance Manager with a strong working relationship with the Area Reliability Engineers and Business Unit Manager. Their primary responsibility is to learn systems and complete projects as assigned in a systematic, professional manner.
Requirements:
BS Degree in Electrical Engineering preferred
1-5 years experience at manufacturing facility
Strong technical and maintenance background
Ability to manage and lead multiple projects
Proficient with Microsoft and SAP-PM Applications
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Must have good interpersonal skills with the ability to interact at all levels
Strong leadership skills
Strong presentation skills

Key Competencies:
Detail Oriented
Command Skills
Electrical Aptitude
Managerial Courage
Organizational Skills
International Paper 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.