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[Apply on International Paper’s careers site →](https://iazbqy.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX/job/2004510) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [International Paper](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/international-paper/) / Mechanical Reliability Engineer ## Job description ### Position Title Senior Mechanical Reliability Engineer Pay Rate: $93,400-$124,500 Multiple factors, including Individual experience, skills and abilities will determine where an employee is ultimately placed in the pay range. Variable pay may provide additional opportunities for financial awards. This job is eligible to participate in IP’s short –term incentive plan. ### Category/Shift Salaried Full-Time Physical Location: 3737 Hwy 3 Redwood, MS 39156 The Job You Will Perform: A Reliability Engineer’s responsibility is to eliminate unscheduled downtime and increase the life of our assets. At Vicksburg, reliability engineering combines traditional maintenance engineering with process engineering for a holistic approach to address downtime liabilities on a production system. Reliability Engineers focus on making sustainable improvements to critical manufacturing systems and have secondary departmental assignments. The Senior Reliability Engineer reports directly to the mechanical reliability leader, and is a member of the Mill’s Maintenance and Engineering group. The position level for Senior Reliability Engineer can range between 13 and 15, commensurate with experience. Reliability Engineers must be able to interact effectively with all the levels of the organization – from maintenance craftsmen and operators through mill and corporate management. They work closely with operating and maintenance leaders to eliminate chronic problems and to support high priority area objectives. Excellent communication skills are a necessity. Reliability engineering assignments have true impact on the performance of the mill and offer a challenging and rewarding career. A Reliability Engineer will be accountable for: Working safely in an industrial environment Eliminating unscheduled maintenance downtime Managing asset criticalities, equipment care strategies, and maintenance policies to ensure failure prevention Resolving chronic problems using RCFA or other structured problem-solving techniques Leading step change improvements in key focus areas critical to the mill’s success Influencing maintenance activities to achieve reliability targets and increase asset life Improving Reliability systems and behaviors Champion elements of reliability systems throughout the mill that may include: Cranes, jackshafts, and other equipment The Skills You Will Bring: A bachelor’s degree in electrical, mechanical or chemical engineering with 5-7+ years of experience in a maintenance/reliability function is required. Non-degreed candidates with significant experience in a related function will also be considered. Pulp/Paper mill experience is preferred. ### Preferred Precision practices Equipment care strategies Lean Manufacturing Root Cause Failure Analysis FMEA Project Management CMMS Systems (SAP is highly preferred) ### Key Competencies Action oriented, Functional/technical skills, Problem solving, Managing through systems, Priority Setting, Organizing, Oral and Written Communication Skills, Results Oriented, Managerial Courage, and Customer Focus Top of Form ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Oct 20, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Oct 24, 2026 - Last checked: Oct 31, 2026 - Listed for: 11 days - Location: Vicksburg, MS, United States - Pay: $93,400-$124,500[Apply on International Paper’s careers site →](https://iazbqy.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX/job/2004510) ## Hiring at International Paper - Open jobs: 764 - New in the last 7 days: After two weekly collections - Tracked since: Jul 10, 2026 [All International Paper jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/international-paper/) · [Weekly hiring report](/reports/hiring/) ## More jobs at International Paper ### [Maintenance Journeyman 1/Electrical](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/international-paper/jobs/c4c76bdeb4365f75e7b2/) Vicksburg, MS, United States ### [Maintenance Journeyman 1/Millwright](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/international-paper/jobs/8b0057b81276239c19e0/) Vicksburg, MS, United States ### [Maintenance Journeyman 1/Pipefitter](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/international-paper/jobs/5edeea7839c65af092c0/) Vicksburg, MS, United States ### [Maintenance Planning Manager](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/international-paper/jobs/6b35d90e1e1b45166af5/) Vicksburg, MS, United States ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Mechanical Reliability Specialist](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/linde/jobs/2dfaec1cb1f18aaa3f87/) Linde · New York, NY, US ### [Mechanical Integrity & Reliability Manager](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/pbf-energy/jobs/760078de8a795164c5d4/) PBF Energy · Oregon, OH ### [Mechanical Senior Principal Engineer (Reliability)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/dell-technologies/jobs/829b54f685c1ffb823fa/) Dell Technologies · TX, United States ### [Lead Principal Reliability Engineer - Mechanical (Nashville, TN on-site)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/oracle/jobs/fe33e023b9d67e6f1dd7/) Oracle · Nashville, TN, United States ### [Lead Principal Reliability Engineer - Mechanical (on-site Nashville, TN)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/oracle/jobs/fc29a17bfe0d4159b980/) Oracle · Nashville, TN, United States [Jobs in Vicksburg, MS](/locations/us/ms/vicksburg/)[Jobs in Mississippi](/locations/us-ms/)[Skilled Trades & Maintenance jobs](/functions/skilled-trades-maintenance/) OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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