Job title: Electrical Maintenance Engineer
Company: WestRock
Job description: Description & RequirementsSmurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is a global leader in sustainable paper and packaging solutions. We are materials scientists, packaging designers, mechanical engineers and manufacturing experts with a shared purpose: Innovate Boldly. Package Sustainably. Guided by our values of integrity, respect, accountability and excellence, we use leading science and technology to move fiber-based packaging forward.Electrical Maintenance Engineer – Florence, SCThe opportunity:The Electrical Maintenance Engineer will provide technical expertise and support to Maintenance and Operating departments. They are focused on planning, designing, and implementing maintenance programs to optimize uptime in the facility.How you will impact WestRock:
- Functions as a working team member
- Utilizes the JDE CMMS as a primary tool of the mill maintenance process.
- Train operations and maintenance team members on technical standards, continuous improvement methods related to maintenance and sustainability of basic conditions.
- Provides technical direction to team members.
- Participates in the installation and commissioning of new equipment.
- Locates, order/buy, and specify hardware/software equipment and spares when needed.
- Outlines project requirements, assigns tasks and supervises progress to ensure that objectives are being met.
- Completes planning and scheduling for assigned areas, coordinating with the operating departments.
- Inspect completed installations and observe operations, to ensure conformance to design and equipment specifications and compliance with operational and safety standards.
What you need to succeed:
- Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering or related field of study preferred; Associate degree and years of experience will be considered.
- Minimum of two years of experience in heavy industrial or process industries and Pulp & Paper experience preferred.
- Drafting and CAD (AutoCAD) training/experience
- Personal computer skills
- Experience in four or more of the following areas:
- Power distribution systems
- Process instrumentation systems.
- Process Design
- Distributed control systems
- Programmable logic controllers
- Coordinated drive systems.
- Variable speed AC and DC drives
- Low and medium voltage motor control centers
Competencies:
- Safety – Exhibits strong competencies in Safety Mindset and has a thorough understanding of safety policies and procedures.
- Ability to Execute – Targets and achieves results, sets, and accomplishes challenging goals, prioritizes, and manages tasks effectively, maintains an organized system to monitor progress, overcomes obstacles, accepts accountability, sets standards and responsibilities.
- Champion of & Adaptor to Change – Drives for continuous improvement while managing expectations and results. Able to quickly adapt to changing circumstances and accelerates the change within themselves, their work group, or the organization; challenges the status quo and creatively identifies opportunities for improvement. Demonstrates a constant commitment to do things better.
- Customer Focused – Understands and works to meet customer requirements. Listens to and responds to customer’s needs; builds relationships with and gains trust of customer by always meeting commitments
- Decision Making/Judgment – Recognizes problems and responds by systematically gathering information and weighing options. Able to sort through complex issues, seeks input from others and addresses root cause of issues. Makes timely and accurate decisions. Uses consensus when possible and clearly communicates decisions to others.
- Initiative – Tackles problems and takes independent action. Seeks out new responsibilities, acts on opportunities, generates new ideas, practices self-development, and demonstrates a bias for action without being prompted.
- Problem Solving/Analysis – Breaks down problems into smaller components, understands underlying issues. Can simplify and process complex issues and information, understands the difference between critical details and unimportant facts, can analyze data/information and draw accurate conclusions.
- Influence & Persuasion – Able to exhibit a ‘can-do’ approach and inspire associates to excel, uses competition to encourage others, develops performance standards and confronts negative attitudes. Develops a team spirit and uses tact when expressing ideas or opinions. Presents new ideas to authority figures and adapts presentations to suit a particular audience. Responds to objections successfully.
- Quality – Attentive to detail and accuracy; is committed to excellence. Continuously looks for improvements, seeks opportunities to increase effectiveness and efficiency.
- Integrity – Able to be tactful, maintain confidences, and foster an ethical work environment. Prevents inappropriate behavior by coworkers, give proper credit to others and handles all situations honestly.
- Communication – Able to clearly present information through spoken or written word; read and interpret complex information; talks with employees, customers, and supplies, and has strong listening skills.
What we offer:
- Corporate culture based on integrity, respect, accountability, and excellence.
- Comprehensive training with numerous learning and development opportunities
- An attractive salary reflecting skills, competencies, and potential.
- A career with a global packaging company where Sustainability, Safety and Inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of the daily work.
Smurfit Westrock is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating and maintaining a diverse workforce: Minorities/Females/ Disabled/Veterans.Candidates are required to undergo a drug screening after receiving a conditional job offer, but before starting employment.Smurfit Westrock is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to create and maintain a diverse workforce where everyone feels valued, respected, and included. Smurfit Westrock does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law.
Expected salary:
Location: Florence, SC
Job date: Wed, 25 Jun 2025 04:36:09 GMT
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