Reliability Engineer

Greif is a global leader in performance packaging located in 40 countries.

The company delivers trusted, innovative, and tailored solutions that support some of the world's most in demand and fastest-growing industries.  

 

With a commitment to legendary customer service, operational excellence, and global sustainability, Greif packages life's essentials - and creates lasting value for its colleagues, customers, and other stakeholders.  

 

Learn more about the company's Customized Polymer, Sustainable Fiber, Durable Metal, and Integrated Solutions at www.greif.com and follow Greif on Instagram and LinkedIn. 

 

OUR VISION: 

To Be the Advantage That Helps Our Customers Win.

 

OUR PURPOSE: 

Creating packaging solutions for life’s essentials. 

Job Requisition #:
034760 Reliability Engineer (Open)

Job Description:

Reliability Engineer

Location: Tacoma, Washington
Relocation Assistance: May be considered

Build Reliability.

Improve Performance.

Drive Operational Excellence.

Greif is seeking a Reliability Engineer to support the reliability, availability, and performance of manufacturing assets at our Tacoma mill.

This role is responsible for improving equipment performance through reliability engineering, data analysis, maintenance strategy development, and continuous improvement initiatives.

The Reliability Engineer partners closely with Operations, Maintenance, Corporate Engineering, contractors, and OEMs to reduce downtime, improve asset life, optimize maintenance effectiveness, and support safe, efficient mill operations.

This role also supports the reliability and lifecycle management of Operational Technology (OT) systems, including industrial control systems and automation infrastructure.

What You'll Do

As a Reliability Engineer, you will serve as a key technical resource focused on maximizing equipment reliability and operational performance.

You will analyze equipment data, identify opportunities for improvement, develop maintenance strategies, and lead initiatives that improve asset availability and lifecycle performance.

You will work cross-functionally to troubleshoot equipment issues, eliminate recurring failures, support capital and reliability projects, and help ensure the mill's critical assets and OT systems operate safely, efficiently, and within established standards.

Key Responsibilities



* Analyze equipment performance, maintenance history, and reliability data to identify failure trends, recurring issues, and opportunities to improve asset reliability and reduce downtime.


* Develop, coordinate, and continuously improve preventive, predictive, proactive, and corrective maintenance strategies to maximize equipment availability and lifecycle performance.


* Perform Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) and implement sustainable corrective actions to eliminate recurring equipment and component failures.


* Partner with Operations and Maintenance teams to troubleshoot equipment issues...