Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. WestRock Company is a leader in sustainable packaging, dedicated to creating efficient and scalable paper and packaging solutions. The Senior Metallurgical Engineer provides technical support to ensure safe and environmentally sound operations, contributing to root cause failure analyses and supporting mill reliability across multiple regions.
Responsibilities
- Support cultural improvement in safety, inclusion, and engagement by serving as a role model for Smurfit Westrock Vision/Values/Behaviors
- Promote and follow Company and Mill safe work practices and procedures
- Support reliability initiatives aimed at maximizing mill asset availability, efficiency, and predictability
- Provide on-site materials and engineering assistance during major mill outages
- Perform evaluation and root cause failure analysis (RCFA) on components received from paper mills and develop actionable recommendations to prevent recurrence
- Facilitate the transfer of Best Practices/Technology between the mills
- Assist in materials selection to address corrosion mechanisms encountered in pulp and paper mill environments
- Provide metallurgical and materials engineering support during: Power and Recovery Boiler audits, Non-fired pressure vessel and tank audits
- Develop new and updating existing corporate guidelines as necessary for the continued reliability of Mill’s assets
- Keep abreast of non-destructive testing methods and applications
- Develop working knowledge of Smurfit Westrock Corporate Guidelines and have a current working knowledge of the following industry standards: ASME Code Books, National Board Inspection Code (NBIC), American Petroleum Institute (API) Codes, American Welding Society (AWS) Standards, Black Liquor Recovery Boiler Advisory Committee (BLRBAC) guidance
- Learn and apply laboratory equipment and processes used to prepare and analyze metallurgical samples
- Utilize data and analysis to support reliability improvement efforts and technical recommendations
- Act as a role model for Smurfit Smurfit Westrock’s Vision, Values, and Behaviors
- Promote and follow all company and mill safety policies and procedures
- Support a culture of inclusion, engagement, and continuous improvement
- Communicate effectively with mill personnel, reliability engineers, and other MTI stakeholders
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Metallurgical Engineering or Materials Science (required)
- Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in the Pulp and Paper industry or other industrial work environment
- General knowledge of: Pressure Vessel (fired and non-fired) and Tank Inspection
- General knowledge of: Corrosion mechanisms and mitigation
- General knowledge of: Materials properties
- General knowledge of: Failure analysis techniques
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Strong troubleshooting skills with a focus on root cause and long-term solutions
- Ability to analyze operating failures and develop sustainable corrective actions
- Results-oriented mindset with attention to detail and safety
- Ability to communicate and coordinate across multiple organizational levels and functions
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Customer-focused approach when supporting mills and internal stakeholders
- Comfortable working in dynamic, fast-changing operational environments
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously
- Willingness to work in an on-call environment, including occasional weekends
- Self-directed, flexible, and eager to learn
- Strong interpersonal and time management skills
- Effective working independently and within team-based environments
- Expected travel up to ~70% to support mill sites, outages, and audits
- On-site and field-based work required, including exposure to industrial environments and laboratory settings
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