International Paper
Mechanical Reliability Engineer
Valliant, OK, United States · Mid
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$357 more — $89,357 — moves this role to Level III and 3 lottery entries. That figure is inside the range the employer already advertised.
Based on the DOL prevailing wage for this occupation and worksite, a base salary of $89,357 would place this position at wage Level III. That figure is within the posted range, and I'd like to target it. This role classifies under "Mechanical Engineers" for prevailing-wage purposes.
DOL prevailing wage, 2026-27 wage year · Mechanical Engineers (17-2141) · Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area. Wage level is derived by USCIS from the offered wage, occupation and worksite; the occupation shown is inferred from the job title.
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About the role
- Mechanical Reliability Engineer Valliant Mill Salary Range ($89,000-$118,600)-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.
Responsibilities
- Develop, execute, and sustain Reliability Deliberate Improvement Projects
- Lead and participate in Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) to ensure the root causes are identified and corrective actions are put in place to prevent reoccurrence
- Develop and continuously refine asset maintenance strategies to prevent equipment failures and eliminate unscheduled equipment downtime
- Lead Predictive Maintenance (PdM) activities in designated area as a PdM advocate
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
- 3-5 years of work experience
- Strong computer knowledge and skills that include experience with spreadsheets, word processing, and computer-aided drafting (AutoCAD, INVENTOR, Finite Element Analysis, P&IDs, etc).
- Ability to excel with minimal supervision in a team environment.
- Willing to work overtime or odd hours as required to meet goals, support operations during abnormal conditions, or to correct malfunctioning control systems or strategies.
- Possess good skills in written and oral communication, problem-solving, time management, and conflict resolution.
- Willing to work weekend duty on a rotating basis.
- Action Oriented
- Functional/Technical Skills
- Informing
- Customer Focus
- Organizing
- Planning
Nice to have
- Certifications/endorsements for tank and pressure vessel inspection a plus
Compensation
- Salary Range ($89,000-$118,600)-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.
This listing is sourced directly from International Paper's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.