Electrical Reliability Engineer
Domtar · Hawesville, KY
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Reliability
- Degree
- Required
- Industry
- Packaging
- Posted
- Recently
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level reliability role at Domtar (packaging) in Hawesville, KY.
- They ask for
- degree required
- Tools it names
- Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ), PLC, AutoCAD
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Reliability Engineer roles in the US: typical posted base $105k–$145k.
Median of the low and high ends of 198 live postings that list pay, out of 559 reliability engineer openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Kentucky plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 11 other live reliability postings in Kentucky.
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 50%
- Root cause 42%
- ✓ PLC 33%
- SAP 25%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ), which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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How to get in at this plant
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- 1
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- 2
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Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- How does off-shift and weekend coverage work?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
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This plant: Domtar in Hawesville
4 other open roles at this site.
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- Maintenance Supervisor · Reliability · Supervisor
- Electrical/Instrumentation Maintenance Supervisor · Reliability · Supervisor
Full description from DomtarAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Domtar is a leading producer of pulp, paper, packaging, tissue and wood products. Through our focus on safety and sustainability, as well as our commitment to operational excellence and our network of facilities across Canada and the United States, Domtar delivers high-quality and cost-effective products to customers around the world.
Our workforce is comprised of 14,000 talented and hardworking individuals. We are proud to offer competitive compensation, a supportive working environment, rewarding career paths and plenty of opportunities for learning and growth.
The location in Hawesville, (Kentucky, United States), is seeking talent to fill the position of Electrical Reliability Engineer . This job is full-time permanent.
Electrical Reliability Engineer
The Electrical Engineer is responsible for design engineering and project management for electrical/systems and also provides electrical support for mechanical/process projects; DCS hardware maintenance assistance, DCS software development and revisions, management of contractors, participation in engineering systems and workflow improvements; developing specifications, scoping and cost estimates for electrical projects; provide troubleshooting and problem resolution of electrical systems; project management for large and small projects, up to $15 million; responsible for all phases of project work including problem definition, opportunity validation, solution development, economic justification, risk assessment, detailed engineering, developing electrical drawings via AutoCad, contractor management, cost control, scheduling, and start up as well as results verification; responsible for design safety, process safety, contractor safety, and safety during start-up; leading project teams consisting of operations, maintenance, engineering, and contractors. Also responsible for assisting the Maintenance Department in maintaining all equipment throughout the mill.
Your profile
- •Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineer (BSEE)
- •Minimum of five (5) years' experience in Industrial Manufacturing applications
- •Adherence to corporate, plant and industrial safety standards; designing safety into each project, and must consider safety aspects of every project design, implementation and installation
- •Willingness to adhere to plant and corporate design standards, mill procedures and policies
- •Experience in the following areas: Motor Controls (480V, 2300V); AC Adjustable Frequency Drives; Programmable Controllers; Power Distribution (12470V and Down); Contractor Supervision, shutdown planning and execution; Electrical Design; Project Management; National Electrical Code; Specifying process instrumentation and control valves
- •Able to engineer multiple projects as well as coordinate the field installation and start-up on large and small projects up to approximately $15,000,000
- •Electrical troubleshooting skill and experience
- •Willing and able to respond to after-hours emergencies on an on-call basis
- •Assertive, energetic, good interpersonal and communication skills
- •Able and willing to work with production, maintenance, and construction crafts to assemble project scopes and execution plans
- •Knowledge of the following specific hardware/software preferred, but not required: Pulp and paper process control experience; experience with High voltage power distribution and utility pole installation and design; Pulp and Paper Project Management experience; GE Magneblast and Power-Vac Switchgear; Allen-Bradley PLC-5, SLC500, Control Logix Programmable Controllers; ABB Distributed Control Systems; Microsoft (MS) Office, MS Project and AutoCAD Software; High and Medium Voltage Switchgear; ABB DC and AC drives, AB Power Flex 700 drives; Rosemount Instrumentation; Fisher Control Valves, other Automatic Valves;
- •Willing and eager to learn new skills as technology changes
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Our Offer
Domtar offers competitive wages and a range of benefits, including medical, dental, life insurance, 401(k), pension plan, paid vacations/holidays, employer supported development and continuing education.
You will be required to successfully complete a selection process that could include interviews, an employment background check, a pre-employment drug and alcohol screen, reference verifications, aptitude tests (for some positions), and a fitness-for-duty test (for some positions).
Once your application has been submitted, you will receive a confirmation email. If you are selected to interview, you will be contacted by a member of our Human Resources team.
To learn more about our company, consult the Domtar Company Web Site and follow us on LinkedIn , Instagram and Twitter .
