Electrical Reliability Engineer
Packaging Corp of America · Valdosta, GA
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Reliability
- Base pay
- $85k–$120k
- Degree
- Required (or equivalent experience)
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 23 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level reliability role at Packaging Corp of America (industrial) in Valdosta, GA. People • Customers • Trust.
- They ask for
- 5+ years · degree required (or equivalent experience)
- Tools it names
- AutoCAD
- Base pay
- $85k–$120k
- 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 Georgia: typical posted base $85k–$120k. This one lists $85k–$120k.
Median of the low and high ends of 3 live postings that list pay, out of 11 reliability engineer openings in Georgia, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Georgia plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 10 other live reliability postings in Georgia.
- Experience asked
- Typical (5+ years)
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Team leadership 55%
- Root cause 36%
- PLC 36%
- Automation 27%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
At a glance
Pulled from the posting text. If it's not listed here, the posting didn't say.
How to get in at this plant
Five moves over a week or two. The first one takes ten minutes.
- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Reliability team at Packaging Corp of America
Engineers who joined in the last year or two reply the most. Use the team search on this page to find them.
- 2
Send a short, curious note
One real question about their work. No favors yet. Each person gets a different note, written for this role.
- 3
Turn a reply into a short call
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?
- 4
Apply with someone vouching for you
If the call went well, ask whether they’d pass your résumé to the hiring manager. Send your résumé link, apply that day, and let them know.
- 5
Bring proof to the interview
One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.
This plant: Packaging Corp of America in Valdosta
1 other open role at this site.
- Process Control Engineer (Valdosta Mill) · Controls
Full description from Packaging Corp of AmericaAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
responsibilities
as needed.
Basic
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or equivalent education and experience required.
A minimum of 2-5 years’ experience, or the equivalent, in Electrical maintenance.
Experience using Microsoft Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, Project, and AutoCAD.
Successful completion of drug screen required and authorization to work in the U.S.
Preferred Qualifications
Pulp & Paper industry experience preferred.
The successful candidate must possess the following Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Ability to be able to work well under pressure and within time constraints, multitask, and build sound relationships with both internal and external customers
Ability to exhibit excellent communication, analytical, organizational, and computer skills.
Capable of independently making sound decisions through creative problem-solving, ambiguity, and change.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple requests simultaneously.
Ability to read and understand technical correspondence, memos, instructions, and reports.
Ability to apply skills to continuous process improvement while maintaining maximum levels of safety.
Demonstrated leadership skills and abilities.
Strong planning and follow-up skills.
Excellent people and process management skills.
Educational Assistance Program
11 paid holidays
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Show full description ↓Show less ↑
As a Fortune 500 company, Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) is an ideas and solutions company. Our corrugated packaging business seeks to be the leader in helping our customers — large and small — package, transport and display products of all kinds. Our white paper business delivers Paper With Purpose by providing the highest level of customer service and operational excellence. We have approximately 15,000 team members in more than 100 locations in the United States that strive to meet the local needs of our customers. Our mission is to serve the needs of our customers, today and tomorrow, with products and services that exceed expectations for performance and environmental responsibility.
People • Customers • Trust
We are seeking resumes for an Electrical Reliability Engineer in our Valdosta, GA. Paper Mill.
The Electrical Reliability Engineer is responsible for coordinating the planning, organizing, and completion of mill reliability programs within the area of assigned responsibility. The engineer will help to define and participate in the development of electrical reliability programs to improve maintain and improve reliability of electrical machinery in the mill. This includes providing technical direction, assistance, and solutions to maintenance and operating personnel.
Principle Accountabilities
Responsible for managing all phases of developing key maintenance programs from conception through final implementation.
Will work with key maintenance and engineering personnel to support daily, monthly scheduled maintenance outages and annual outages jobs within the field of electrical maintenance and engineering.
Some crossover activities to the mechanical maintenance programs will be required to deliver complete programs for all types of equipment.
Will work with mechanical maintenance/engineering and operations personnel to complete electrical or mechanical maintenance projects and programs including: necessary training, stocking of spare parts, preventive maintenance checklists, drawing creation and updates, etc.
Supports the Mills goals for safety, environmental, and other areas of need.
Focus on electrical equipment reliability.
Manage equipment tracking and rebuild programs.
Utilize predictive & preventative maintenance programs to identify and correct equipment issues.
Input and update equipment information and documentation.
Develop equipment manuals for precision inspection and maintenance of equipment.
Manage area equipment PM and maintenance programs.
Manage assigned work for monthly and annual outages.
Assist with MS Project timelines for monthly an annual outages.
Plan and execute capital projects for maintenance replacements of equipment.
Effectively manage jobs for best result at lowest cost.
Look for opportunities to solve issues, reduce cost, and improve planning performance.
Solve problems utilizing the mill’s RCFA program.
Effectively manages contractors for performing jobs.
Performs other
Pay & benefits
PCA provides a competitive, comprehensive benefits package.
Excellent Medical, Dental, and Vision
Retirement Savings Plan