Facility Preservation Engineer

Pay Rate:

$76,000-$101,000

Multiple factors, including Individual experience, skills and abilities will determine where an employee is ultimately placed in the pay range.

Category/Shift:

Salaried Full-Time

Physical Location:

4600 C St SW

Cedar Rapids, IA

The Job You Will Perform:

Responsible for development of a facility preservation system including expectations, defining responsibilities, implementation of best practices, and facility inspection routes.

Responsible to develop and execute Capital projects related to Facility Preservation.
Responsible for management of mill fire protection systems and emergency response within International Paper, Factory Mutual, and applicable Fire codes and policies/procedures.
Responsible for obtaining and analyzing NDT data for vessels to determine trends and to recommend courses of action
Responsible for facility preservation including but not limited to the following elements.
- Roofs – cleaning and maintenance, roof survey, vent fans (not hood exhaust)
- Building structures
- Storage tanks
- Housekeeping
- Cranes and hoists
- Process sewers
- Painting
- Roads and rails
- HVAC
- Elevators
- Demolition and Abandoned Structures
- Stacks and Chimneys
- Snow Removal
- Outside Grounds
- Scales
Responsible for establishing and maintaining a comprehensive facility preservation plan including 5-year plan for capital and non-capital facility preservation improvement projects.
Back-up to Area Maintenance Managers as needed.

The Qualifications, Skills and Knowledge You Will Bring

3+ years of applicable experience in facility preservation activities.
Strong written & verbal communication skills
Problem solving, negotiation, presentation and training delivery skills.
Demonstrated ability to manage project/process improvement and guide team(s) to successful completion of tasks and/or projects.
Demonstrated ability to set expectations with stretch goals and measure work to determine degree of goal attainment.
Strong leadership and communication skills.
Budgeting experience.
Engineering degree preferred.

The Benefits You Will Enjoy:

International Paper offers a benefits package that includes health, welfare and retirement plans including Medical, Dental, Life insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Short-term and Long-term Disability, 401(k), Company-funded retirement contributions, Paid Time Off, Education & Development (including Tuition Reimbursement), Student Loan Repayment Assistance, and Voluntary Benefits including insurance for home, auto, vision and pets

The Career You Will Build:
Leadership training, promotional opportunities

The Impact You Will Make:
We continue to build a better future for people, the planet, and our company! IP has been a good steward of sustainable practices across communities around the world for more than 125 years. Join our team and you’ll see why our team members say they’re Proud to be IP.

The Culture You Will Experience:

International Paper promotes employee well-being by providing safe, caring and inclusive workplaces. We have team members all around the world with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. These are our strengths. We are committed to creating a culture where all individuals are respected, valued, engaged and have an opportunity to do their best work every day. We invite you to bring your uniqueness, creativity, talents, experiences, and safety mindset to be a part of our increasingly inclusive and diverse culture.

The Company You Will Join:
International Paper (NYSE: IP) is the global leader in sustainable packaging solutions. With company headquarters in Memphis, Tennessee, USA, and EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) headquarters in London, UK, we employ more than 65,000 team members and serve customers around the world with operations in more than 30 countries. Together with our customers, we make the world safer and more productive, one sustainable packaging solution at a time. Net sales for 2024 were $18.6 billion. In 2025, International Paper acquired DS Smith creating an industry leader focused on the attractive and growing North American and EMEA regions. Additional information can be found by visiting internationalpaper.com.

International Paper is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. International Paper complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact reasonable.accommodations@ipaper.com or (877) 973-3919.

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