Industrial Reliability & Maintenance Engineer

Location: Petersburg, VA
Job Type: Direct Hire
Starting Salary: $85,000+ (Compensation may be higher based on experience.)

About the Opportunity

We are seeking a hands-on Industrial Reliability & Maintenance Engineer to support reliability initiatives within a heavy manufacturing environment. This position is ideal for someone who began their career performing mechanical maintenance and has transitioned into engineering, but still enjoys working directly with equipment and troubleshooting issues in the field.

If you're someone who isn't afraid to roll up your sleeves, solve complex equipment problems, and work alongside maintenance technicians, we'd like to hear from you.

### Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance beginning on the first day of employment

Prescription coverage

Flexible Spending Accounts (Health & Dependent Care)

401(k) with company match

Annual bonus opportunity

Paid parental leave

Life and accidental death insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition reimbursement

Career development and training opportunities

Collaborative, safety-focused work environment

### Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related discipline

At least 3 years of reliability engineering experience in manufacturing, heavy industrial, metals, or similar production environments

Minimum of 5 years of industrial maintenance experience

Strong mechanical troubleshooting skills with the ability to work directly on production equipment

Experience using CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management Systems)

Knowledge of predictive and preventive maintenance programs

Understanding of reliability methodologies including:

RCM (Reliability-Centered Maintenance)
RCFA (Root Cause Failure Analysis)
FMEA (Failure Modes and Effects Analysis)
TPM (Total Productive Maintenance)
Experience analyzing mechanical and electrical equipment failures
Familiarity with OSHA and ASTM standards
Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills
Willingness to spend significant time in the production environment working alongside maintenance personnel

### Preferred Qualifications

CMRP, CRE, or other reliability certification

Experience working with steel production or other heavy manufacturing operations

Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or Continuous Improvement methodologies

### Key Responsibilities

Develop and improve maintenance reliability strategies for critical production equipment

Analyze equipment failures and implement long-term corrective actions using RCFA and FMEA

Utilize predictive maintenance technologies such as vibration analysis, thermography, and lubrication analysis

Improve preventive maintenance programs and equipment reliability

Monitor maintenance performance and develop reliability KPIs

Recommend improvements that increase equipment uptime while reducing maintenance costs

Support major maintenance shutdowns, equipment rebuilds, and capital improvement projects

Partner with operations, maintenance, vendors, and contractors to improve equipment performance

Provide technical guidance and reliability training for maintenance teams

Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements

### Ideal Candidate

The successful candidate is a practical engineer with a strong maintenance background who enjoys solving equipment problems firsthand. This individual is comfortable working in industrial environments, collaborating with technicians, and driving continuous improvement initiatives that improve equipment reliability and plant performance.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and value a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected status under applicable federal, state, or local law.

Industrial Reliability & Maintenance Engineer

Industrial Reliability & Maintenance Engineer

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