Maintenance Engineer

MAU is hiring a Maintenance Engineer for our client in Blacksburg, SC. As a Maintenance Engineer, you will manage plant maintenance, reliability, and asset performance while improving equipment uptime, reducing reactive maintenance, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives within a Process Safety Management (PSM)-covered facility. This is a direct-hire opportunity.

Benefits Package

• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid vacation
• Paid holidays

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelors degree in Engineering (Mechanical or Electrical preferred)
• 1+ year of manufacturing experience
• Experience with CMMS systems
• Demonstrated leadership experience
• Project management and cost control experience

Preferred Education and Experience

• 3+ years of manufacturing experience

General Requirements

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Knowledge of reliability tools, including Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), and predictive maintenance (PdM) technologies
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Ability to collaborate effectively with Engineering Services, Maintenance, Operations, and technical teams
• Strong communication skills for working with stakeholders and vendors

Essential Functions

• Promote and enforce all safety, environmental, and PSM/Mechanical Integrity regulatory requirements.
• Lead or support safety initiatives, including VPP participation, audits, and incident investigations.
• Identify and mitigate equipment reliability-related safety risks.
• Ensure compliance with environmental permits and Responsible Care initiatives.
• Manage daily maintenance activities, including breakdown, preventive, and predictive maintenance.
• Develop and improve maintenance strategies to enhance equipment reliability.
• Reduce reactive maintenance through Root Cause Analysis (RCA).
• Drive corrective actions for recurring "bad actor" equipment.
• Support maintenance teams to improve execution quality.
• Oversee predictive maintenance technologies, including vibration analysis, oil analysis, infrared thermography, and ultrasonic monitoring.
• Prioritize predictive maintenance findings and convert them into actionable work.
• Improve the effectiveness of the predictive maintenance program.
• Utilize the CMMS to manage work orders and maintenance activities.
• Improve CMMS data quality and maintenance workflow effectiveness.
• Optimize preventive maintenance programs and job plans.
• Plan and execute unit outages and shutdowns.
• Prioritize maintenance backlog based on operational risk and business impact.
• Support backlog reduction and workload balancing initiatives.
• Manage spare parts strategy and optimize maintenance inventory.
• Ensure critical spare parts availability while controlling inventory costs.
• Maintain accurate Bills of Materials (BOMs).
• Control maintenance expenditures and drive cost reduction initiatives.
• Analyze maintenance cost and performance data.
• Support maintenance budgeting and forecasting activities.
• Provide troubleshooting and engineering support for plant equipment.
• Support equipment design, modification, installation, and commissioning activities.
• Participate in Management of Change (MOC) processes.
• Lead and develop maintenance and reliability personnel.
• Ensure maintenance work is completed safely and effectively.
• Promote a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
• Maintain effective communication with stakeholders and vendors.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Working Conditions

• Work within a Process Safety Management (PSM)-covered manufacturing facility.
• Support production equipment, utilities, facility infrastructure, and maintenance systems.

Physical Demands

• Sit for at least 50% of the workday.
• Stand while working for at least 50% of the workday.
• Move throughout the plant for at least 25% of the workday.
• Lift up to 35 pounds without assistance for up to 10% of the workday.
• Ascend and descend stairs or ladders as needed for approximately 10% of the workday.
• Bend or stoop for approximately 10% of the workday.
• Maintain visual acuity sufficient to read printed materials and computer screens as required.
• Demonstrate cognitive ability to reason, understand information, and make decisions as required.