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.
