Engineering Manager - Maintenance & Reliability

ENGINEERING MANAGER - MAINTENANCE & RELIABILITY

Job Title:

Engineering Manager - Maintenance and Reliability

Reporting to:
Site Head.

Industry category:
Petrochemicals and Fine Chemicals.

Location:

Proctor, WV

Base pay range: $/yr - $/yr

We are seeking a senior Maintenance and Reliability leader to own mechanical integrity, equipment uptime, and asset life at a highly automated, 50 person site. You will lead a team of work administrators and technicians, 4 to 5 direct reports, set the strategy for preventive, predictive, and reliability-centered maintenance, and serve as the plant’s Equipment Reliability Champion.

The asset base includes turbines, compressors, centrifuges, high pressure steam systems, DCS and PLC controls, and a broad range of electrical equipment from top global OEMs. Success in this role means safer operations, higher MTBF, lower MTTR, less unplanned downtime, and disciplined CAPEX that supports expansion.

• Lead and develop a high performing Maintenance and Reliability team, provide clear goals, technical coaching, and timely performance feedback.
• Build and execute the site maintenance and reliability strategy that aligns with corporate goals and industry best practices; identify and deliver reliability, cost, and energy efficiency gains.
• Champion a strong safety culture and PSM compliant Mechanical Integrity program; ensure procedures, permits, LOTO, and MOC are followed.
• Establish and track KPIs, MTBF, MTTR, PM or PdM compliance, backlog health, planning accuracy, storeroom turns, and maintenance cost as a percent of RAV.
• Ensure asset availability through preventive, predictive, and reliability centered maintenance, including RCM, FMEA, criticality ranking, and RBI where applicable.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective action for chronic and high impact failures; institutionalize learnings into standards, PMs, and job plans.
• Plan and schedule all maintenance work to optimize craft productivity and minimize production disruptions; coordinate closely with Operations to set priorities and windows.
• Own the CMMS, job plans, BOMs, and master data; drive disciplined work identification, kitting, and closeout with high quality failure coding.
• Implement predictive technologies, vibration analysis, oil analysis, thermography, ultrasound, and condition monitoring routes; analyze trends and trigger interventions.
• Oversee spare parts and MRO inventory, apply criticality, min or max, and vendor agreements to reduce carrying cost and downtime risk.
• Maintain accurate records of inspections, calibrations, and repairs to meet PSM and internal standards; prepare for and lead audits.
• Manage the maintenance budget; forecast spend, track variance, and deliver cost optimization without compromising reliability or safety.
• Advance continuous improvement programs, RCM, TPM, precision maintenance, and craft skills development across Maintenance and Operations.
• Train apprentices and operations personnel who perform basic maintenance tasks; build teamwork and shared ownership of equipment care.
• Manage engineering and construction work for debottlenecking and reliability improvements; scope, justify, and execute small to mid CAPEX.
• Partner with Project and Construction teams on upcoming expansion phases to ensure maintainability, reliability by design, and safe commissioning.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent experience.
• 15+ years in maintenance and reliability within petrochemical or chemical plants; managerial experience preferred; PSM experience required.
• Hands on expertise with rotating and fixed equipment and strong troubleshooting skill on complex equipment issues.
• Deep knowledge of modern maintenance methodologies that drive reliability, safety, and efficiency; RCM, FMEA, RCA, precision alignment and balancing.
• Proficiency with CMMS or EAM systems, for example SAP PM, Maximo, or similar, and strong data discipline.
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills, sound judgment, and timely decision making in a production environment.
• Solid understanding of health, safety, and environmental regulations applicable to chemical manufacturing.
• Proven collaborator across Operations, Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain to achieve site goals.

Director

Full-time

Manufacturing

Chemical Manufacturing