Maintenance Engineer

Top Gun Staffing • Troy, NC

15h

About The Position

Foundry Maintenance Engineer ensures maximum uptime, safety, and efficiency of heavy industrial casting equipment through proactive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs. Key responsibilities include managing PLC systems, hydraulic/pneumatic repairs, developing preventive maintenance schedules, and supervising, or performing, hands-on repairs on critical machinery.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Maintenance Engineering.
• Experience: 2+ years of experience in heavy manufacturing, preferably in a foundry, casting, or metallurgical environment.
• Traits: Hands-on approach, ability to work in high-heat environments, and flexibility for on-call or emergency shutdowns.

Responsibilities

• Preventive/Predictive Maintenance: Developing and executing schedules to minimize unplanned downtime, which often leads to costly bottlenecks.
• Technical Troubleshooting: Diagnosing issues in electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems, including PLC programming (Siemens/Allen Bradley) and schematic editing.
• Equipment Specialization: Working on furnaces, conveyors, robotic pouring units, sand systems, and molding machines.
• Safety and Compliance: Enforcing rigorous safety protocols (Lockout/Tagout, PPE) and ensuring compliance with occupational safety regulations.
• Project Management & Improvement: Recommending equipment upgrades, managing spare parts inventory, and leading continuous improvement initiatives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level