Maintenance Manager/Head Plant Engineer

Virginia Linen Service Inc•Petersburg, VA

5d•$110,000 - $130,000

About The Position

Virginia Linen Service, Inc. is seeking a dynamic leader for a fast-paced, growing company. This role oversees plant maintenance and engineering, including equipment reliability, facilities, utilities, maintenance programs, and capital projects. The position leads and supports the maintenance team and requires schedule flexibility. The company is a family-owned regional linen rental supply and commercial laundry business serving hospitality, lodging, healthcare, and small business customers. It emphasizes resource conservation and social responsibility. Drug testing and a background check are performed.

Requirements

At least 5 years of maintenance experience.
3–5 years of maintenance leadership experience, including leading a team.
Ability to communicate with all levels of management.
Ability to manage and support engineering teams.
Belief in well-defined preventative maintenance programs.
Strong troubleshooting skills.
Ability to lift, push, and pull up to 50 pounds.
Flexibility in schedule.
Strong knowledge of several of the following: boilers, air compressors, hydraulics/pneumatics, electrical/PLCs, and welding.

Nice To Haves

Associate's degree in engineering, or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

Lead, coach, and schedule the maintenance team, including emergency coverage.
Build and improve preventative and predictive maintenance programs.
Track maintenance KPIs such as uptime, mean time between failures (MTBF), and mean time to repair (MTTR).
Oversee boilers, air compressors, and plant utility systems.
Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and PLC-driven systems.
Support capital projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
Oversee equipment reliability, facilities, utilities, and plant maintenance.