Mechanical Reliability Engineer

ITAC•Hopewell, VA

8h•$100,000 - $140,000•Onsite

About The Position

ITAC is seeking a Mechanical Reliability Engineer to support the reliability, performance, and continuous improvement of manufacturing equipment and plant assets in an industrial manufacturing environment. The role develops and implements equipment reliability strategies, leads root cause investigations, optimizes maintenance practices, and advances safety, uptime, and operational efficiency. The selected candidate will be employed by ITAC and assigned full-time to a client site in Hopewell, Virginia. This is a full-time contract assignment anticipated to last nine months; day-to-day responsibilities are managed on-site by the client, with ongoing support and benefits provided by ITAC.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related engineering discipline and at least 5 years of relevant experience in an industrial manufacturing environment, or at least 10 years of relevant mechanical reliability experience in lieu of a degree.
Experience with industrial centrifuges, including troubleshooting, maintenance, reliability improvement, performance optimization, and support of safe operation in an industrial manufacturing environment.
Experience supporting reliability programs, maintenance engineering, or asset management initiatives in a manufacturing, chemical, pulp and paper, power generation, or industrial facility.
Strong knowledge of rotating equipment, pumps, compressors, motors, gearboxes, piping systems, and associated mechanical equipment.
Experience conducting root cause analyses and implementing corrective actions.
Familiarity with preventive, predictive, and reliability-centered maintenance methodologies.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Willingness to work full-time at the client’s site in Hopewell, Virginia for a contract assignment anticipated to last nine months.

Nice To Haves

Experience with CMMS systems such as SAP, Maximo, or equivalent maintenance management software.
Knowledge of vibration analysis, thermography, oil analysis, or other predictive maintenance technologies.
Experience supporting reliability initiatives in a chemical, pulp and paper, manufacturing, or heavy industrial facility.
Familiarity with Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA), FMEA, Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM), and Lean Six Sigma methodologies.
Experience leading troubleshooting efforts and cross-functional continuous improvement projects.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills focused on improving equipment performance and plant reliability.

Responsibilities

Serve as the technical lead for mechanical equipment reliability and asset performance.
Develop and implement reliability improvement strategies for plant equipment and systems.
Analyze equipment failures and lead root cause failure analyses to eliminate recurring issues.
Support preventive, predictive, and condition-based maintenance programs.
Partner with Operations, Maintenance, and Engineering teams to improve equipment availability and production reliability.
Monitor equipment performance metrics and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
Evaluate maintenance practices and recommend process improvements to reduce downtime and maintenance costs.
Support capital and expense projects related to equipment upgrades, replacements, and reliability improvements.
Review and prioritize maintenance activities based on risk, criticality, and operational impact.
Coordinate with vendors and contractors to support troubleshooting, repairs, and equipment modifications.
Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, quality, and regulatory requirements.
Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and justification of reliability-related expenditures.
Provide technical support during plant outages, turnarounds, and emergency situations.