Maintenance Engineer

Grefort Electrical Inc.; Wilson (NC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Grefort Electrical Inc. in Wilson, NC seeks an experienced Maintenance Engineer to oversee machinery installation, MEP coordination, and facility renovations for our new plant. You will serve as the on-site technical lead, managing contractors, ensuring timelines and safety standards.

After startup, you will lead daily equipment management, preventive maintenance, and continuous improvement initiatives, with strong NEC/OSHA/UL knowledge and coordination with local inspectors and vendors.

Qualifications

• Associate or higher engineering degree required.
• 5+ years of management experience in transformer/electromechanical equipment or heavy industrial manufacturing.
• Hands-on maintenance engineering experience is a must.
• Valid driver’s license and forklift certification.
• Strong knowledge of US building codes, NEC, OSHA, and UL standards.
• Experience coordinating with NC inspectors, fire marshals, and local authorities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee machinery installation, MEP coordination, and facility renovation for the Wilson plant.
• Lead local compliance, OSHA/UL audits, and obtain COO approvals.
• Coordinate and supervise suppliers and contractors for installation, testing, and safety certifications.
• Collaborate with external PE to finalize electrical drawings.
• Review mechanical/process water/air/gas schematics for feasibility and specs.
• Manage on-site contractor bids and daily supervision with OSHA safety focus.
• Audit and deliver facility renovation SOW milestones and TPM documentation.
• Ensure safety and environmental protection during all activities.
• Install and maintain industrial equipment and MEP infrastructure.
• Resolve production equipment failures to minimize downtime.

Skills

Maintenance engineering

Electrical systems

Project coordination

Regulatory compliance

Safety programs

Education

Associate degree in engineering

Tools

CAD software

MEP drawings interpretation

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Maintenance Engineer to oversee and support the machinery installation, MEP coordination, and facility renovation for our new manufacturing plant in Wilson, NC. The ideal candidate will initially serve as our on-site technical expert, managing specialized contractors, ensuring strict adherence to timelines and safety standards, and driving local regulatory compliance to achieve final equipment power-up. Post-launch, this role will transition into leading the daily equipment management, preventive maintenance, and continuous improvement initiatives for the facility.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the local compliance process, ensuring all machinery passes OSHA and UL audit requirements. Serve as the primary liaison with local county/city inspectors and fire marshals to secure final power-up approval and the facility's Certificate of Occupancy (COO).
• Coordinate and supervise suppliers to ensure safe process for equipment rigging, unboxing, installation and commissioning.
• Source and manage specialized third-party contractors for the installation, load testing, and final safety certification of overhead workstations (KBK rails) and jib cranes.
• Collaborate with and support an outsourced Professional Engineer (PE) to finalize the plant's macro/micro electrical drawings.
• Conduct technical reviews of mechanical, process water, and compressed air/gas schematics to verify operational feasibility and alignment with machine specifications.
• Source qualified local MEP contractors, review competitive bids, and provide daily on-site construction supervision with an uncompromised focus on OSHA safety protocols.
• Act as the primary on-site resource to execute, facilitate, and audit the milestone deliverables outlined in the general facility renovation Statement of Work (SOW).
• Responsible for safety and environmental protection, OSHA compliance, and hazardous material review.
• Prepare, set up, and manage plant Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) documentation from scratch.
• Install, troubleshoot, and maintain industrial equipment and associated MEP infrastructure on an ongoing basis.
• Resolve critical equipment failures in production machinery promptly to minimize downtime.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Associate or above engineering degree.
• More than 5 years of management experience in the transformer or electromechanical equipment industry , or heavy industrial manufacturing industry.
• Hands-on experience and proven expertise as a maintenance engineer.
• Valid driver's license and forklift operator certification required.
• Strong existing knowledge of US building codes, National Electrical Code (NEC), OSHA safety regulations, and UL standards.
• Proven track record of working successfully with North Carolina local county/city inspectors, fire marshals, and building departments.
• Established relationships with rigging, electrical, and general contracting vendors within the Research Triangle Park (RTP) or wider North Carolina area is highly preferred.
• Exceptional blueprint-reading capabilities (CAD/MEP drawings), strict safety enforcement mindset, and excellent cross-functional communication skills to bridge engineering and local sub-contractors.