Maintenance Manager

Advanced Search Group; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Advanced Search Group is seeking a dynamic Maintenance Manager to lead our Maintenance and Reliability Team at a coastal Charleston location. The role focuses on safety, efficiency, and asset integrity through strategic maintenance leadership.

You will drive preventive, predictive maintenance programs, oversee CMMS, collaborate with Production, Engineering, and EHS, and mentor a multidisciplinary team to maximize uptime and cost efficiency.

Qualifications

• BS Mechanical Engineering degree and 8+ years in maintenance/reliability in PSM regulated plants.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams with strong asset lifecycle optimization.
• Proficient in CMMS and maintenance planning processes.

Responsibilities

• Develop and enhance preventive, predictive, and precision maintenance programs.
• Oversee maintenance tasks, reliability projects, and asset metrics.
• Perform root cause analyses and long-term corrective actions.
• Collaborate with Production, Engineering, Procurement, and EHS.
• Manage CMMS performance, spare parts inventory, and planning.
• Support capital projects, design reviews, and new installations.
• Ensure OSHA/API/ASME/ISO compliance.
• Lead and mentor a multidisciplinary maintenance team.
• Facilitate PHAs and implement actions.
• Promote sustainability, energy efficiency, and cost optimization.

Skills

Team management

CMMS proficiency

Maintenance planning

Root cause analysis

Reliability engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CMMS

Job description

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Maintenance Manager to lead our Maintenance and Reliability Team at a prime coastal location. This key role is responsible for ensuring the safety, efficiency, and reliability of plant operations through strategic maintenance leadership and asset integrity management.

Responsibilities:

• --Develop and enhance preventive, predictive, and precision maintenance programs to ensure optimal equipment performance.
• --Oversee the execution of maintenance tasks, reliability projects, and monitor asset performance metrics.
• --Perform root cause analyses and establish long-term corrective measures to mitigate equipment failures.
• --Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Production, Engineering, Procurement, and EHS to maximize equipment uptime and operational efficiency.
• --Manage the performance of the CMMS, oversee spare parts inventory, and refine planning and scheduling systems.
• --Support the development of capital projects, participate in design reviews, and oversee new equipment installations.
• --Ensure compliance with industry standards such as OSHA, API, ASME, and ISO.
• --Lead and mentor a multidisciplinary team focused on maintenance and reliability best practices.
• --Facilitate Process Hazard Analyses (PHAs) and implement recommended actions.
• --Promote initiatives in sustainability, energy efficiency, and cost optimization.

Qualifications:

• --BS Mechanical Engineering degree with 8+ years of experience in Maintenance/ Reliability Engineer including Team Management in chemical, refinery, or a related PSM regulated plants.
• --Demonstrated expertise in reliability systems, maintenance management, and asset lifecycle optimization.
• --Proficiency with Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) and maintenance planning processes.
• --Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation systems.
• --Able to work in the U.S. now or in the future without sponsorship.