Maintenance Mechanical Engineer: Reliability & Upgrades

Titan America; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Titan America is seeking a skilled Mechanical Engineer to join our Maintenance team in Roanoke, VA. This exempt position reports to the Maintenance Manager and focuses on reliability and safe operation of plant equipment.

You will perform preventive and predictive maintenance on pumps, gearboxes, conveyors, and other mechanical systems, analyze failures, and lead continuous improvement and energy efficiency projects while adhering to safety standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• Experience with preventive and predictive maintenance.
• Ability to read mechanical drawings and P&IDs.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting abilities.
• Safety-focused with ability to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and predictive maintenance on mechanical equipment (pumps, compressors, conveyors, gearboxes, rotary equipment, hydraulics/pneumatics).
• Diagnose mechanical failures and implement corrective actions to minimize downtime.
• Conduct root cause analysis (RCA) on recurring issues and implement solutions.
• Monitor and optimize equipment performance, reliability, and efficiency.
• Develop and update maintenance procedures, SOPs, and equipment history in CMMS.
• Ensure critical spares availability and support inventory optimization.
• Assist in planning shutdowns and coordinate mechanical activities.
• Support installation, commissioning, and modification of mechanical systems.
• Contribute to continuous improvement, cost reduction, and energy efficiency projects.
• Review drawings, P&IDs, manuals; ensure compliance with mechanical standards.
• Lead or participate in safety inspections and permit-to-work.
• Ensure contractors meet safety and quality expectations.
• Collaborate with production, electrical, instrumentation, and reliability teams.

Skills

Rotating equipment

Lubrication systems

Bearings

Vibration basics

Read drawings & P&IDs

RCA/FMEA/5-Why

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SAP CMMS

Maximo CMMS

Infor CMMS

Job description

Titan America is seeking a skilled Mechanical Engineer to join our Maintenance team in Roanoke, VA. This exempt position reports to the Maintenance Manager and focuses on reliability and safe operation of plant equipment.

You will perform preventive and predictive maintenance on pumps, gearboxes, conveyors, and other mechanical systems, analyze failures, and lead continuous improvement and energy efficiency projects while adhering to safety standards.