Maintenance Reliability Engineer - Boost Asset Uptime

Gerdau Ameristeel Corp.; Petersburg (VA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day-one health benefits

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Parental leave

Career advancement opportunities

Located near Richmond, VA

Job summary

Gerdau Ameristeel Corp. in Virginia is seeking a Maintenance Reliability Engineer to enhance preventive and predictive maintenance, lead RCFA and FMEA investigations, and improve asset performance in a heavy manufacturing setting.

You will collaborate with operations and maintenance teams, support major shutdowns and capital projects, and develop KPI reporting while mentoring technicians and advancing reliability practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering or related discipline, or equivalent industrial experience.
• 3+ years of hands-on maintenance and reliability, engineering, or asset management experience.
• Experience in manufacturing, heavy industry, chemical processing, or similar environments.
• Knowledge of RCFA, RCM, FMEA, TPM, or predictive maintenance methodologies.
• Experience with CMMS systems such as SAP, Maximo, or Infor.

Responsibilities

• Develop and improve preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
• Lead root cause failure analysis (RCFA) and FMEA investigations.
• Drive equipment reliability and reduce unplanned downtime.
• Analyze maintenance and operational data to improve asset performance.
• Implement vibration analysis, thermography, lubrication, and condition monitoring programs.
• Partner closely with operations and maintenance teams on reliability improvements.
• Support major shutdowns, overhauls, and capital projects.
• Develop KPI reporting and reliability metrics.
• Mentor technicians and promote reliability best practices.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Data analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

HS/GED + 6-8 years experience

Tools

SAP

Maximo

Infor

Job description

Gerdau Ameristeel Corp. in Virginia is seeking a Maintenance Reliability Engineer to enhance preventive and predictive maintenance, lead RCFA and FMEA investigations, and improve asset performance in a heavy manufacturing setting.

You will collaborate with operations and maintenance teams, support major shutdowns and capital projects, and develop KPI reporting while mentoring technicians and advancing reliability practices.