Maintenance / Reliability Manager

CareerNerds, LLC; Mount Pleasant (SC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

CareerNerds, LLC seeks a dynamic Maintenance Manager to lead the Maintenance and Reliability Team at a prime coastal facility. This role ensures safety, efficiency, and asset integrity across plant operations through strategic maintenance leadership.

You will develop preventive and predictive maintenance programs, oversee CMMS and parts inventory, mentor a multidisciplinary team, conduct PHAs, and ensure compliance with OSHA, API, ASME, and ISO while driving energy efficiency and cost

Qualifications

• BS Mechanical Engineering with 8+ years in Maintenance/Reliability including Team Management in chemical, refinery, or PSM regulated plants.
• Proficient with CMMS and maintenance planning processes.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation systems.

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 Production, Engineering, Procurement, and EHS to maximize uptime and efficiency.
• Manage the CMMS performance, oversee spare parts inventory, and refine planning and scheduling systems.
• Support capital projects, participate in design reviews, and oversee new equipment installations.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, API, ASME, and ISO.
• Lead and mentor a multidisciplinary maintenance and reliability team.
• Facilitate PHAs and implement recommended actions.
• Promote sustainability, energy efficiency, and cost optimization.

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.