Maintenance / Reliability Manager

The Recruiting Hive; Mount Pleasant (SC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The Recruiting Hive seeks a dynamic Maintenance Manager to lead our Maintenance and Reliability Team at a prime coastal location in Mount Pleasant, SC. This key role ensures safety, efficiency, and reliability of plant operations through strategic leadership and asset integrity management.

You will oversee preventive, predictive, and precision maintenance programs, drive RCAs, and partner with cross-functional teams to maximize equipment uptime and optimize asset performance.

Qualifications

• BS Mechanical Engineering degree.
• 8+ years of experience in Maintenance/Reliability with team management in chemical, refinery, or PSM regulated plants.
• Proficiency with 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.

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 equipment uptime and efficiency.
• Manage CMMS performance, oversee spare parts inventory, and refine planning and scheduling systems.
• Support development of capital projects, participate in design reviews, and oversee new equipment installations.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, API, ASME, and ISO standards.
• Lead and mentor a multidisciplinary team focused on maintenance and reliability best practices.
• Facilitate PHAs and implement recommended actions.
• Promote sustainability, energy efficiency, and cost optimization initiatives.

Skills

Reliability engineering

Maintenance management

Asset lifecycle optimization

CMMS proficiency

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

BS Mechanical Engineering

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.