Mechanical Maintenance & Reliability Engineer

Century Aluminum Company; Robards (KY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Century Aluminum Company in Robards, KY is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to support reliability, safety and performance of mechanical systems across the facility. You will bridge engineering and maintenance, focusing on equipment reliability, preventive maintenance strategies, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement initiatives.

The role requires hands-on plant floor work and data-driven analysis, including reading drawings, P&IDs, and OEM docs, with collaboration across

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in industrial maintenance or reliability-focused role.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, P&IDs, and OEM documentation.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills; effective cross-functional communicator.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for mechanical maintenance activities, including troubleshooting of rotating equipment, pumps, gearboxes, conveyors, hydraulics, and pneumatic systems
• Develop, optimize, and maintain preventive and predictive maintenance programs
• Analyze equipment failures and lead root cause failure analysis (RCFA) efforts
• Support planning and execution of major repairs, overhauls, and shutdown activities
• Review equipment performance and recommend design or process improvements to improve reliability and reduce downtime
• Collaborate with operations, maintenance, and engineering teams to improve equipment availability and safety
• Support maintenance documentation including procedures, job plans, bills of material, and equipment criticality rankings
• Assist with spare parts strategy, vendor coordination, and technical evaluations
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements
• Manage capital projects, major maintenance projects, equipment installations, and commissioning as required

Skills

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Eng

3+ years experience

Mechanical systems knowledge

Troubleshoot hydraulics & pneumatics

Read interprete drawings P&IDs OEM

Problem solving

Cross-functional communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

CMMS SAP PM

Job description

Century Aluminum Company in Robards, KY is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to support reliability, safety and performance of mechanical systems across the facility. You will bridge engineering and maintenance, focusing on equipment reliability, preventive maintenance strategies, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement initiatives.

The role requires hands-on plant floor work and data-driven analysis, including reading drawings, P&IDs, and OEM docs, with collaboration across