Plant Maintenance Engineer - Reliability & Improvements

Energy Jobline ZR; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Family-owned business

Room to grow

Job summary

Energy Jobline ZR is seeking an experienced Plant Engineer to own plant maintenance, equipment reliability, and engineering improvements at our leather tannery. This leadership role blends technical depth with daily problem solving in an industrial environment where operations must run at peak efficiency.

You will lead maintenance teams, drive capital projects, ensure OSHA safety compliance, manage vendors, and keep meticulous records to support production.

Qualifications

• Extensive background in mechanical, electrical, and/or process equipment.
• Experience leading or coordinating a maintenance team in an industrial setting.
• Strong troubleshooting skills and a hands-on approach to problem solving.
• Ability to manage projects, vendors, and competing priorities effectively.
• Familiarity with OSHA and industrial safety programs (Confined Space, Lockout/Tagout, etc.)
• Prior tannery or leather industry experience is a plus – we will train the right candidate.

Responsibilities

• Lead and prioritize all plant maintenance, working directly alongside the maintenance team.
• Coordinate with supervisors and management to schedule projects and address priorities.
• Ensure all preventive maintenance programs are consistently executed.
• Directly assist with maintenance projects as needed — this is a hands-on role.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Electrical engineering

Process equipment

Job description

Energy Jobline ZR is seeking an experienced Plant Engineer to own plant maintenance, equipment reliability, and engineering improvements at our leather tannery. This leadership role blends technical depth with daily problem solving in an industrial environment where operations must run at peak efficiency.

You will lead maintenance teams, drive capital projects, ensure OSHA safety compliance, manage vendors, and keep meticulous records to support production.