Reliability Engineering Intern: Data-Driven Maintenance

careers-usa-titanmaterials; Troutville (VA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Roanoke Cement Company’s Troutville plant seeks a Reliability Engineering Intern to support asset reliability, maintenance optimization, and data-driven improvement initiatives.

You will work with reliability, maintenance, production, and engineering teams on projects to reduce downtime, enhance safety, and improve equipment performance. This role offers exposure to MTBF/MTTR, vibration monitoring, and non-destructive testing methods while learning from seasoned professionals.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel; ability to organize and analyze data.
• Basic knowledge of mechanical or electrical systems, maintenance principles, or manufacturing processes.
• Exposure to root cause analysis, predictive maintenance, vibration analysis, CMMS software, MS Project, or industrial control systems is helpful but not required.
• Ability to read and interpret technical information, drawings, manuals, and equipment data with guidance.

Responsibilities

• Assist with identifying and analyzing equipment reliability risks that may affect safety, production, quality, cost, or compliance.
• Support root cause failure analysis (RCFA) activities and help document corrective and preventive actions.
• Collect, organize, and analyze reliability data, including MTBF, MTTR, OEE, downtime, and asset-utilization information.
• Help track action items and reliability improvement initiatives.
• Support the review and improvement of preventive and predictive maintenance tasks.
• Gain exposure to vibration monitoring, condition-based monitoring, inspections, and other non-destructive testing methods.
• Assist with evaluating recurring equipment issues and developing practical improvement recommendations.
• Help review repair-versus-replace information and equipment history under the guidance of plant engineers.
• Assist Engineering and Maintenance teams with reliability and maintainability reviews for new or modified installations.
• Participate in equipment inspections, vendor testing, commissioning activities, and site acceptance testing as assigned.
• Help prepare equipment documentation, installation records, commissioning checklists, and project closeout materials.
• Analyze equipment and process performance data to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.
• Apply basic LEAN and continuous improvement principles to assigned projects.
• Create clear summaries, charts, and presentations to communicate findings and recommendations.
• Provide project support to maintenance and production teams while following all plant safety requirements.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Continuous improvement

Safety awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering

Foundational engineering coursework

Tools

Excel

CMMS

MS Project

Job description

Roanoke Cement Company’s Troutville plant seeks a Reliability Engineering Intern to support asset reliability, maintenance optimization, and data-driven improvement initiatives.

You will work with reliability, maintenance, production, and engineering teams on projects to reduce downtime, enhance safety, and improve equipment performance. This role offers exposure to MTBF/MTTR, vibration monitoring, and non-destructive testing methods while learning from seasoned professionals.