Senior Maintenance & Project Engineering Lead

Trident-Seafood; Cordova (AK); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Trident Seafoods is seeking a Maintenance Project Manager in Alaska to lead all phases of assigned projects, ensuring timely and cost-effective completion. You will develop design options, manage maintenance programs, and coordinate teams to install, repair, and optimize equipment in a high‑demand production environment.

The role requires a mechanical engineering background (preferred) with five years focused on maintenance project management and leadership.

Qualifications

• Combination of education and experience equivalent to a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering (preferred) with five years of related experience.
• Two years of maintenance project management experience, preferably in the food industry.
• Previous leadership experience required.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence and present information to supervisors and staff.
• Basic math skills including rate, ratio, and percent calculations.

Responsibilities

• Prepares or secures and reviews cost estimates.
• Compiles required cost and equipment information and writes requests.
• Responsible for all aspects of project work including design and bids.
• Schedules repair, maintenance, and installation of machines and equipment.
• Provide training and startup assistance for new equipment.

Skills

Maintenance project management

Leadership

Reading and writing simple material

Mathematical ability

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering (preferred)

Job description

Trident Seafoods is seeking a Maintenance Project Manager in Alaska to lead all phases of assigned projects, ensuring timely and cost-effective completion. You will develop design options, manage maintenance programs, and coordinate teams to install, repair, and optimize equipment in a high‑demand production environment.

The role requires a mechanical engineering background (preferred) with five years focused on maintenance project management and leadership.