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We also offer specialty services including power systems services and products, custom machine fabrication, and fall protection services and equipment. Founded in 1988 on a dream and a $5K loan, ITAC is a true success story. From humble beginnings to an ENR-Ranked Top Design Firm with a nationwide footprint and over 500 employees operating from 6 offices in Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina, we provide Fortune 500 companies with innovative design-build solutions. We specialize in power generation & utilities, chemicals, food & beverage, forest products, advanced manufacturing, and minerals & metals.\n ITAC’s purpose is to make life better. For our employees, this means providing them with the resources and flexibility they need to have both a rewarding career and a fulfilling family life. ITAC is 100% employee-owned. Through our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) and Direct Stock Ownership, every team member has the unique opportunity to be an owner who shares in the company’s growth and earnings. We offer our team a comprehensive benefits package and numerous employee incentives. Rooted in love, we serve and care for our employees like family.\n We hire passionate and motivated people with an innovative mindset and the desire to grow. If the thought of challenging, fast-paced projects excites you, then you’ve come to the right place. At ITAC, you’ll be part of a collaborative team that works hard to make life better. For more information, visit itac.us.com.\nThis is a seconded position, meaning the selected candidate will be employed by ITAC but work full-time on assignment with one of our clients. While day-to-day responsibilities will be managed on-site with the client, ITAC provides ongoing support, resources, and benefits as your employer. This position is full time contract work anticipated to last for nine (9) months and requires the employee to work on the client's Hopewell, VA site. Please only apply if these requirements are agreeable to you.\nOverview\nWe are seeking a full-time Mechanical Reliability Engineer to support the reliability, performance, and continuous improvement of manufacturing equipment and plant assets within an industrial manufacturing environment. This role will be responsible for developing and implementing equipment reliability strategies, leading root cause investigations, optimizing maintenance practices, and driving initiatives that improve safety, uptime, and operational efficiency. The ideal candidate will have experience in asset reliability, preventive and predictive maintenance programs, troubleshooting mechanical systems, and collaborating with operations and maintenance teams to achieve plant performance goals.\nResponsibilities:\nServe as the technical lead for mechanical equipment reliability and asset performance.\nDevelop and implement reliability improvement strategies for plant equipment and systems.\nAnalyze equipment failures and lead root cause failure analyses (RCFA) to eliminate recurring issues.\nSupport preventive, predictive, and condition-based maintenance programs.\nPartner with Operations, Maintenance, and Engineering teams to improve equipment availability and production reliability.\nMonitor equipment performance metrics and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.\nEvaluate maintenance practices and recommend process improvements to reduce downtime and maintenance costs.\nSupport capital and expense projects related to equipment upgrades, replacements, and reliability improvements.\nReview and prioritize maintenance activities based on risk, criticality, and operational impact.\nCoordinate with vendors and contractors to support troubleshooting, repairs, and equipment modifications.\nEnsure compliance with all safety, environmental, quality, and regulatory requirements.\nAssist with budgeting, forecasting, and justification of reliability-related expenditures.\nProvide technical support during plant outages, turnarounds, and emergency situations.\nRequirements\nBachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related engineering discipline along with 5+ years of relevant experience in an industrial manufacturing environment; OR 10+ years of relevant mechanical reliability experience in lieu of a degree.\nRequired experience with industrial centrifuges, including troubleshooting, maintenance, reliability improvement, performance optimization, and supporting safe operation within an industrial manufacturing environment.\nExperience supporting reliability programs, maintenance engineering, or asset management initiatives in a manufacturing, chemical, pulp & paper, power generation, or industrial facility.\nStrong knowledge of rotating equipment, pumps, compressors, motors, gearboxes, piping systems, and associated mechanical equipment.\nExperience conducting root cause analyses and implementing corrective actions.\nFamiliarity with preventive, predictive, and reliability-centered maintenance methodologies.\nAbility to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.\nProficient in Microsoft Office applications including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.\nExcellent verbal and written communication skills.\nPreferred Skills:\nExperience with CMMS systems such as SAP, Maximo, or equivalent maintenance management software.\nKnowledge of vibration analysis, thermography, oil analysis, or other predictive maintenance technologies.\nExperience supporting reliability initiatives in a chemical, pulp & paper, manufacturing, or heavy industrial facility.\nFamiliarity with Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA), FMEA, Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM), and Lean Six Sigma methodologies.\nExperience leading troubleshooting efforts and cross-functional continuous improvement projects.\nStrong analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on improving equipment performance and plant reliability.\nBenefits\nFrom internships to seasoned professionals, our growing company provides career opportunities for all levels of experience. We offer our team a comprehensive benefits package and numerous employee incentives. For life’s challenges, we also provide our employees and their immediate families with certified chaplains for around-the-clock encouragement and support. Rooted in love, we serve and care for our employees like family. 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