Job Type: Permanent | Full-Time Location: Petersburg, VA

Elevate Your Career as a Maintenance & Reliability Manager

Step into a high?impact leadership role at a fast?growing chlor?alkali producer operating with a dynamic, hands?on, startup?style culture. As a Maintenance & Reliability Manager, you will drive plant reliability, champion proactive maintenance, and strengthen operational performance at one of the key U.S. manufacturing sites.
This is a pivotal position for an energized, ownership?driven leader who thrives in small, agile environments and wants to shape the future of a rapidly expanding industrial operation.


Role Overview

Lead the development, implementation, and optimization of the plant’s Preventive and Predictive Maintenance programs. Conduct root cause and failure analyses to eliminate recurring issues and drive long?term equipment reliability. Oversee maintenance procedures, PM tasks, schedules, and reliability standards across the facility. Define and manage critical spare parts inventory while maintaining cost?effective stocking levels. Partner with Operations, Engineering, EHS, and Quality to ensure safe, compliant, and efficient plant performance. Coordinate inspections, capital project support, and contractor activities. Provide hands?on technical guidance to maintenance technicians and supervisors. Build capability across the team through structured training, mentoring, and performance management. Uphold all company policies and enforce OSHA safety compliance within the maintenance organization.
Requirements Bachelor’s degree in Engineering preferred (or equivalent experience) Chemical plant background strongly preferred, ideally on chlor-alkali 5–15 years of strong maintenance and reliability experience Proven leadership experience managing technicians and/or supervisors Solid track record improving equipment reliability and reducing downtime Hands?on capability with maintenance planning, PM optimization, and failure analysis Experience with spare parts strategy, CMMS systems, and reliability methodologies Strong mechanical/electrical aptitude and comfort being physically present in plant areas

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About Airswift
Airswift is a global workforce solutions provider specializing in the engineering and technology sectors. With operations spanning over 70 countries, we boast a talent pool of over 9,000 contractors and 1,000 employees. Our unparalleled reach and expertise are unmatched in the industry. Learn more about Airswift at https://www.airswift.com/blog.




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