ITAC serves Process & Industrial clients with integrated engineering and construction services for complex capital projects. 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.
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.
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.
This 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.
Overview
We 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.
Responsibilities:
Serve as the technical lead for mechanical equipment reliability and asset performance.
Develop and implement reliability improvement strategies for plant equipment and systems.
Analyze equipment failures and lead root cause failure analyses (RCFA) to eliminate recurring issues.
Support preventive, predictive, and condition-based maintenance programs.
Partner with Operations, Maintenance, and Engineering teams to improve equipment availability and production reliability.
Monitor equipment performance metrics and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
Evaluate maintenance practices and recommend process improvements to reduce downtime and maintenance costs.
Support capital and expense projects related to equipment upgrades, replacements, and reliability improvements.
Review and prioritize maintenance activities based on risk, criticality, and operational impact.
Coordinate with vendors and contractors to support troubleshooting, repairs, and equipment modifications.
Ensure compliance with all safety, environmental, quality, and regulatory requirements.
Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and justification of…