Maintenance Project Engineer

ResponsibilitiesEquipment Reliability & PM OptimizationReview and optimize PM procedures.Analyze repetitive failures and engineer permanent solutions.Evaluate bearings, seals, housings, lubrication, alignment, and wear patterns.Monitor motors/drives, including insulation trends, commutator/brush inspection for DC motors, encoder health, SCR stack conditions.Capital & Upgrade ProjectsScope, quote, design, and manage upgrades:Drive modernization (AC drives replacing DC, rectifier upgrades, SCR improvements).Mill rebuilds, roll changes, precision alignments.Hydraulics upgrades (AGC, bending cylinders, tensioning).Instrumentation replacements (encoders, tachometers, tension cells, thickness gauges).Expansion projects.Manage fabrication, installation, commissioning, vendor coordination, and documentation.Maintenance Outage CoordinationPlan, sequence, and coordinate mill outages.Create work packs, job safety analyses, checklists, and acceptance criteria.Manage contractors and ensure work meets standards.Problem Solving & BreakdownsRespond to unplanned downtime:Troubleshoot drives, transformers, encoders, PLC faults, mechanical jams, overloads, bearing failures, misalignment, and hydraulic issues.Determine root cause and prevent recurrence.Documentation & ComplianceKeep updated drawings, torque specs, electrical schematics, PM instructions.Ensure compliance with company, OSHA, and industry standards.Maintain spare parts strategies and bill of materials for critical assets.Vendor & Contractor ManagementSource parts, get quotes, coordinate repairs.Work with OEMs (for example, Ungerer, Sendzimer, ABB, Siemens, Hitachi, Morgan, etc.).Evaluate vendor proposals and ensure technical accuracy.Cost ControlTrack project budgets, downtime costs, maintenance expenses.Build cost-benefit analyses for upgrades (e.g., replacing motors, transformers, drives).Training & Knowledge TransferTrain technicians on new systems.Maintain “tribal knowledge” documentation.Improve team competency in alignment, balancing, lubrication, safety, troubleshooting.