Lead and direct the maintenance department’s mechanical maintenance and reliability initiatives. Provide technical assistance to the maintenance department and be the maintenance liaison with plant engineering and operations. Lead predictive and preventative maintenance programs.

• Lead maintenance safety and environmental compliance initiatives
• Provide maintenance support to plant
• Lead predictive & preventative maintenance programs
• Lead energy efficiency programs – steam, air, nitrogen, and training
• Provide daily supervision of maintenance mechanical department
• Provide plant turnaround leadership
• Lead and direct specialty contractors
• Liaison with engineers, operations, and others to discuss existing or potential engineering projects
• Maintain and improve mechanical systems, equipment, facilities, components, products, and systems for commercial, industrial, and domestic purposes
• Direct and coordinate manufacturing, installation, maintenance, support, documentation, and testing activities to ensure compliance with specifications, codes, and customer requirements
• Inspect, maintain installations and observe operations to ensure conformance to design, equipment specifications and compliance with operational and safety standards
• Train maintenance and operations employees
• Investigate and test vendors' products
• Utilize technical drawings, specifications of electrical and mechanical systems and components to ensure systems conform to standards
• Provide technical assistance to operations
• Assist in developing capital project programs for new equipment and major repairs
• Other duties as assigned

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering preferred (four year college or university)
• Five to Ten years’ work experience within Chemical/Manufacturing industrial environment
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, Accolade, SAP
• Good working knowledge of Maintenance and Reliability Best Practices

Afton Chemical Corporation develops and manufactures petroleum additives that help fuels burn cleaner and more efficiently, engines run smoother, and machines last longer. Afton Chemical supports global operations through its corporate headquarters in Richmond, Virginia, and operates globally through local offices, research facilities and manufacturing plants strategically located throughout the world.

We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) matching contributions, pension, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, and a casual working environment.

An Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to the individual’s race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, age, disability, genetic information, status as a military veteran or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.