Position Summary

The Lead Maintenance Engineer supports maintenance needs for rotating, fired, and instrumentation/electrical (I&E) equipment across the Ergon network. Serving as both a maintenance strategy specialist and an engineering resource, this role collaborates with CMx, Engineering, and Operations teams to evaluate, develop, and implement effective maintenance strategies. The position plays a critical part in maintaining safe, reliable equipment performance and driving continuous improvement across the network.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the overall vision, strategy, and goals of the Maintenance Department.
• Evaluate spare parts and equipment needs; develop budgets and procure parts to meet network requirements.
• Build, manage, and improve programs that support equipment reliability and compliance (e.g., Fall Protection Inspections, Mill Strategy, Thermal Fluid Analysis).
• Serve as project manager for Maintenance projects, including scope and design development, budgeting, contractor selection, scheduling, and execution oversight.
• Manage strategic reliability projects, coordinating cross-functional teams and developing performance metrics to assess success.
• Create purchase requisitions and work orders in SAP; manage vendor POs and invoice processing.
• Develop and share best maintenance practices through bulletins, video guides, PMs, and supporting documentation.
• Design rotating equipment skids for fabrication in Millwright shops; evaluate pump curves, specify equipment, and coordinate fabrication resources.
• Drive safety culture by promoting safe work practices and program engagement.
• Analyze inspection and failure records to identify root causes and prevent recurrence.
• Serve as an engineering resource for millwright, fired equipment, and I&E teams.
• Identify inefficiencies and lead continuous improvement initiatives (5S, tool evaluation, data tracking, etc.).
• Promote a positive, collaborative work environment and support a high-performance culture.
• Travel for out-of-town or overnight assignments as needed.
• Perform additional maintenance-related tasks as requested.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Civil Engineering from an ABET-accredited university (required).
• Minimum 3 years of experience with rotating (pumps, mills, mixers, gearboxes), fired (steam boilers, hot oil heaters), and I&E equipment (required).
• Project management and/or general industrial/plant experience (required).
• Strong written, verbal, analytical, and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated leadership, communication, and organizational capabilities.
• Ability to multitask, prioritize, and work collaboratively across teams.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (reporting, data analysis, presentations).
• Ability to both give and receive constructive feedback.

Why Ergon?

At Ergon, we are a relationship-driven, family-owned company that values each employee's growth and contributions. Headquartered in Flowood, Mississippi, we take pride in maintaining a close-knit, small-company atmosphere while offering exceptional career opportunities. Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

• Competitive pay
• 401(k) matching & profit sharing
• Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• Short- and Long-Term Disability Plans
• Additional voluntary benefits
• Paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave
• Tuition assistance

At Ergon, we live by our core values:

• Empowered Service: Together, we're committed to delivering unparalleled service. We do what's right, provide solutions, and foster stronger relationships with our teams and customers. Employee safety is our top priority and the first consideration in all aspects of our service. That's empowered service.
• Selfless Leadership: We lead with compassion and put those around us before ourselves. We don't say we're the experts; we demonstrate it through technical expertise, category innovation, and care for what we do. We call this selfless leadership.
• Purposeful Growth: We believe employee growth and company growth go hand in hand. We build our legacy together to ensure future success through purposeful growth. The company has always reinvested tremendously back into the business, but not just growing for the sake of growing, but growing in a careful and strategic way.
• Respectful Relationships: And together, we foster a culture of respect, acceptance, and diversity of ideas and of people. Our differences make us stronger. And we're united by our shared values, always forging respectful relationships.

Come and join the Ergon team!

We are an EEO/AAP employer.

Job Role: Lead Maintenance Engineer

Location: Flowood, MS