Maintenance Manager/Head Plant Engineer

$110k to $130k

Petersburg, VA, United StatesFull-timeLeadPosted Nov 4, 2026

Against the United States typical range

Job description

Looking for a dynamic leader, for a fast paced and growing company.

Maintenance Manger/Head Plant Engineer opportunity with a family-owned regional company who has been growing successfully since 1934. Ideal candidates will have a minimum of at least 3-5 years plant maintenance and leadership experience. Candidate must have the ability to communicate with all levels of management, manage and support engineering teams and believe in well-defined preventative maintenance programs. Must have the ability to lift, push, and pull up to 50 pounds. Flexibility in schedule required.

  • You'll bring 3–5 years of maintenance leadership experience, leading the team while overseeing equipment reliability, facilities, utilities, and capital projects.

What You'll Do

  • Lead, coach, and schedule the maintenance team, including emergency coverage
  • Build and improve preventative/predictive maintenance programs; track KPIs like uptime, MTBF, and MTTR
  • Oversee boilers, air compressors, and plant utility systems
  • Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and PLC-driven systems
  • Support capital projects and continuous improvement initiatives

What You Need

  • 5+ years of maintenance experience, including 3–5 years leading a team
  • Strong knowledge of several of: boilers, air compressors, hydraulics/pneumatics, electrical/PLCs, welding
  • Strong communication and troubleshooting skills; ability to lift/push/pull up to 50 lbs
  • Associate's degree in engineering preferred, or equivalent experience

Why You'll Like It Here

  • Salary: $110,000–$130,000 annually
  • Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, 401(k) with company match, generous PTO
  • A true leadership role with real ownership over plant reliability

Virginia Linen Service, Inc. is a linen rental supply and commercial laundry company. Our business provides linen, textile, and hygiene services to the hospitality, first class lodging, healthcare, and small business customers.

Our company is dedicated to resource conservation and social responsibility. Part of the quality service we offer our customers is the knowledge that we are helping them achieve their business goals while reducing their impact on the environment.

Virginia Linen Service, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.

An EEO/DV/WM Co. Drug Test and Background Check performed.

Description copied from Your Linen Service's careers page. Read the full posting before you apply.

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