About this opportunity
Southern Textile Service Inc. lists this Head Plant Engineer/Maintenance Manager opportunity in south hill, Virginia. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
South Hill, VA | Plant Engineering & Maintenance Leadership
Southern Textile Service, Inc. | South Hill, VA | Full-Time
Pay: $100,000–$110,000 per year
Southern Textile Service is seeking an experienced Head Plant Engineer / Maintenance Manager for our South Hill, VA facility — a family‑owned regional company serving customers since 1934.
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: $100,000–$110,000 annually
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, 401(k) with company match, generous PTO
A true leadership role with real ownership over plant reliability
Southern Textile Service, Inc. provides linen, textile, and hygiene services to hospitality, healthcare, and business customers.
Southern Textile 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.
As a condition of employment, all candidates must successfully complete a pre‑employment background check and drug screening.
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Worksite address
south hill, VA, 23970, US
Who can apply
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