Job Title: Maintenance Engineer – Reliability & Root Cause Analysis (Freelance)
Pronto/a a candidarsi? Prima di farlo, si assicuri di leggere tutti i dettagli relativi a questo lavoro nella descrizione sottostante.Location: Catania (On‐site, 5/5 days)Travel / Away Missions: YesFreelancers: YesLanguage: Native Italian required, EnglishMust be based in Italy – No sponsorship availableRole OverviewWe are seeking a Maintenance Engineer to support a major customer in the Energy & Utilities (E&UT) sector.You will join the maintenance team with a key mission: analyze technical requirements, identify root causes of failures, and define corrective and preventive actions to improve plant and process reliability.Your work will directly contribute to business continuity, performance optimization, and cross‐functional technical improvement initiatives.Main ResponsibilitiesMaintenance Requirements AnalysisEvaluate functional and technical needs related to maintenance processes.Identify critical areas requiring intervention.Root Cause Analysis (RCA)Conduct structured RCA to determine causes of failures or inefficiencies.Translate findings into actionable improvement plans.Corrective & Preventive ActionsDefine, implement and monitor CAPA activities.Ensure long‐term reliability and process stability.Cross‐Functional CollaborationWork closely with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Production and HSE teams.Support technical problem‐solving and improvement initiativesTechnical DocumentationPrepare technical reports, RCA documentation and performance analyses.Communicate findings clearly to stakeholders.Autonomous Activity ManagementPlan, prioritize and manage maintenance engineering tasks independently.Ensure timely execution of improvement actions.Digital & Analytical SkillsIT Tools & Maintenance SystemsStrong proficiency with IT tools and maintenance information systems (CMMS, monitoring platforms, databases, reporting tools).Ability to extract, analyze and interpret plant performance data.Performance Analysis SoftwareFamiliarity with software supporting maintenance engineering and reliability analysis.Ideal Candidate ProfileAt least 2 years of experience in maintenance engineering, reliability, or industrial operations.Strong analytical mindset and structured problem‐solving approach.Ability to work effectively in cross‐functional environments.Comfortable managing activities autonomously and prioritizing tasks.Native Italian speaker.Why This Role Stands OutDirect involvement in high‐impact reliability engineering.Opportunity to work in a complex industrial environment.Freelancers welcome for long‐term collaboration. xpavfwmStrong exposure to cross‐functional teams and continuous improvement initiatives.