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: Yes
Freelancers: Yes
Language: Native Italian required, English
Must be based in Italy – No sponsorship available
Role Overview
We 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 Responsibilities
Maintenance Requirements Analysis
Evaluate 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 Actions
Define, implement and monitor CAPA activities.
Ensure long‐term reliability and process stability.
Cross‐Functional Collaboration
Work closely with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Production and HSE teams.
Support technical problem‐solving and improvement initiatives
Technical Documentation
Prepare technical reports, RCA documentation and performance analyses.
Communicate findings clearly to stakeholders.
Autonomous Activity Management
Plan, prioritize and manage maintenance engineering tasks independently.
Ensure timely execution of improvement actions.
Digital & Analytical Skills
IT Tools & Maintenance Systems
Strong 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 Software
Familiarity with software supporting maintenance engineering and reliability analysis.
Ideal Candidate Profile
At 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 Out
Direct involvement in high‐impact reliability engineering.
Opportunity to work in a complex industrial environment.
Freelancers welcome for long‐term collaboration. xdwybme
Strong exposure to cross‐functional teams and continuous improvement initiatives.