Maintenance Engineer

Commercial Metals Company · Cayce, SC

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Level: Engineer
Team: Reliability
Degree: Required
Industry: Metals
Posted: Recently

The role in 30 seconds

An engineer-level reliability role at Commercial Metals Company (metals) in Cayce, SC.

They ask for: degree required
Tools it names: SAP

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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026

Reliability Engineer roles in South Carolina: typical posted base $85k–$107k.

Median of the low and high ends of 7 live postings that list pay, out of 31 reliability engineer openings in South Carolina, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

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How this role compares

Against 30 other live reliability postings in South Carolina.

Base pay: Not listed in this posting
Experience asked: Not stated

Skills these teams ask for most

Root cause 55%
Team leadership 42%
EHS / safety 32%
TPM 23%
Automation 23%

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This plant: Commercial Metals Company in Cayce

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What You'll Do

◆Work in various roles within operations team to learn equipment, processes and procedures from start to finish.
◆Attend daily shift meetings to measure progress and obtain feedback.
◆Interact with technical engineers and non-technical operations personnel to integrate new technologies and update existing systems, as well as provide technical troubleshooting support to operations.
◆Implement improvement projects from design through installation and start-up.
◆Assist in maintaining and improving process systems, including programmable logic controllers, process communications networks, and human machine interface equipment.

What You'll Need

✓Proficient in MS Office programs – Outlook, Word, Excel, Powerpoint required. SAP experience a plus.
✓Strong communication skills required. Must read, speak and understand English language in verbal and written communication
✓Shows a safety first mindset; recommends improvements to make the workplace safer for self and others
✓Willing to learn about the steel industry and steel-making process; enjoys tackling new challenges.
✓Is organized and shows attention to detail, with a ""get it right the first time"" mindset
✓Demonstrates dependability in work completion and flexibility in schedule to meet business needs.
✓Experience with 2D and 3D CAD software strongly preferred

Your Education

✓Bachelor's degree in engineering technology, manufacturing engineering, or related field required

We are CMC, a Fortune 500® company at the leading edge of our industry. Our construction reinforcement and steel products have supported construction projects and structures around the world. The secret to our success? We’ve built our legacy by assembling a team of innovators and doers to tackle some of the most challenging construction reinforcement problems facing our world for more than 100 years — and we’re just getting started.

If you’re ready to join a team working to make our industry more sustainable, support the bridges, roadways, buildings and infrastructure that connects our communities, and do meaningful work, you’re ready to join CMC. Apply today and start moving your career — and our world — forward. Let's build a better world!

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it's what's inside that counts

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There’s more to CMC than our products and the buildings, structures, and roads they go into. At CMC, it’s the people inside our recycling centers, fabrication plants, manufacturing facilities, steel mills and offices that make us who we are as a company. Our success comes from finding, retaining, and supporting the highest quality talent by offering:

•Day 1 Benefits Coverage with low cost Medical, Vision, Dental
•Day 1 Paid-time Off and Vacation
•4.5% Company Match 401(k) plan
•$500 Annual Company-paid Lifestyle Benefit
•Competitive Compensation and Bonuses
•Company-paid Life and Disability Insurance
•Employee Stock Purchase Plan
•Training and Advancement Opportunities

Why This Job

CMC provides an excellent opportunity to learn the steel, construction reinforcement and ground stabilization industries and to grow in your career. Whether you will spend your day brainstorming in an office cubicle, operating a crane, running manufacturing equipment or troubleshooting technical obstacles, at CMC, you’ll get the training and support from your team that you need to excel in your role and reach your full potential.