Maintenance Specialist Jobs in South Carolina
Maintenance Specialist jobs in South Carolina are concentrated in manufacturing, hospitality, commercial real estate, and healthcare, with consistent openings at every level from entry-level technician to senior facilities lead. Columbia, Greenville, and Charleston are the state's busiest hiring markets, where employers like BMW Manufacturing, Michelin, and Prisma Health maintain large facilities teams year-round. HVAC systems, electrical diagnostics, and preventive maintenance programs are among the most in-demand specialties across South Carolina's industrial and institutional employers. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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PURPOSE:
The Specialist, SAP Plant Maintenance is responsible for the planning, configuration, implementation, support, and continuous improvement of the enterprise SAP Plant Maintenance (PM) platform. This role supports overall site maintenance needs and works closely with maintenance, IT, automation, industrial engineering, and other internal stakeholders to ensure effective maintenance processes and operational efficiency.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Handle new design configurations in SAP S/4HANA for Plant Maintenance, focusing on overall site maintenance needs.
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Support the implementation of maintenance processes, including:
- Corrective Maintenance
- Preventive Maintenance
- Emergency Maintenance with workflow
- Overhead Labor
- Refurbishment Management
- Project Order Maintenance
- Service Order Management with Time and Materials Billing
- Provide support for incidents, problems, and change requests related to Plant Maintenance, Quality Maintenance, and Project Systems.
- Lead Sprint Planning, Sprint Workshops, Build, Testing, and Training for the Plant Maintenance workstream.
- Lead initial requirements sessions and gather business and technical requirements to support Plant Maintenance configuration.
- Support and conduct training and lead testing sessions for Plant Maintenance.
- Provide end-to-end business responsibility for planning the enterprise SAP PM platform.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including automation, maintenance, IT, and industrial engineering, as well as external suppliers, to identify technological and business needs, troubleshoot issues, and drive continuous improvement.
- Define, realize, and manage reports critical to production and maintenance operations.
- Support commissioning and acceptance activities, including availability tests, training, open-point tracking, defect processing, final acceptance, and lessons learned.
- Support work order management, work notification management, capacity planning and scheduling, and maintenance-related system processes.
- Support technical objects including equipment, functional locations, bills of materials, measuring points, work centers, task lists, and maintenance plans.
- Support document management and attachments within the maintenance system.
- Support spare parts planning and inventory management.
- Support preventive maintenance, predictive maintenance, analytics, and mobility solutions such as Asset Manager and Work Manager.
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, IT, or another technical field.
- 4+ years of professional maintenance experience in an industrial environment; automotive production experience preferred.
- Equivalent relevant work experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
- Demonstrated expertise in production and maintenance systems such as SAP or another maintenance system.
- Experience with SAP Plant Maintenance (PM) and/or MM, or another maintenance system.
- Knowledge of work order management.
- Knowledge of work notification management.
- Knowledge of capacity planning and scheduling.
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Knowledge of technical objects, including:
- Equipment
- Functional locations
- Bills of Materials
- Measuring points
- Work centers
- Task lists
- Maintenance plans
- Knowledge of document management systems and attachments.
- Knowledge of spare parts planning and inventory management.
- Knowledge of preventive maintenance.
- Knowledge of predictive maintenance and analytics.
- Knowledge of mobility solutions such as Asset Manager and Work Manager.
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Good communication skills.
- Autonomous working approach.
- Ability to adapt quickly to a complex production and IT landscape in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.
- Project management experience.
- Automotive experience, including OEM and Tier 1 environments.
- Knowledge and experience with Risk Management and FMEA.
- Ability to identify opportunities for process optimization and efficiency gains through the implementation of IT solutions and methodologies.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Work is normally performed in an office, laboratory, manufacturing floor, or machine shop setting where physical work includes, but is not limited to sitting, standing, reaching, kneeling, bending, and lifting up to 25 lbs.
- Must be able to understand and comply with all relevant safety practices.
- Location: Blythewood, SC
- Schedule: Day shift, 40h/w, 4–5 days per week in the office required, weekend as required
- Travel: Domestic and occasional international travel may be required
- Overtime: as required
- Assignment Start: ASAP
This job description is a high-level overview of general expectations of this position. It is not intended to list every responsibility of the position, nor does it represent an employment contract of any kind.
SWJ TECHNOLOGY and all of its subsidiaries (i.e., SWJ MACHINING and ProjectOne US) are Equal Opportunity Employers and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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What South Carolina Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in maintenance specialist jobs across South Carolina.
- High school diploma or GED with vocational or technical training in a maintenance-related trade
- Demonstrated hands-on experience with HVAC, electrical, plumbing, or mechanical systems
- EPA 608 certification for roles involving refrigerants and HVAC equipment
- Ability to read blueprints, schematics, and equipment manuals to diagnose and repair systems
- Familiarity with computerized maintenance management systems for work order tracking
- Valid South Carolina driver's license required for facilities or multi-site maintenance roles
Maintenance Specialist Jobs in South Carolina: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a maintenance specialist in South Carolina?
Most maintenance specialist roles in South Carolina require a high school diploma or GED plus hands-on trade experience in electrical, HVAC, plumbing, or mechanical systems. South Carolina does not mandate a single statewide maintenance license for general facilities work, but HVAC technicians must hold a South Carolina mechanical contractor or specialty contractor license through the Contractor's Licensing Board. EPA 608 certification is required for anyone handling refrigerants. Many employers also look for graduates of technical programs at institutions like Midlands Technical College or Greenville Technical College.
Which companies hire maintenance specialists in South Carolina?
South Carolina maintenance specialist roles are posted by Dobbs Equipment, Kyocera AVX, and Ryder System and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. South Carolina's deep manufacturing base, anchored by automotive, tire, and aerospace plants, means industrial employers are consistently among the most active hirers of maintenance specialists in the state.
Which South Carolina cities have the most maintenance specialist jobs?
Shaw AFB, Sumter, and Blythewood have the most maintenance specialist openings in South Carolina. Columbia leads as the state capital with a large healthcare and government facilities footprint, Greenville and Spartanburg draw heavily from the Upstate's automotive and advanced manufacturing corridor anchored by BMW and Michelin, and Charleston's growing aerospace, hospitality, and port logistics sectors keep steady demand for experienced maintenance specialists.
Are there remote maintenance specialist jobs in South Carolina?
Yes, but they're rare. Maintenance specialist work is predominantly hands-on and tied to a physical facility, so most roles require an on-site presence. About 0% of maintenance specialist openings tied to South Carolina are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, and these tend to be supervisory, planning, or CMMS coordination roles rather than frontline technical positions.
How can I get hired as a maintenance specialist in South Carolina with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is completing a technical certificate in HVAC, electrical technology, or industrial maintenance at a South Carolina Technical College System school such as Trident Technical College or Piedmont Technical College, then applying for facilities maintenance technician or maintenance assistant roles at large manufacturers, hospital systems, or property management companies. BMW Manufacturing, Michelin, and major healthcare networks like MUSC Health run apprenticeship and structured on-the-job training tracks. Earning EPA 608 certification before applying gives candidates a clear edge even without prior work history.
Where can I find and apply to maintenance specialist jobs in South Carolina?
You can find and apply to maintenance specialist jobs in South Carolina on Migrate Mate, which lists current South Carolina openings. Search the available roles, find the ones that match your experience and location, and apply directly to the ones that fit.
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