Our client is seeking a hands-on Maintenance Facilities Manager to own the reliability, safety, and performance of their facility’s mechanical systems. This role combines strong technical expertise with the ability to build and lead a maintenance support structure, establish preventive programs, and manage third-party contractors. The ideal candidate can diagnose and repair equipment themselves while also cultivating trusted relationships with specialized vendors for steam, refrigeration, boiler, and thermal fluid systems.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead day-to-day maintenance operations with a strong hands-on presence; personally troubleshoot and repair equipment when needed.
- Design, implement, and continuously improve preventive and predictive maintenance programs for all critical systems.
- Develop, negotiate, and manage service contracts with third-party vendors, ensuring clear scopes of work, performance standards, and cost control.
- Build and maintain a reliable network of specialized contractors for steam systems, refrigeration, boilers, and thermal heat fluid systems.
- Oversee the operation, maintenance, and optimization of boilers, steam distribution, refrigeration equipment, and thermal fluid systems.
- Establish and enforce safe work practices, lockout/tagout procedures, and compliance with applicable codes and regulations.
- Create and maintain documentation including equipment histories, PM schedules, spare-parts strategies, and contractor performance records.
- Coordinate major repairs, shutdowns, and capital projects related to mechanical infrastructure.
- Mentor and develop internal maintenance technicians while ensuring adequate coverage and skill depth across shifts.
- Drive continuous improvement in equipment uptime, energy efficiency, and total cost of ownership.
Minimum Requirements
- Proven hands-on experience maintaining and repairing industrial boilers, steam systems, refrigeration equipment, and thermal heat fluid systems.
- Demonstrated ability to write and manage vendor contracts and hold contractors accountable for performance.
- Strong troubleshooting skills with the confidence to perform repairs personally when appropriate.
- Experience building or significantly improving a maintenance organization and its support processes.
- Familiarity with CMMS systems and the discipline to keep accurate equipment and work-order data.
- Ability to read mechanical drawings, P&IDs, and equipment manuals.
- Excellent communication and relationship-management skills with both internal stakeholders and external service providers.
- Experience in process industries with complex utility systems (food, beverage, pharmaceutical, or similar preferred).
- Knowledge of relevant codes (ASME, NFPA, local boiler and pressure-vessel regulations).
- Prior success establishing preventive maintenance programs from the ground up.
- Technical certifications related to boilers, refrigeration, or industrial maintenance are a plus.
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