Maintenance Manager

Who we are For more than 40 years, Reworld has been a leader in sustainable waste solutions, providing our customers with innovative solutions that help them achieve carbon-negative outcomes. Our Vision Reworld is leading the charge to a carbon-negative future through revolutionary sustainable materials management solutions that reduce, reuse, recycle and reimagine waste for the benefit of society and the environment. Our Business Reworld partners with businesses by offering cutting-edge engineering and innovative solutions, to help customers reduce, reuse, recycle and recover value from waste streams and meet or exceed their sustainability goals. Our Value Reworld's differentiator comes from our ecosystem of technology, facilities and partnerships, trusted by the world’s largest organizations to reimagine waste management for a smarter, more sustainable world. All that we’re missing is you. About The Role We are seeking an experienced Maintenance Manager to lead maintenance and reliability operations at one of Reworld's high-performing waste-to-energy power generation facilities. This role is ideal for maintenance leaders with experience in power plants, waste-to-energy, utilities, heavy industrial manufacturing, chemical processing, pulp and paper, refining, or other continuous-process environments. Candidates with expertise in asset management, reliability engineering, rotating equipment, boilers, turbines, electrical and instrumentation systems (E&I), predictive maintenance, outage management, CMMS, and continuous improvement can make an immediate, lasting impact. Reporting directly to plant leadership, the Maintenance Manager will be a key member of the site's leadership team, responsible for driving safety, reliability, workforce development, and long-term asset performance. At Reworld, you'll have the opportunity to lead critical infrastructure that powers communities while advancing sustainability by converting waste into renewable energy. Beyond managing maintenance activities, you'll help shape site strategy, influence capital investment decisions, develop skilled maintenance professionals, and drive reliability improvements that directly impact plant performance. We offer the stability of an essential infrastructure business, meaningful leadership responsibility, strong compensation and benefits, career growth opportunities, and the ability to make a visible difference within both the facility and the communities we serve. The Maintenance Manager provides strategic and day-to-day leadership for all maintenance and reliability activities across the site. This position develops and executes maintenance strategies that maximize equipment availability, improve operational performance, and ensure the safe, cost-effective operation of critical plant assets. Working closely with Operations, Engineering, and EHS leadership, the successful candidate will lead teams of Mechanics, Welders, and Electrical & Instrumentation Technicians while overseeing maintenance planning, outage execution, predictive and preventive maintenance programs, reliability initiatives, budgeting, workforce planning, and continuous improvement efforts. This role offers the rare opportunity to combine hands-on operational leadership with long-term asset strategy in an industry that is essential, environmentally beneficial, and positioned for continued growth. Key Objectives Serve as a Safety Leader, ensuring safety is integrated into all maintenance planning and execution activities Partner closely with Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) teams, with a goal of zero incidents and continuous EHS performance improvement Drive continuous improvement initiatives that reduce risk, improve productivity and efficiency, and control maintenance costs Essential Duties And Responsibilities Promote a strong culture of safety, environmental stewardship, and operational excellence Ensure maintenance and reliability best practices are consistently followed across the site Provide leadership and expertise during events impacting site safety, health, and environmental performance Plan, develop, and implement maintenance strategies, procedures, and methods to improve equipment reliability, reduce operating costs, and optimize labor and material utilization Lead the selection, assignment, coaching, development, and performance management of maintenance personnel Manage maintenance shops comprising mechanical and E&I crafts Forecast maintenance staffing needs and support hiring and workforce planning Develop and maintain a rolling 5-year site maintenance strategy Establish and maintain a maintenance metrics dashboard to drive performance and prioritize improvement initiatives Develop annual and monthly maintenance budgets and ensure alignment with business objectives Build and sustain a strong cost-management structure that identifies short-and long-term cost-reduction opportunities Lead the site Work Management Program (WMP) to ensure cost‑competitive planning, scheduling, and execution Support and optimize the use of the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) and related tools Provide leadership and direction for outage planning and execution, ensuring adherence to scope, schedule, and budget Drive reliability improvements using root cause analysis and preventive/predictive maintenance strategies Inspect operating equipment to ensure conformance with operational and safety standards Collaborate with management, engineering, and quality functions to resolve maintenance issues and improve equipment performance Qualifications, Education & Skills Waste-to-Energy maintenance experience or a strong background in power generation, industrial, or chemical plant maintenance is preferred Minimum of 5 years of supervisory experience required Engineering degree preferred Strong working knowledge of electrical and instrumentation systems, including the National Electrical Code (NEC) Familiarity with NFPA Arc Flash safety requirements Proficiency in work management processes, including planning, scheduling, and preventive maintenance Demonstrated experience in planning and executing major maintenance outages Thorough understanding of Mechanical Integrity and Quality Assurance programs Experience with reliability tools such as Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) and Failure Modes & Effects Analysis (FMEA) Solid understanding of Lean, 5S, and reliability process improvement methodologies Physical Requirements Ability to walk, stand, sit, and climb routinely Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs Ability to work at heights and in confined spaces Ability to qualify for and wear a full-face respirator Ability to work in varying weather conditions All Reworld positions require a candidate's ability to perform the duties and responsibilities of the role while upholding Reworld's Values, including (but not limited to) contributing to a safe and inclusive workplace, delivering results through trust, and building breakthrough capabilities. Please note that Level, Title and/or Salary may be adjusted based on the applicant's experience or skills. Pay Transparency Reworld is committed to paying its staff equitably, and we strive to provide competitive compensation and benefits packages. The range below reflects Reworld's reasonable estimate of base pay for this role based on primary posting location. It is expected that most qualified candidates in this location will fall within the posting range. The final salary offered for this role will be determined based on factors include, but not limited to: experience, education, geographic location, skills and competencies, travel requirements and/or union contracts (if applicable). Pay ranges are reviewed from time to time and may be modified in the future. The pay range for the primary location of this position is: $108,900.00 - $155,600.00 USD per annum Reworld™ provides an industry-leading benefits package that supports #J-18808-Ljbffr