Head of Facility Management

Phoenix Tailings is a rapidly growing clean mining and metals production startup focused on building a domestic supply of critical materials.

Our Freedom Facility in Rochester, New York will be a commercial-scale rare earth separation facility designed to expand U.S. capacity to process and separate rare earth materials.

They are used in high-performance permanent magnets found in electric vehicles, wind turbines, robotics, advanced electronics, aerospace systems, and defense applications.

Today, much of the world's rare earth processing and separation capacity is concentrated overseas. Building more of this capability in the United States is important for strengthening domestic supply chains, reducing reliance on foreign processing, and supporting the advanced manufacturing, energy, technology, and national-security industries that depend on these materials.

The Freedom Facility will be designed to produce thousands of tons of separated rare earth oxides annually, making Rochester an important part of Phoenix Tailings' expansion of domestic rare earth processing capacity.

As we build toward operations in 2027 and 2028, we are beginning to meet with individuals who may be interested in joining Phoenix Tailings. We encourage interested candidates to apply, learn more about what we are building, and stay connected as we develop our facility.

Phoenix Tailings is looking for an experienced facilities leader interested in a future Facilities Manager opportunity at our Rochester Freedom Facility.

The Facilities Manager will build and lead the systems that keep the building and site infrastructure safe, reliable, and ready for continuous production. This person will own building services, preventive maintenance, contractor coordination, and facility improvements as Rochester transitions from construction into operations.

This is an opportunity to establish facilities management practices at a new industrial site and prepare the infrastructure that production depends on. The role is expected to provide primarily day support as the operating model develops.

Own site facilities operations for HVAC, ventilation, utilities, fire protection, and building systems, establishing service standards and priorities that support safe, reliable production

Build and manage preventive and corrective maintenance programs, inspection schedules, and service records, tracking building-system deficiencies and repairs through completion

Manage facilities contractors, vendor agreements, maintenance supplies, and service budgets, defining work scopes and monitoring cost, safety, and completion against site needs

Lead building-system turnover from construction into operations and plan facility improvements, coordinating commissioning records, contractor access, required approvals, and work that affects production readiness

Direct the response to utility and building-system disruptions, coordinate repairs with site operations and EHS, and implement improvements that reduce recurring failures and operational interruptions

Bachelor's degree in Facilities Management, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience managing industrial facilities

Facilities management experience in manufacturing, chemical processing, or a related industrial environment, including ownership of maintenance programs, contractor performance, service contracts, and budgets

Strong working knowledge of HVAC, ventilation, plumbing, utilities, fire protection, and building-system maintenance, with familiarity with applicable building codes, inspections, and permitting processes

Experience establishing facilities procedures and maintenance records, coordinating building upgrades or construction turnover, and prioritizing repairs and improvements that affect safety and operational readiness

What We Offer: This pay range reflects best estimate for the total cash compensation which includes salary + discretionary bonus for this role. Pay Range: • Healthcare: 100% Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employee • Stock Options: Ownership in a fast-growing venture-backed company. • Phoenix Tailings, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we value diversity at all levels. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), national origin, age, disability or genetic information, or any other applicable protected characteristics, and these characteristics will not be a factor for consideration of any work-related decisions (including but not limited to hiring, firing, compensation, and discipline).

This posting is intended to help Phoenix Tailings connect with people interested in future opportunities at our Rochester facility. Hiring timelines, responsibilities, qualifications, and organizational needs may continue to evolve as the Freedom Facility progresses toward startup and operations.