Facilities Manager

Phoenix Tailings•Rochester, NY

19d•Onsite

About The Position

Phoenix Tailings is seeking an experienced facilities leader for a future Facilities Manager opportunity at its Rochester Freedom Facility, a commercial-scale rare earth separation facility being developed to expand U.S. processing capacity. As the facility transitions from construction toward operations, the manager will establish and lead systems that keep the building and site infrastructure safe, reliable, and ready for continuous production. The role will own building services, preventive maintenance, contractor coordination, and facility improvements. It is expected to provide primarily day support as the operating model develops. The posting is intended to connect with candidates interested in future opportunities; hiring timelines, responsibilities, qualifications, and organizational needs may evolve as the facility progresses toward startup and operations.

Requirements

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.
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.

Responsibilities

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; define work scopes and monitor 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 responses to utility and building-system disruptions, coordinate repairs with site operations and EHS, and implement improvements that reduce recurring failures and operational interruptions.