Maintenance Manager

Clean Energy Career•Boron, CA

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About The Position

Clean Energy is hiring an experienced Maintenance Manager to lead maintenance activities at its production LNG facility. The role is responsible for the reliability, safety, and availability of plant equipment, and for developing and executing preventive and predictive maintenance programs that minimize downtime and support continuous operations. The Maintenance Manager provides hands-on technical leadership to maintenance personnel, oversees maintenance planning and scheduling, manages contractors and vendors, and works closely with Operations, Engineering, and EHS. The role leads and develops maintenance technicians and skilled trades personnel; manages preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance; troubleshoots equipment failures; coordinates outages and major repairs; and maintains CMMS records, spare-parts inventory, and maintenance KPIs. It also supports budgeting and cost control, ensures compliance with safety and process requirements, and participates in emergency response when needed. The job requires a high school diploma or GED and at least seven years of progressive industrial maintenance experience, including five years in maintenance leadership, supervisory, or management. An associate or technical degree, apprenticeship, or bachelor’s degree in a relevant field is preferred or considered a plus, but is not required. The position is based at a production LNG facility; the company’s corporate headquarters is in Newport Beach, California.

Requirements

At least 7 years of progressive industrial maintenance experience, preferably in LNG/RNG, natural gas, chemical, petrochemical, power generation, refining, or another continuous-process manufacturing environment.
At least 5 years of maintenance leadership, supervisory, or management experience.
High school diploma or GED.
Strong working knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems, instrumentation, PLCs/controls, pumps, compressors, motors, valves, and process equipment.
Experience developing and managing preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
Strong understanding of CMMS systems, maintenance planning, work-order management, and spare-parts and inventory control.
Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex equipment failures and perform root-cause analysis.
Strong understanding of industrial safety practices, including LOTO and contractor safety.
Ability to lead skilled technicians while remaining technically involved in plant maintenance activities.
Strong communication, organization, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced operation where equipment reliability and plant uptime are critical.
Excellent communication and customer service skills; ability to understand simple instructions and correspondence, write simple correspondence, and present information in one-on-one and small-group situations.
Ability to perform basic arithmetic and calculate rates, ratios, and percentages, and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to follow detailed but straightforward written or oral instructions and address problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
Ability to meet the stated physical demands, including occasionally lifting or moving up to 25 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree, technical degree, or completed apprenticeship in Industrial Maintenance, Mechanical Technology, Electrical Technology, Instrumentation/Controls, Mechatronics, or a related technical field.
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Technology, Engineering Technology, or a related field.
Equivalent combinations of education, technical training, and relevant industrial maintenance experience will be considered.

Responsibilities

Lead, develop, and supervise maintenance technicians and skilled trades personnel; establish daily priorities and ensure work is completed safely and efficiently.
Manage preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs, ensure PM schedules are completed, and continually improve equipment reliability.
Troubleshoot and provide technical direction on complex mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, and controls-related equipment failures.
Support maintenance of pumps, compressors, motors, valves, piping systems, instrumentation, PLC/control systems, and other process equipment.
Analyze equipment failures and recurring downtime, conduct root-cause analysis, and implement permanent corrective actions.
Manage maintenance planning and scheduling through the facility’s CMMS, including work orders, equipment history, PM compliance, and maintenance documentation.
Coordinate planned outages, shutdowns, equipment installations, major repairs, and capital improvement projects.
Maintain spare-parts inventory and coordinate with purchasing and vendors to ensure critical components are available.
Manage outside contractors and service providers, ensuring work meets company safety, quality, and performance expectations.
Partner with Operations to prioritize maintenance while minimizing disruption to production.
Develop and track maintenance KPIs for equipment reliability, downtime, PM completion, maintenance costs, and overall plant performance.
Ensure maintenance complies with company policies and applicable OSHA, environmental, LOTO, and process-safety requirements.
Assist with maintenance budgets, forecasting, vendor negotiations, and cost-control initiatives.
Train, mentor, and develop maintenance personnel and promote a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Participate in emergency response and provide technical support for critical plant issues as needed.