Maintenance Manager

Reworld Projects•Haverhill, MA

About The Position

Reworld is seeking an experienced Maintenance Manager to lead maintenance and reliability operations at a waste-to-energy power generation facility. Reporting directly to plant leadership and serving as a member of the site leadership team, this role provides strategic and day-to-day leadership for maintenance activities across the site. The manager develops and executes strategies to maximize equipment availability, improve operational performance, and ensure the safe, cost-effective operation of critical plant assets. The Maintenance Manager leads Mechanics, Welders, and Electrical & Instrumentation Technicians and works closely with Operations, Engineering, and EHS leadership. The role oversees maintenance planning, outage execution, preventive and predictive maintenance, reliability initiatives, budgeting, workforce planning, and continuous improvement. It combines operational leadership with long-term asset strategy, including development of maintenance professionals and input into capital investment decisions. The role supports Reworld’s waste-to-energy operations, which convert waste into renewable energy, and is intended for a maintenance leader with experience in power generation or another continuous-process industrial environment. The position requires routine walking, standing, sitting, and climbing; lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds; working at heights and in confined spaces; qualifying for and wearing a full-face respirator; and working in varying weather conditions. The stated annual pay range for the primary location is $108,900 to $155,600. Level, title, and/or salary may be adjusted based on the applicant’s experience or skills.

Requirements

At least five years of supervisory experience.
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 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.
Ability to routinely walk, stand, sit, and climb; lift and carry up to 50 pounds; work at heights and in confined spaces; qualify for and wear a full-face respirator; and work in varying weather conditions.
Ability to perform the role’s duties and responsibilities while upholding Reworld’s values, including contributing to a safe and inclusive workplace, delivering results through trust, and building breakthrough capabilities.

Nice To Haves

Waste-to-energy maintenance experience, or a strong background in power generation, industrial, or chemical plant maintenance.
Engineering degree.

Responsibilities

Promote a 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 affecting site safety, health, or environmental performance.
Develop and implement maintenance strategies, procedures, and methods to improve reliability, reduce operating costs, and optimize labor and materials.
Lead the selection, assignment, coaching, development, and performance management of maintenance personnel.
Manage mechanical and E&I maintenance shops.
Forecast maintenance staffing needs and support hiring and workforce planning.
Develop and maintain a rolling five-year site maintenance strategy.
Establish and maintain a maintenance metrics dashboard to guide performance and improvement priorities.
Develop annual and monthly maintenance budgets and align them with business objectives.
Build and maintain cost-management practices that identify short- and long-term cost-reduction opportunities.
Lead the site Work Management Program, including cost-competitive planning, scheduling, and execution.
Support and optimize use of the CMMS and related tools.
Lead outage planning and execution, ensuring adherence to scope, schedule, and budget.
Improve reliability through root cause analysis and preventive and predictive maintenance strategies.
Inspect operating equipment for conformance with operational and safety standards.
Collaborate with management, engineering, and quality functions to resolve maintenance issues and improve equipment performance.
Partner with EHS teams to pursue zero incidents and ongoing EHS performance improvement.
Drive continuous improvement to reduce risk, improve productivity and efficiency, and control maintenance costs.