Maintenance Manager

Synagro partners with stakeholders to clean our water, protect our environment and serve our communities by generating worth from what others consider waste. We work to protect the health of our water, our Earth and those who depend on them now and in the future. Synagro takes pride in having zero layoffs during the pandemic and the business continues to thrive during difficult times.

What good is a job without great benefits to reward your hard work? Here are some highlights of what Synagro has to offer:

• 15 days paid time off.
• 10 Holidays
• Medical/Dental/Vision (within 30 days of hire)
• Health Saving Account (HSA) with company match
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• 401(k) with company match (fully vested upon hire)
• Career growth and promotional opportunities
• Tuition Reimbursement

POSITION SUMMARY

Responsible for the overall reliability of the operation, maintenance P&L, support leadership and management of the facility. Ensures facility is maintaining environmental and regulatory compliance standards and operating and preserving a safe work environment.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Proactively deliver a maintenance program that ensures asset reliability and operational readiness under a defined schedule and budget.
• Foster a culture that promotes a safe work environment through the development and implementation of safety plans and training; maintain environmental and regulatory compliance standards.
• Support Plant management to achieve overarching production goals through clear coordination with lead operators and operations team members.
• Delivering expected results through effective project execution by ensuring appropriate personnel and equipment resources including contractors and parts inventory are available for efficient performance
• Improve employee relations in building a healthy organization, by promoting a culture of respect consistent with company values.
• Drive change by challenging the status quo, developing a culture of learning and continuous improvement.
• Enhance customer retention and business growth by proactively seeking to understand customer needs and exceeding their expectations.
• Support organizational capacity by clearly defining maintenance roles, responsibilities, providing feedback, coaching and development of staff.
• Other tasks as assigned.

This is a summary of principal responsibilities and is not intended to include all duties which may be assigned.

STATUS AND SCOPE

• Demonstrated strong interpersonal, problem solving and relationship building skills.
• Superior organizational and analytical skills with keen attention to detail and quality.
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task in a flexible, fast paced and challenging environment.
• Process and Systems oriented.
• Ability to self-manage, direct supervisory and management experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and being able to effectively communicate with all levels of personnel including management.
• Ability to obtain any necessary provincial certifications and licenses that are required.
• Maintenance & Technical systems experience including CMMS experience implementation and execution).

COMPENTENCIES

• Organizing: Uses resources effectively and efficiently.
• Peer Relationships: Is seen as a team player and is cooperative.
• Flexibility:  Is very flexible and adaptable, can act differently depending upon the situation.
• Time Management: Values time uses his/her time effectively and efficiently.
• Ethics and Values: Adheres to an appropriate and effective set of core values and beliefs during both good and bad times.

QUALIFICATIONS

1. Journeyman Millwright or technician diploma in related maintenance/engineering preferred.
2. Experience with increasing management responsibility, experience in industrial services with rotating equipment, or engineering industries.
3. Experience in a Profit/Loss leadership role with budget responsibilities.
4. Employee development.

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to move about all areas of the plant, including catwalks, deck grating and uneven surfaces utilizing ladders when necessary.
• Talking, Hearing, Seeing, Sitting, Standing, Climbing, and Walking.
• The worker is subject to inside and outside environmental conditions.
• The worker is subject to hazards: Includes a variety of physical conditions such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to high heat or exposure to bio-solids.
• Ability to work evenings or weekends when required to respond to emergency call-outs.
• Legally able to travel to other countries as required.

Synagro is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, marital status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, veteran’s status, or other protected group status. Applicants may request reasonable accommodation to participate in the hiring process. Answers to application questions will be used for applicable, job-related purposes only.

AA/EOE/M/F/D/V

We thank all individuals for their interest in Synagro however only those selected for interviews will be contacted.