Facilities Maintenance Manager, Licensed Mechanical Contractor

Walmart; Countryside (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Company vehicle

Medical benefits Day 1

401(k) plan

Stock purchase plan

Life insurance

associate discount card

Flexible PTO

Career growth

Job summary

Walmart is seeking an experienced Licensed Manager, Facilities Maintenance Operations to lead preventive maintenance across a multi-location region in Illinois. You will coach a team of technicians and oversee HVAC/R and building systems to keep facilities operating safely and efficiently.

The role requires an active HVAC/R Contractor license, EPA certification, 3–5 years in facilities or construction management, strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• HVAC/R license and leadership experience required.
• EPA Universal Certification required.
• 3–5 years in facilities management, construction management or related field.
• Strong HVAC/mechanical knowledge and leadership abilities.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving and customer-service skills.
• Experience with root-cause and equipment breakdown analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop a team of facilities maintenance technicians.
• Oversee HVAC/R and general building maintenance across locations.
• Partner with Store Managers and Facilities Services to identify needs.
• Use reporting and analytics to improve equipment reliability and maintenance.
• Coordinate with vendors and contractors when needed.
• Maintain licenses and ensure regulatory compliance; arrange inspections.
• Conduct site inspections to support safety and quality standards.

Skills

Leadership

HVAC knowledge

Communication

Problem-solving

Customer service

Root-cause analysis

Team development

Education

EPA Universal Certification

Job description

Facilities Maintenance Manager, Licensed Mechanical Contractor

• Full-time
• Compensation: USD 110,000 - USD 125,000 - yearly

Put your HVAC/R license and leadership experience to work with Walmart — and build a career with one of the world’s largest facilities operations. Walmart is hiring an experienced Licensed Manager, Facilities Maintenance Operations to lead facilities maintenance across a local regional market. This is an opportunity to move beyond servicing one building or responding to the next work order and take ownership of facility performance across multiple locations while leading and developing a team of skilled technicians.

Join Walmart and receive:

• Starting compensation of $110,000+ annually
• $5,000 sign-on bonus
• Additional license differential pay
• Annual performance bonus
• Flexible PTO with no set limit
• Medical, dental and vision benefits beginning Day 1
• Company vehicle
• Walmart associate discount card
• 401(k), stock purchase plan and company-paid life insurance
• Career growth within Walmart's expanding Facilities organization

HVAC/R Mechanical License Required. Candidates MUST currently hold an active HVAC/R Mechanical Contractor license in good standing in the state where they reside in addition to an EPA Certification. If you have the license, commercial HVAC/R experience and leadership background, we want to hear from you.

As a Licensed Facilities Maintenance Operations Manager, you'll lead the predictive and preventative maintenance strategy for Walmart facilities throughout your assigned region. You'll partner directly with Store Managers and Facilities Services leadership to keep facilities operating safely, efficiently and reliably.

You'll:

• Lead, coach and develop a team of facilities maintenance technicians.
• Oversee HVAC/R and general building maintenance across your assigned locations.
• Partner with Store Managers and Facilities Services leaders to identify and resolve facility needs.
• Use reporting, analytics and root-cause analysis to improve equipment reliability and maintenance performance.
• Coordinate with vendors and contractors when needed.
• Maintain required contractor licensing and ensure compliance with applicable regulations.
• Secure required permits and coordinate inspections in accordance with mechanical and building codes.
• Conduct site inspections to support safety, quality and compliance standards.

Travel:

Approximately 50%+ throughout your local region. Most travel is same-day/local and does not require overnight stays.

Required:

• Current HVAC/R Mechanical Contractor license in good standing in your state of residence
• EPA Universal Certification
• 3–5 years of experience in facilities management, construction management, mechanical maintenance, engineering or a related field
• Strong HVAC/mechanical knowledge
• Leadership skills with the ability to coach, motivate and develop others
• Strong communication, problem-solving and customer-service skills
• Experience with root-cause and equipment breakdown analysis

Preferred:

• Commercial HVAC/R experience
• General building/facilities maintenance experience
• Experience supervising associates
• Experience working across teams, locations or projects