Facilities Maintenance Supervisor - Night Shift

Form Energy; Weirton (WV); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Comprehensive benefits package

Paid leave and generous time off

Job summary

Form Energy is hiring a Facilities Maintenance Supervisor to lead the Facilities Maintenance team at its Weirton, WV site. The role reports to the Sr. Manager of Facilities Operations and collaborates with Engineering and Operations to support a fast-growing battery manufacturing facility.

The ideal candidate brings a can-do attitude, strong problem-solving, and hands-on maintenance experience in manufacturing. Relocation assistance is available and the role supports night shifts.

Qualifications

• Associate Degree or Technical School Diploma in Electrical/Controls/Automation/HVAC or related Facility Maintenance Technology.
• 5+ years maintenance experience in manufacturing/industrial environment with 2+ years in leadership/supervisory role.
• Strong knowledge of safety regs (LOTO, NFPA 70E, OSHA, machine guarding).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with ability to coach and mentor staff.
• Ability to prioritize work, manage competing priorities, and drive equipment uptime with minimal downtime.
• Experience planning/coordinating maintenance activities including shutdowns and continuous improvement projects.
• Willingness to support off-shift, weekend, or emergency maintenance as needed.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety, environmental, and regulatory compliance (LOTO, OSHA, NFPA 70E).
• Lead, coach, and develop maintenance technicians.
• Plan and oversee preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance to maximize uptime.
• Lead root-cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
• Collaborate with Production, Engineering, Controls, Construction & Tool Install teams to prioritize work.
• Maintain work orders, labor, parts usage, and asset history in CMMS; monitor metrics.
• Perform inspections of boilers, chillers, HVAC, electrical systems, and safety systems.

Skills

Safety compliance

Leadership

Preventive maintenance

Troubleshooting

CMMS

Communication

Prioritization

Off-shift availability

Education

Associate degree or technical diploma

Tools

MaintainX

SAP

Maximo

Building Automation System

Microsoft Office

Job description

Are you ready to build America’s energy future? Form Energy is an American manufacturing and energy technology company. We’re revolutionizing energy storage with cost-effective, multi-day technology designed to keep the electric grid secure and reliable, even during extended periods of stress. By strengthening the electric system and reimagining what’s possible, we’re giving clean energy a whole new form!

In recent years, Form Energy has earned a number of accolades, including being named by TIME as a “Best Invention”, MIT Technology Review as a “Top Climate Tech Company To Watch”, and Fast Company as “One of the Next Big Things In Tech”. We are making rapid progress on our mission of delivering energy storage for a better world, and our team is growing just as rapidly to meet demand. We have signed contracts with leading electric utilities across the United States and production of our iron‑air batteries is underway at our first high‑volume manufacturing facility in West Virginia.

Working for Form Energy is more than just a job, it’s a chance to be part of something extraordinary. And now - right as we significantly scale up battery manufacturing - might be the most exciting moment in the company’s history to join. We are assembling a team of highly talented and driven individuals across the country. Driven by our core values of humanity, excellence, and creativity, our team is determined to deliver on our mission and transform the energy landscape for the better.

Feeling energized to make a meaningful impact on the world? Then keep reading - you’ve come to the right place.

Role Description

Form Energy is hiring a Facilities Maintenance Supervisor to lead our Facilities Maintenance team. This role reports into our Sr. Manager of Facilities Operations. As part of our Facilities team, you will contribute to collaboration/partnership with our engineering and operation teams. This is an exciting opportunity to help shape and be part of the growth of a fast-moving company with breakthrough technology and an incredible mission! Relocation assistance is available.

The ideal candidate will bring a “can-do” attitude and strong independent problem solving skills. Hands‑on experience within computerized maintenance management software programs within manufacturing operations, or a start‑up is preferred.

The schedule for this position is night shift 5 nights per work week schedule.

What you'll do:

• Ensure Safety & Compliance: Maintain compliance with all safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements, including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), OSHA, and NFPA 70E standards.

• Lead & Develop: Supervise, coach, and mentor maintenance technicians while fostering a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.

• Drive Equipment Reliability: Plan and oversee preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities to maximize equipment uptime and production performance.

• Troubleshoot & Improve: Lead root cause analysis, implement corrective actions, and drive continuous improvements to eliminate recurring equipment failures.

• Sustain Facilities Operations: Partner with Production, Engineering, Controls, Construction & Tool Install teams to prioritize work, support commissioning, and execute planned shutdowns.

• Manage Maintenance Execution: Ensure work orders, labor, parts usage, and asset history are accurately maintained in the CMMS while monitoring key maintenance performance metrics.

• Inspections: Perform inspections of equipment including, boilers, chillers, cooling towers, building HVAC equipment, air compressors, electrical systems, fire alarm & suppression systems, fire extinguishers, eyewash stations, etc.

What you'll bring:

• Associate Degree or Technical School Diploma with an applicable field of study. Equivalent experience in Electrical, Controls, Automation, HVAC, or other related Facility Maintenance Technology will be considered.

• 5+ years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment, with 2+ years in a leadership or supervisory role leading facility maintenance technicians in a fast‑paced, high‑volume manufacturing environment.

• Strong understanding of safety regulations, including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), NFPA 70E, OSHA, and machine guarding requirements.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to coach, mentor, and develop maintenance personnel.

• Ability to prioritize work, manage competing priorities, and drive equipment uptime while minimizing downtime.

• Experience planning and coordinating maintenance activities, including shutdowns, repairs, and continuous improvement projects.

• Flexibility to support off‑shift, weekend, or emergency maintenance activities as business needs require.

• Experience using a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) such as MaintainX, SAP, Maximo, or similar.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and maintenance reporting tools.

• Experience using Building Automation System software to monitor all factory systems connected, diagnose & correct faults with facility equipment.

• Experience troubleshooting Factory Utility Systems. Examples include: Process Cooling Towers, Boilers, Chillers, Air Compressors, Fire Alarm Systems, Fire Suppression Systems, Electrical Power Emergency Generators, Battery Backup Centers, Security Camera Networks, Badge Door Access with Card Readers & Turnstiles systems.

• Strong electrical, HVAC, controls, automation, mechanical, and pneumatic troubleshooting skills.

Where you'll work:

This role is based at Form Factory 1 in Weirton, WV—an easy commute from the city of Pittsburgh, PA. This 550,000-square-foot facility is our hub for high‑volume battery production and a leader in the new era of American energy manufacturing. Relocation assistance is available.

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Humanity is a cornerstone of Form Energy’s culture, and we make sure our compensation and benefits reflect that. Form Energy offers competitive salaries, stock options, and a holistic benefits package to ensure all employees have what they need to thrive while working here.

When it comes to you and your family’s health, we cover 100% of medical, dental, and vision premiums for full‑time employees - and 80% of healthcare premiums for dependents. This starts from day one. We also offer at least 12 weeks of paid leave for new parents (up to 20 weeks for birthing parents), and generous vacation policies to give employees time to recharge when needed.

To build America’s energy future, we need everyone at the table. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply to our open jobs.

If you may require reasonable accommodations to participate in our interview process, please contact [e-mail]. Requests for accommodations will be treated with discretion.

Form Energy is committed to maintaining the privacy of our applicants. Please be aware that we will never solicit sensitive personal information such as Social Security numbers or bank account details during the recruiting or hiring process.