Facilities Manager

Greentown; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Stock options

Unlimited PTO

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

Phoenix Tailings is seeking an experienced Facilities Manager for the Rochester Freedom Facility. You will build and lead systems that keep the site safe, reliable, and ready for production, owning building services and preventive maintenance as operations begin.

The role involves managing contractors, maintaining service records, coordinating upgrades, and ensuring safety and readiness during startup. Day-to-day support will evolve with the operating model.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent with industrial facilities experience.
• Experience leading facilities in manufacturing or chemical processing environments.
• Knowledge of HVAC, ventilation, plumbing, utilities, fire protection, and building maintenance.
• Ability to establish maintenance records and coordinate upgrades or turnover.

Responsibilities

• Own site facilities operations, including HVAC, utilities, fire protection and building systems.
• Build preventive and corrective maintenance programs and track deficiencies.
• Manage facilities contractors, vendor agreements, and service budgets.
• Lead turnover from construction to operations and plan facility improvements.
• Direct response to disruptions and implement reliability improvements.

Skills

Facilities leadership

Maintenance programs

Contractor management

Budget management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Facilities Management, Engineering, Construction Management, or related field

Job description

About Phoenix Tailings

Phoenix Tailings is a rapidly growing clean mining and metals production startup focused on building a domestic supply of critical materials.

Our Freedom Facility in Rochester, New York will be a commercial-scale rare earth separation facility designed to expand U.S. capacity to process and separate rare earth materials.

Rare earths are essential inputs for many of the technologies that power modern life. They are used in high-performance permanent magnets found in electric vehicles, wind turbines, robotics, advanced electronics, aerospace systems, and defense applications.

Today, much of the world's rare earth processing and separation capacity is concentrated overseas. Building more of this capability in the United States is important for strengthening domestic supply chains, reducing reliance on foreign processing, and supporting the advanced manufacturing, energy, technology, and national-security industries that depend on these materials.

The Freedom Facility will be designed to produce thousands of tons of separated rare earth oxides annually, making Rochester an important part of Phoenix Tailings' expansion of domestic rare earth processing capacity.

Why Phoenix Tailings

At Phoenix, we believe that nothing great is ever accomplished alone or without the passion of people who push and motivate one another. If you are someone who shares our relentless pursuit of a better future, passion for innovation, and are excited about working with some of the top innovators in the world, then this is the place for you.

Our Values

• You are only crazy if you are wrong, it's ok to be wrong - Say what you think even when it’s uncomfortable
• Lead with Compassion - Show up for your teammates, make the people around you better.
• Be Resourceful - Find a way with what you have, don't wait for more.
• Listen - Understand before you act, ask good questions before deciding.
• Hustle - Put your heart into every interaction, no matter how small.

Who We Are Looking For

As we build toward operations in 2027 and 2028, we are beginning to meet with individuals who may be interested in joining Phoenix Tailings.

Phoenix Tailings is looking for an experienced facilities leader interested in a future Facilities Manager opportunity at our Rochester Freedom Facility.

The Facilities Manager will build and lead the systems that keep the building and site infrastructure safe, reliable, and ready for continuous production. This person will own building services, preventive maintenance, contractor coordination, and facility improvements as Rochester transitions from construction into operations.

This is an opportunity to establish facilities management practices at a new industrial site and prepare the infrastructure that production depends on. The role is expected to provide primarily day support as the operating model develops.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own site facilities operations for HVAC, ventilation, utilities, fire protection, and building systems, establishing service standards and priorities that support safe, reliable production
• Build and manage preventive and corrective maintenance programs, inspection schedules, and service records, tracking building-system deficiencies and repairs through completion
• Manage facilities contractors, vendor agreements, maintenance supplies, and service budgets, defining work scopes and monitoring cost, safety, and completion against site needs
• Lead building-system turnover from construction into operations and plan facility improvements, coordinating commissioning records, contractor access, required approvals, and work that affects production readiness
• Direct the response to utility and building-system disruptions, coordinate repairs with site operations and EHS, and implement improvements that reduce recurring failures and operational interruptions

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Facilities Management, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience managing industrial facilities
• Facilities management experience in manufacturing, chemical processing, or a related industrial environment, including ownership of maintenance programs, contractor performance, service contracts, and budgets
• Strong working knowledge of HVAC, ventilation, plumbing, utilities, fire protection, and building-system maintenance, with familiarity with applicable building codes, inspections, and permitting processes
• Experience establishing facilities procedures and maintenance records, coordinating building upgrades or construction turnover, and prioritizing repairs and improvements that affect safety and operational readiness

What We Offer:

This pay range reflects best estimate for the total cash compensation which includes salary + discretionary bonus for this role. Total package may vary based on experience and qualifications.

Pay Range:

• Healthcare: 100% Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employee
• Stock Options: Ownership in a fast-growing venture-backed company.
• Time Off: Unlimited PTO.
• Learning: Learning and development opportunities to grow your skills and career.

At Phoenix Tailings, we have an open culture that values learning, and we are looking to grow the team with enthusiastic individuals who share our vision of sustainable mining.

Phoenix Tailings, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we value diversity at all levels. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), national origin, age, disability or genetic information, or any other applicable protected characteristics, and these characteristics will not be a factor for consideration of any work-related decisions (including but not limited to hiring, firing, compensation, and discipline).

Please note: This posting is intended to help Phoenix Tailings connect with people interested in future opportunities at our Rochester facility. Hiring timelines, responsibilities, qualifications, and organizational needs may continue to evolve as the Freedom Facility progresses toward startup and operations.