Facilities Operations & Maintenance Manager

Socket.dev; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 100,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR Government Solutions seeks a seasoned Facilities Operations & Maintenance Manager to lead O&M and performance for a major government site in Australia. You will manage a team of specialists, ensure safety, reliability, and regulatory compliance, and maintain uninterrupted critical infrastructure in a 24x7 environment.

The role requires on-site leadership across a large campus, travel between facilities, and adherence to contract requirements.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with adjudicated polygraph or Host Nation PV clearance.
• At least 5 years of experience on projects of similar scope and complexity.
• At least 2 consecutive years in a supervisory facilities maintenance role.
• Experience prioritizing daily/weekly/monthly work plans.
• Experience with environmental health and safety practices across responsible areas.
• Experience in 24x7x365 operations requiring close coordination with mission operations.
• Experience operating and maintaining power generation equipment.
• Ability to read construction drawings and equipment drawings.
• Knowledge of process improvement models (LEAN/Six Sigma, ISO 9000).
• Experience in operations management and large-scale facility and logistics projects.

Responsibilities

• Direct the O&M and repairs including predictive and preventive maintenance across buildings, grounds, engineering, plant, fire protection, security and custodial.
• Develop maintenance scheduling plans aligned with codes and OEM guidance.
• Ensure compliance with OEM instructions for all structures and systems.
• Apply predictive maintenance practices to service areas.
• Monitor maintenance program effectiveness and implement improvements for reliability and cost efficiency.
• Formulate and enforce operational and maintenance standards.
• Hire, train, and lead a capable workforce.
• Coordinate activities to meet contract requirements and site operations.
• Ensure 24x7 mission support with uninterrupted critical infrastructure operations.
• Utilize data analysis to achieve reliable equipment performance at cost-effective rates.
• Draft reports, business correspondence, and procedural manuals.
• Communicate effectively with diverse teams and resolve operational issues.
• Uphold EH&S and regulatory requirements and monitor contractual obligations.

Skills

TS/SCI clearance

Supervisory experience

Facilities maintenance

13x7 operations experience

Reading drawings

Job description

Title:

Facilities Operations & Maintenance Manager

Who We Are

KBR Government Solutions delivers full life cycle professional and technical solutions that improve operational readiness and drive innovation. Our solutions help ensure mission success on land, air, sea, space and cyberspace for the Department of Defense, intelligence community, NASA and other federal agencies. KBR’s areas of expertise include engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT and cybersecurity.

This project will provide the Customer’s Headquarters facilities and outlying buildings with services necessary to ensure optimal performance and utilization of the facility infrastructure, including, but not limited to, Operation & Maintenance (O&M), recapitalization, renovations, design, construction, records management, repairs to correct identified deficiencies or adverse impacts to operational capabilities, and improvements leveraging innovative and technological solutions.

Who You Are

KBR is in search of a skilled Facilities Operations and Maintenance Manager to lead overall operations, maintenance, and performance of our government customer’s sites. You will manage a team of specialists, focusing on operational effectiveness, maintenance, safety, and environmental compliance. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong communication skills, analytical acumen, an eye for detail, and a proven ability to make decisions and adhere to strict deadlines.

This is a 24x7 operation which requires provision of on-call support. Your role transcends conventional limits, placing a premium on the solid availability of essential systems. It's imperative that these systems remain operational without interruption. Your vigilant oversight and proactive maintenance strategies are the cornerstones of our commitment to delivering stellar customer service.

This role will be located in Alice Springs, Australia at a 4,400-acre facility with approximately 687,000 square feet of mission and support space. The Facilities Operations & Maintenance Manager will be expected to travel between our facilities in Alice Springs and the local area. His position is expected to be onsite 100% and is contingent upon contract award.

What You’ll Do

In the role of Facilities Operations & Maintenance Manager, your duties will include:

• Direct the facilities' Operations and Maintenance (O&M) and repairs to include predictive and preventive maintenance including but not limited to: general maintenance of buildings/structures, ground services, engineering, central plant, fire protection/life safety, security, O&M, ground services, construction renovations, and custodial.

• Develop equipment maintenance scheduling plans; Maintenance, testing, and inspection of appropriate equipment and systems shall be done in accordance with current applicable US Government and Host Nation codes

• O&M of all structures, systems, sub-systems and components shall be in compliance with original equipment manufacturers' (OEM) instructions and recommendations

• Utilize industry standard practices as a means of predictive maintenance for applicable service areas

• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the planned maintenance program, and implement any necessary modifications leading to the reduction of equipment failures or make recommendations for altering the planned maintenance program to increase efficiency

• Formulating and enforcing operational and maintenance standards that support company objectives, contractual requirements and comply with regulatory and environmental standards

• Hiring, training, and leading a competent workforce to be versatile and technically savvy

• Orchestrating activities to align with the overarching contract requirements and to ensure smooth site operations

• Guaranteeing the continuity of critical infrastructure operations, with a commitment to reliability for around-the-clock mission support

• Implementing work processes and leveraging data analysis to assist clients with achieving reliable equipment performance at cost-effective rates

• Drafting comprehensive reports, business correspondence, and procedural manuals

• Communicating effectively with diverse teams, responding to questions, and solving a range of operational issues

• Applying corporate standards diligently and upholding strict adherence to environmental, health & safety, and regulatory requirements

• Keeping a close watch on contractual obligations and staying informed of any regulatory changes that impact facility operations

Requirements

• Possess an active TS/SCI with adjudicated polygraph or Host Nation PV clearance

• A minimum of five (5) years of experience supporting projects of similar scope, size and complexity

• A minimum of two (2) consecutive years of supervisory experience in the field of facilities maintenance

• Demonstrated experience prioritizing daily/weekly/monthly work plans

• Demonstrated experience incorporating applicable environmental health and safety practices across responsible work areas

• Experience working in 24x7x365 operational environments requiring close coordination with mission operations

• Demonstrated experience operating and maintaining power generation equipment

• Demonstrated experience building recapitalization plans

• Ability to read construction design and equipment drawings

• Knowledge of process improvement models (e.g LEAN/Six Sigma, ISO 9000)

• Experience in operations management, construction/renovation projects

• Experience planning and implementing large-scale facility and logistics projects

• Experience integrating project schedules

• Proficient knowledge and experience in the use of project management concepts to manage items including, but not limited to project schedule, scope, cost, risk, and deliverables and related metrics

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