Maintenance Manager

Confidential; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential is seeking a Maintenance Manager for a cement terminal to lead maintenance strategies, oversee preventive/predictive programs, and ensure safe, reliable operations. You will coordinate repairs for conveyors, dust collection, pumping, and electrical systems while managing budgets and CMMS records.

The role requires 5–10 years of industrial maintenance, 3+ years of supervision, and experience in cement terminals or heavy industrial environments.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of industrial maintenance experience.
• Minimum 3 years of supervisory or management experience.
• Experience in cement terminals, cement manufacturing, bulk material handling, aggregates, mining, or heavy industrial operations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and continuously improve preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
• Plan and schedule maintenance activities to maximize equipment availability and minimize operational disruptions.
• Supervise repairs and maintenance of bulk cement storage silos, pneumatic conveying systems, dust collection, screw conveyors, air compressors, loading systems, pumps, motors, gearboxes, and MCCs.
• Coordinate emergency repairs and equipment troubleshooting.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records using CMMS.

Skills

Maintenance leadership

Supervisory experience

Mechanical systems

Electrical systems

Industrial maintenance

Root cause analysis

Education

Associate or Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Industrial Maintenance

Tools

CMMS software

Job description

Job Title: Maintenance Manager – Cement Terminal

Reports To: Sr. Terminal Manager

Position Summary

The Maintenance Manager is responsible for planning, directing, and overseeing all maintenance activities at the cement terminal to ensure the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of terminal equipment and facilities. This role manages preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs for mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation systems while ensuring compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements. The Maintenance Manager works closely with operations to minimize downtime, optimize equipment performance, and manage maintenance costs.

Key Responsibilities

Maintenance Management

• Develop, implement, and continuously improve preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
• Plan and schedule maintenance activities to maximize equipment availability and minimize operational disruptions.
• Supervise repairs and maintenance of:
• Bulk cement storage silos
• Pneumatic conveying systems
• Dust collection systems
• Screw conveyors
• Air compressors
• Loading systems (truck, rail, and/or barge)
• Pumps, motors, gearboxes, and rotating equipment
• Electrical distribution systems and motor control centers (MCCs)
• Coordinate emergency repairs and equipment troubleshooting.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records using a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).

Leadership

• Lead, coach, and develop maintenance technicians and contractors.
• Establish work priorities and assign daily maintenance activities.
• Ensure employees follow company policies and safe work practices.
• Conduct performance evaluations and identify training needs.

Reliability & Continuous Improvement

• Analyze equipment failures and implement root cause corrective actions.
• Monitor equipment performance and recommend capital improvements.
• Improve equipment reliability, asset life, and maintenance efficiency.
• Manage spare parts inventory and critical equipment availability.

Safety & Environmental Compliance

• Promote a strong safety culture with zero-injury expectations.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, environmental regulations, and company safety standards.
• Administer Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), confined space entry, hot work permits, and other safe work procedures.
• Participate in safety meetings, audits, and incident investigations.

Budget & Procurement

• Develop and manage the annual maintenance budget.
• Control maintenance costs while maintaining equipment reliability.
• Source and manage outside contractors and service providers.
• Coordinate purchasing of maintenance materials, tools, and replacement parts.

Planning & Coordination

• Work closely with Operations to schedule maintenance during planned outages.
• Participate in terminal improvement and expansion projects.
• Support equipment installations, commissioning, and startup activities.

Qualifications

Education

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Maintenance, or a related technical field preferred.
• Equivalent maintenance leadership experience may be considered.

Experience

• 5–10 years of industrial maintenance experience.
• Minimum 3 years of supervisory or management experience.
• Experience in cement terminals, cement manufacturing, bulk material handling, aggregates, mining, or heavy industrial operations preferred.

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
• Experience with conveyors, elevators, dust collectors, compressors, pumps, and rotating equipment.
• Working knowledge of PLC-controlled equipment and industrial automation.
• Experience using CMMS software.
• Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills.
• Ability to read mechanical and electrical drawings.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to work indoors and outdoors in varying weather conditions.
• Ability to climb ladders, stairs, and elevated platforms.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Ability to respond to emergency maintenance situations outside normal working hours.

Working Conditions

Industrial cement terminal environment with exposure to:

• Moving machinery
• Elevated work areas
• Occasional weekend, evening, or on-call work may be required.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Equipment uptime and availability
• Preventive maintenance completion rate
• Maintenance cost versus budget
• Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF)
• Mean Time to Repair (MTTR)
• Safety performance and OSHA recordables
• Unplanned downtime reduction
• Work order completion and backlog management
• Spare parts inventory accuracy
• Environmental and regulatory compliance

This position requires a proactive leader who can balance safety, reliability, cost control, and operational efficiency while maintaining the terminal's critical material handling equipment in peak operating condition.