Maintenance Manager

Massachusetts Maritime Academy, Inc; West Wareham (MA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Massachusetts Maritime Academy is seeking a Maintenance Leader to embed safety into maintenance planning and execution. You will partner with EHS teams to drive zero incidents and continuous improvement, overseeing both mechanical and E&I scopes.

You will manage a rolling 5-year maintenance strategy, budgets, and a CMMS-driven program while leading a team of maintenance personnel to improve reliability and cost efficiency across the site.

Qualifications

• Waste-to-Energy maintenance experience or strong background in related sectors.
• Minimum of 5 years of supervisory experience required.
• Strong working knowledge of electrical and instrumentation systems, NEC.
• Familiarity with NFPA Arc Flash safety requirements.
• Proficiency in work management processes: planning, scheduling, preventive maintenance.
• Demonstrated experience in planning and executing major maintenance outages.
• Understanding of Mechanical Integrity and QA programs.
• Experience with RCFA and FMEA.

Responsibilities

• Promote a strong culture of safety, environmental stewardship, and operational excellence
• Ensure maintenance and reliability best practices are consistently followed across the site
• Provide leadership during events impacting site safety, health, and environmental performance
• Plan, develop, and implement maintenance strategies, procedures, and methods
• Lead the selection, assignment, coaching, development, and performance management of maintenance personnel
• Manage maintenance shops comprising mechanical and E&I crafts
• Forecast maintenance staffing needs and support hiring and workforce planning
• Develop and maintain a rolling 5-year site maintenance strategy
• Establish and maintain a maintenance metrics dashboard to drive performance
• Develop annual and monthly maintenance budgets and align with business objectives
• Build and sustain cost-management structure for short- and long-term reductions
• Lead the site Work Management Program (WMP) for cost-competitive planning
• Support and optimize CMMS and related tools
• Provide leadership for outage planning and execution within scope, schedule, and budget
• Drive reliability improvements via root cause analysis and preventive/predictive maintenance
• Inspect operating equipment for conformance with standards
• Collaborate with management, engineering, and quality to resolve issues and improve performance

Skills

Waste-to-Energy

Supervisory experience

Electrical I&C

NEC familiarity

RCFA

Lean/5S

Education

Engineering degree preferred

Job description

Key Objectives

• Serve as a Safety Leader, ensuring safety is integrated into all maintenance planning and execution activities
• Partner closely with Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) teams, with a goal of zero incidents and continuous EHS performance improvement
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that reduce risk, improve productivity and efficiency, and control maintenance costs

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Promote a strong culture of safety, environmental stewardship, and operational excellence
• Ensure maintenance and reliability best practices are consistently followed across the site
• Provide leadership and expertise during events impacting site safety, health, and environmental performance
• Plan, develop, and implement maintenance strategies, procedures, and methods to improve equipment reliability, reduce operating costs, and optimize labor and material utilization
• Lead the selection, assignment, coaching, development, and performance management of maintenance personnel
• Manage maintenance shops comprising mechanical and E&I crafts
• Forecast maintenance staffing needs and support hiring and workforce planning
• Develop and maintain a rolling 5‑year site maintenance strategy
• Establish and maintain a maintenance metrics dashboard to drive performance and prioritize improvement initiatives
• Develop annual and monthly maintenance budgets and ensure alignment with business objectives
• Build and sustain a strong cost‑management structure that identifies short‑ and long‑term cost‑reduction opportunities
• Lead the site Work Management Program (WMP) to ensure cost‑competitive planning, scheduling, and execution
• Support and optimize the use of the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) and related tools
• Provide leadership and direction for outage planning and execution, ensuring adherence to scope, schedule, and budget
• Drive reliability improvements using root cause analysis and preventive/predictive maintenance strategies
• Inspect operating equipment to ensure conformance with operational and safety standards
• Collaborate with management, engineering, and quality functions to resolve maintenance issues and improve equipment performance

Qualifications, Education & Skills

• Waste‑to‑Energy maintenance experience or a strong background in power generation, industrial, or chemical plant maintenance is preferred
• Minimum of 5 years of supervisory experience required
• Engineering degree preferred
• Strong working knowledge of electrical and instrumentation systems, including the National Electrical Code (NEC)
• Familiarity with NFPA Arc Flash safety requirements
• Proficiency in work management processes, including planning, scheduling, and preventive maintenance
• Demonstrated experience in planning and executing major maintenance outages
• Thorough understanding of Mechanical Integrity and Quality Assurance programs
• Experience with reliability tools such as Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) and Failure Modes & Effects Analysis (FMEA)
• Solid understanding of Lean, 5S, and reliability process improvement methodologies

Physical Requirements

• Ability to walk, stand, sit, and climb routinely
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs
• Ability to work at heights and in confined spaces
• Ability to qualify for and wear a full‑face respirator
• Ability to work in varying weather conditions