Maintenance Manager - Fixed Plant

WorkNovaX; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

WorkNovaX is seeking a Maintenance Manager for fixed plant equipment in Tucson, AZ. The role provides leadership, direction, and governance for all fixed plant maintenance across processing facilities, including planning, scheduling, shutdowns, electrical and instrumentation maintenance, and asset care programs.

You will collaborate with Operations, Metallurgy, Reliability, Process Control, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Operational Readiness teams to ensure safe, reliable operations and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, maintenance engineering, or related discipline.
• Minimum 15 years of maintenance experience in mining or heavy industrial operations.
• Minimum 10 years supporting large mineral processing facilities.
• Minimum 5 years in maintenance leadership positions.

Responsibilities

• Lead all fixed plant maintenance activities across crushing, grinding, flotation, filtration, tailings, water, utilities, and supporting infrastructure.
• Develop maintenance planning, scheduling, preventive maintenance, and shutdown strategies.

Skills

Leadership

Maintenance planning

Budget management

Workforce development

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, electrical, or related maintenance engineering

Job description

Tucson, United States | Posted on 08/04/2026

The Maintenance Manager – Fixed Plant Equipment is responsible for providing leadership, direction, and governance for all fixed plant maintenance activities across the processing facilities.

The role is accountable for maintenance execution, planning and scheduling, shutdown management, electrical and instrumentation maintenance, maintenance readiness, workforce development, and asset care programs to ensure safe, reliable, and cost-effective operations.

The position supports project development, commissioning, startup, ramp-up, and operational excellence through close collaboration with Operations, Metallurgy, Reliability, Process Control, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Operational Readiness teams.

Leadership & Strategic Management

• Lead all fixed plant maintenance activities across crushing, grinding, flotation, filtration, tailings, water, utilities, and supporting infrastructure.
• Establish and implement maintenance management systems, standards, procedures, and work management processes.
• Develop workforce capability through recruitment, training, coaching, and succession planning.
• Partner with Operations and Metallurgy teams to maximize plant availability and performance.
• Manage maintenance operating budgets, contracts, and cost control initiatives.

Planning, Execution & Operational Readiness

• Develop maintenance planning, scheduling, preventive maintenance, and shutdown strategies.
• Lead maintenance readiness activities supporting commissioning, startup, and ramp-up.
• Lead major plant shutdowns, turnarounds, and outage activities.
• Establish equipment preservation and asset care programs.
• Coordinate OEM support, contractor management, and technical service providers.
• Support operational readiness assessments and audits.

Engineering, Strategy & Continuous Improvement

• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on reliability, productivity, and cost optimization.
• Provide input into sustaining capital planning and long-term asset management strategies.
• Participating in engineering reviews to ensure maintainability, operability, accessibility, and safety requirements are incorporated into project designs.
• Participate in benchmarking and continuous improvement programs.
• Support corporate technical reviews and due diligence activities.

Compliance, Safety & General Duties

• Ensure compliance with all safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
• Participate in emergency response and business continuity planning.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, Electrical Engineering, Maintenance Engineering, or related discipline.
• Minimum 15 years of maintenance experience in mining or heavy industrial operations.
• Minimum 10 years supporting large mineral processing facilities.
• Minimum 5 years in maintenance leadership positions.

Preferred

• Commissioning and startup experience.
• Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional (CMRP).