Utilities Maintenance Leader

Affinity Petcare; Town of Italy (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discount on Amazon products

Professional development opportunities

Celebration and fun

Job summary

A global pet food company in New York seeks a Utilities Maintenance Leader to manage utilities and energy systems compliance. This role involves leading maintenance efforts, optimizing energy costs, and ensuring safety compliance. Ideal candidates have an engineering degree and 3+ years in industrial maintenance environments. Join our inclusive team to help nurture strong bonds between pets and their owners.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in similar roles within industrial environments.
• Knowledge of utility systems and maintenance standards.
• Good command of English; Italian and French are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage preventive and corrective maintenance of utilities and facilities equipment.
• Coordinate infrastructure maintenance and energy-related projects.
• Monitor and optimize energy consumption and costs.

Skills

Team leadership

Technical problem-solving

Budget management

Energy cost optimization

Communication skills

Proactivity

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent experience

Tools

MS Office

GMAO

Technical drawing tools

Job description

Your role

We are looking for a Utilities Maintenance Leader for the Maintenance team, who will report to Maintenance Manager at the Mantova plant. In this role, you will be responsible for managing and maintaining the utilities, buildings, and energy systems of the Mantova plant, ensuring compliance with Safety, Industrial Safety, Quality, and Environmental standards. Supports continuous improvement and energy optimization efforts.

What you will do

• Manage preventive and corrective maintenance of utilities and facilities equipment.
• Ensure optimal performance of electrical distribution, steam boilers, compressors, HVAC, water, gas, air and cold systems.
• Coordinate with internal teams and external contractors for infrastructure maintenance and energy-related projects.
• Monitor and optimize energy consumption and costs (electricity, gas, water).
• Maintain compliance with legal, safety, and regulatory standards (AT/BT, pressurized equipment, refrigerants, etc.).
• Lead technical troubleshooting and root cause analysis of failures.
• Supervise and support team members and technical operators.
• Manage technical documentation, maintenance planning tools (e.g., GMAO), and ensure documentation updates.
• Support investment projects from design to qualification.

• Participate in quality, environment, and safety audits and ensure compliance with ISO standards.

Who we are looking for

• Engineering degree or equivalent experience in Industrial Maintenance or Energy Systems.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in similar roles within industrial environments.
• Knowledge of utility systems, building infrastructure, and maintenance standards (preventive, predictive, regulatory).
• Familiarity with ISO 9001, 14001, and 22000 standards.
• Good command of English. Italian and French are a plus.
• Proficient in MS Office, GMAO, and technical drawing tools.
• Soft Skills:
• Team leadership and cross-functional collaboration.
• Technical problem-solving and risk analysis.
• Budget management and energy cost optimization.
• Communication and documentation skills.
• Proactivity and continuous improvement mindset.

What we offer

• Discount on Amazon products.
• Affinity University platform: Professional development opportunities for employees at different stages of their career, recognising different career paths.
• Celebration and fun.

If you don’t meet all the requirements, don’t worry. We value diverse backgrounds and encourage you to apply anyway. Your application will be thoughtfully reviewed!

We cultivate an inclusive culture that celebrates diversity. We firmly believe that embracing a variety of perspectives is essential to the success of our company and the strength of our team. That is why we are committed to providing equal opportunities for all.

Our company

Affinity Petcare is much more than an international petfood company. For over 60 years we have been dedicated to nurturing healthy bonds between dogs, cats and people to make the world a better place.

We are very proud of our innovative brands, including Ultima, Advance, Brekkies, Nature's Variety, Nature's Menu, Natural Trainer, Libra and others. Currently, we have more than 1,200 professionals working with this purpose from Barcelona, Paris, Milan and London, as well as 4 production sites with which we supply the more than 70 countries where our brands are present.

So, what are you waiting for? Join our team to make your mark!

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