General Manager

Jet Blast (the Company) is a trusted provider of industrial and municipal cleaning services across the mid-Atlantic region. Founded in 1979, the Company specializes in water jet blasting, industrial vacuuming, sewer and pipe cleaning, hydro excavation, and stormwater system services for municipalities, utilities, manufacturers, power plants, marine facilities, and construction environments.

With hands-on experience and a commitment to safety, environmental responsibility, and operational excellence, Jet Blast operates 24/7, 365 days a year to meet both routine and emergency service needs. Our long-tenured team of skilled professionals is equipped with industry-leading technology to perform complex work in demanding, high-risk environments, ensuring projects are completed efficiently, safely, and to the highest standards.

At Jet Blast, we take pride in the essential work we do to keep communities safe. Joining our team means being part of a company that values expertise, teamwork, and reliability, while offering stable, long-term career opportunities in the industrial services industry.

The Role Philosophy

Reporting directly to the CEO of UME Holdings, an environmental services leader based in Montreal, Canada, the General Manager is the hands‑on leader responsible for daily performance at Jet Blast. This role requires an operator who is close to the field, visible to crews, decisive with customers, and accountable for building a performance‑driven organization.

The General Manager will translate company goals into practical operating priorities across field execution, customer service, scheduling, labor productivity, equipment utilization, safety, and financial performance. They will bring structure and discipline to the business without losing the loyalty, teamwork, and pride that already exist in the organization.

As the leader of Jet Blast, the General Manager will guide the Company through its next phase of growth by improving daily execution, strengthening the management team, increasing equipment utilization, deepening customer relationships, and creating a more active commercial rhythm. They will help the business grow by doing the basics better, raising expectations, and building the operating habits required for a best‑in‑class industrial services company.

Who You Are

You are a hands‑on leader who earns credibility by being close to the work. You are comfortable walking sites, asking direct questions, solving practical problems, and setting a clear tempo for all direct reports and for the business overall. Highly organized and dependable, you can manage multiple priorities while keeping the team focused on safety, productivity, customer service, and profitability.

Leading with confidence and accountability is your superpower. Building trust comes naturally, and you know how to set expectations, provide support, and create strong team and client relationships. With a strong command of the business side of operations, you maintain a constant pulse on business performance, quickly identifying inefficiencies and making the right calls to keep operations running smoothly.

You make decisions using data and stay close to the key drivers of performance, including revenue, gross margin, labor productivity, equipment utilization, job profitability, safety performance, and cash discipline. You are comfortable reviewing financial results in detail, connecting those results back to operational activity, and explaining what actions are being taken to improve performance.

Above all, you are driven, collaborative, and committed to operational excellence. You take pride in delivering results and fostering a culture where safety, professionalism, and continuous growth are part of day‑to‑day operations.

Key Responsibilities

Operational Leadership

• Provide oversight of operations across multiple sites, maintaining regular field presence ensuring work is properly planned, crews are productive, equipment is used effectively, and service is delivered safely, efficiently, and to a high standard, holding site and operations leadership accountable for execution.
• Lead and develop the operations manager, site supervisors,…