Maintenance and Facilities Foreman

Are you a hands-on technical leader who thrives on keeping production running smoothly while developing a skilled maintenance team? Then join our mission to pioneer smarter water solutions that reduce energy use and improve lives.

As our new
Maintenance and Facilities Foreman
, you'll be leading and coordinating all preventive and corrective maintenance activities that ensure maximum equipment uptime and facility reliability across our water treatment operations. You'll be part of a diverse, supportive and inclusive culture, that celebrates our differences and puts people first by fostering growth, well-being, and a sense of belonging.

As a key part of the Maintenance & Facilities team, you'll create impact by driving equipment reliability and operational excellence while building a high-performing technician team that keeps our production running safely and efficiently.

Your main responsibilities include:

• Develop and implement preventive maintenance programs, planning and prioritizing tasks to minimize production downtime
• Lead, coach, and performance-manage a diverse team of maintenance technicians, including training, annual reviews, and skill development
• Troubleshoot and diagnose equipment malfunctions, coordinating timely repairs across machinery, utilities, and facilities
• Manage maintenance inventory, costs, and procurement in alignment with ERP guidelines and budget targets
• Ensure all maintenance activities comply with safety, quality, and regulatory standards while enforcing EHS policies
• Analyze maintenance data, prepare performance reports, and identify trends to drive continuous improvement

Above all, you're a technically skilled maintenance professional with strong leadership abilities, a proactive approach to equipment reliability, and a talent for balancing cost-effectiveness with operational excellence. We'd also imagine that you are/have:

• Bachelor's degree or technical diploma in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering, or a related field
• 4-5 years of hands-on experience in maintenance or technical operations within an industrial environment
• Proven ability to lead and motivate a diverse technical team, including performance management and conflict resolution
• Strong knowledge of maintenance planning systems, safety regulations, and equipment reliability standards

It's a plus if you also:

• Experience with ERP systems for procurement and maintenance coordination
• Familiarity with continuous improvement methodologies and preventive maintenance program development
• Experience engaging with external service providers and equipment suppliers

We care! Day to day, you can look forward to:

• A working environment built around your needs, with flexible hours, home working opportunities and parental support.
• Annual bonuses, health insurance and a strong focus on well-being activities.
• Three days' additional paid leave for volunteering in your community.
• Access to on-demand training and learning sessions and carefully structured programs to pursue personal and professional development opportunities.

We are inclusive! Celebrating and valuing our differences helps us see possibilities where others can't. We therefore welcome and encourage applications from all abilities, experiences, and backgrounds.

We believe that the key to a work environment, where employees thrive and grow, is our ability to celebrate and value our differences in background, experiences and perspectives. In our recruitment process we welcome all professional people without consideration of age, colour, gender identity, national origin, physical or mental disability, ethnicity or religion.

Job Location:

Mandeville, Louisiana, United States

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