Maintenance Manager

Fully on-site role essential to ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient operations by minimizing downtime and driving equipment performance in a fast-paced, heavy industrial environment where safety and continuous improvement are top priorities.

Responsibilities

• Own and execute maintenance activities for Terminator systems, including mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical components
• Develop and execute preventive and predictive maintenance strategies to maximize equipment uptime
• Troubleshoot equipment issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement long-term solutions
• Ensure timely execution of corrective maintenance to support continuous mill operations
• Enforce safety protocols, including LOTO, confined space, and hot work procedures
• Conduct safety audits, hazard assessments, and lead incident investigations
• Identify and implement reliability improvements to reduce unplanned downtime
• Analyze maintenance KPIs and data to drive continuous improvement initiatives
• Partner with engineering and operations on upgrades, modifications, and capital projects
• Align maintenance planning with production schedules and priorities
• Support production teams during critical equipment issues to ensure safe and efficient recovery

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required
• 5+ years of maintenance experience in a steel mill or heavy industrial environment
• Strong knowledge of mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical systems
• Proven ability to troubleshoot complex equipment and implement root cause solutions
• Strong understanding of industrial safety standards and compliance requirements
• Experience using maintenance metrics and data to improve performance
• Effective leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills

About Us

RHI Magnesita is the leading global supplier of high-grade refractory products, systems, and solutions critical for high-temperature processes in industries such as steel, cement, aluminum, and more. With over 20,000 employees across 65 main production sites, 12 recycling facilities, and 70+ sales offices worldwide, our North American team helps build refractory products that solve extreme manufacturing challenges.

From advanced lithium-ion batteries and specialized glass to the steel and cement that build infrastructure, our high-performance bricks and linings enable melting, bending, shaping, and refining materials at extreme temperatures. With a vertically integrated value chain, RHI Magnesita has supported industries and economies for nearly 200 years.