Maintenance Operations Manager

Maintenance Operations Manager

This position is responsible for managing all key facilities services activities (Maintenance, Grounds, Custodial) for 13 distributed UCAR and Federally owned sites totaling approximately 1.1 million sq. ft. Provides on-demand repair and preventive maintenance of UCAR / NCAR facilities and infrastructure. Directs trade, administrative, and technical staff. Oversees budgets and supports capital improvement functions.

Key responsibilities include :

• Operations management : schedules and coordinates preventive maintenance, repairs, and modifications across 13 UCAR / NSF NCAR sites.
• Develops and maintains preventive maintenance programs and procedures for buildings and grounds.
• Directs activities of service contractors retained under purchase orders and service agreements.
• Prepares and administers annual operating budgets; monitors expenditures.
• Collaborates with FM Engineering Project Managers on infrastructure improvement.
• Approves purchases for maintenance operations.
• Personnel management : supervises crafts personnel and contract labor for scheduled and on-demand work requests.
• Manages employees consistent with UCAR policies and Code of Conduct.
• Safety : ensures compliance with safety protocols in collaboration with the Health Environment & Safety Services (HESS) Team.
• Maintains clean, organized Maintenance-assigned spaces that pass safety inspections and audits.
• Knowledge of OSHA / Federal / Local requirements for facilities and infrastructure operations.
• Knowledge of Method of Procedure (MOP) and Job Hazard Analysis (JHA).
• Sustainability : collaborates with FM's Sustainability department to advance UCAR's energy efficiency, carbon reduction, and sustainability goals.

Successful candidates will ensure their application materials speak to the following criteria :

UCAR affirms its commitment to employees through competitive benefits. In addition to medical, dental, vision, retirement, and life insurance, UCAR offers a variety of programs focused on work-life balance and professional, and personal development. These include :

Applicants are not required to provide age or age-related information and may redact information related to age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution from any submissions during the initial application process.