Manager II, Mechanical

Who we are:

Were transforming one of the worlds oldest industries with cutting-edge technology and an innovative approach. Backed by top-tier investors and recognized by Time as one of the best Inventions of 2024 and Fast Company as one of 2024s Next Big Things in Tech Electra is scaling rapidly and were looking for bold driven individuals to help us reshape the future of iron production. If youre ready to make a real impact in a company thats redefining heavy industry for a cleaner smarter world we want to hear from you.

What you will do:

Electra is seeking an experienced Manager II Mechanicalto lead the mechanical maintenance team at our new cleaniron demonstration plant. This role supports commissioning and startup activities and ensures the reliability safety and efficiency of mechanical equipment and plant infrastructure.

The ManagerII oversees daily mechanical operations in alignment with established processes directs and develops maintenance personnel and contributes to meeting monthly performance and cost targets. This leader applies strong technicalexpertise drives preventative and predictive maintenance programs and collaborates across functions to resolve issues and support consistent plant performance.

Responsibilities include:

• Lead and manage the local mechanical maintenance team including technicians and contractors fostering a culture of safety accountability quality and continuous improvement
• Develop implement and maintain preventative predictive and corrective maintenance programs for all plant equipment and systems
• Monitor plant performance and equipment reliability analyzing maintenance metrics to identify opportunities for improvement
• Collaborate with Corporate Maintenance Operations and Engineering teams to plan and execute maintenance projects shutdowns and upgrades
• Ensure compliance with all safety environmental and regulatory standards
• Manage maintenance budgets including labor materials and contractor costs optimizing resource allocation
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives including implementation of digital tools for maintenance tracking & reporting and RCFA methodologies
• Provide hands-on coaching and develop maintenance personnel ensuring the team has the skills and training to meet operational needs

What we need you to bring to the team:

• 3 years of progressive maintenance experience in heavy industry metals or mineral processing environment
• 1 year of supervisory experience with direct responsibility for performance management and team leadership
• Strong working knowledge ofindustrial equipment mechanical systems and control systems
• Hands-on experience withpreventive and predictive maintenance programs CMMS platforms and reliability-centered maintenance (RCM) methodologies
• Demonstrated ability tolead and develop teams manage budgets and execute maintenance initiatives on schedule
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with effective communication skills
• A clear commitment tosafety quality and continuous improvement
• Highly organized detail-oriented and execution-focused