Exciting Opportunity to Join Our Legacy of Environmental Leadership!

 

About Us: At Arcwood Environmental, we are more than just a company; we are pioneers in industrial waste management, committed to creating a cleaner, safer world. Since our inception during the environmental movement of the 1970s, we’ve been at the forefront of solving complex environmental challenges. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana with a dedicated team of 2,000+ employees spread across the United States, we provide innovative and compliant solutions to thousands of clients in diverse industries.

Why Arcwood?

• Impactful Work: Be part of a team that makes a real difference. Our comprehensive services range from hazardous waste management and emergency response to onsite support and technical solutions, allow us to solve our customers’ waste challenges. We are part of the solution. We don’t generate any waste ourselves.
• Growth Opportunities: At Arcwood, your contribution is valued beyond your job title. We believe in the power of continuous learning and growth, encouraging every employee to expand their skills and take on new challenges.
• Safety First: Your health and safety are our top priorities. We foster a culture where every employee is empowered to act safely and ensure the well-being of their colleagues. Our mantra is Safe and Compliant, Always.
• Collaborative Environment: Together we can achieve much more. Join a supportive and dynamic team where your ideas and efforts are recognized and rewarded.
  

Our Commitment: We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and innovative workplace where every employee can thrive. As part of our team, you will have the freedom to contribute your expertise wherever needed, ensuring the success of our mission to protect the environment.

Our Vision: Our vision is to be the most trusted partner in the environmental services industry. We put our customers first and deliver agile, sustainable, and innovative solutions. We commit to nurturing top talent and creating lasting value for our customers, shareholders, communities, and the planet.

Our Ownership: Arcwood Environmental is backed by the EQT Infrastructure VI fund, enhancing our capabilities, and expanding our reach. EQT is a dynamic global investment powerhouse managing EUR 232 billion in assets (EUR 128 billion fee-generating). With a focus on Private Capital and Real Assets, EQT owns and supports leading companies across Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the Americas, fostering sustainable growth, operational excellence, and market leadership. This exciting ownership positions us for continued impacts and growth in the future.

Maintenance Manager

The Maintenance Manager is responsible for leading all maintenance operations at a regulated hazardous waste treatment, storage, and disposal (TSD) facility. This role ensures the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of all plant equipment and infrastructure while maintaining strict compliance with RCRA, EPA, state, and OSHA regulations. The Maintenance Manager will drive continuous improvement initiatives, leverage data analytics to optimize maintenance performance, and lead a skilled team of maintenance technicians and contractors.

This role requires the leadership presence and technical depth of a chemical plant maintenance manager, combined with a thorough understanding of the regulatory and safety demands unique to hazardous waste operations.

Essential Functions & Requirements:

Maintenance Operations

 

• Oversees all preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities for mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, and facility systems
• Manages maintenance operations for high-hazard equipment including pumps, agitators, blowers, heat exchangers, storage tanks, conveyors, and pollution control systems
• Coordinates planned and emergency shutdowns, turnarounds, and outage activities with minimal disruption to operations
• Ensures mechanical integrity programs meet RCRA and PSM requirements where applicable
• Develops and maintains equipment spare parts strategy and critical spare inventory

 

Regulatory Compliance & Safety

 

• Prioritizes health and safety by adhering to policies, processes, and maintaining safe practices at all times
• Ensures all maintenance activities comply with RCRA, TSCA, OSHA 29 CFR 1910, EPA regulations, and applicable state/local permit conditions
• Maintains required inspection records, equipment certifications, and regulatory documentation (e.g., tank inspections, pressure vessel certifications, electrical testing)
• Supports internal and external audits; ensures corrective actions are tracked and closed on time
• Participates in incident investigations; leads maintenance-related corrective and preventive action implementation
• Ensures confined space, LOTO, hot work, and other critical safety procedures are strictly followed

 

Leadership & Team Management

 

• Leads, mentors, and develops a team of maintenance technicians, electricians, and instrumentation specialists
• Sets clear performance expectations, conducts regular performance reviews, and builds a culture of accountability and safety
• Manages contractor relationships, including scope development, safety pre-qualifications, and work oversight

 

 

• Fosters a zero-incident safety culture and ensures all personnel comply with site EHS policies and permit requirements

• Takes on additional duties as assigned to support the team and organization

 

Continuous Improvement

 

• Champions a reliability-centered maintenance (RCM) culture and implements proactive strategies to reduce unplanned downtime
• Leads or participates in root cause failure analysis (RCFA) for recurring failures and high-consequence events
• Applies Lean, TPM, or similar methodologies to drive waste elimination and increase maintenance efficiency
• Benchmarks maintenance performance against industry standards and implements best practices from chemical processing and industrial sectors
• Collaborates with Operations, EHS, and Engineering to identify and execute capital improvement projects

 

CMMS Optimization & Work Order Management

• Administers and optimizes the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) — including work order creation, scheduling, backlog management, and PM program development
• Ensures CMMS data integrity; drives adoption and discipline across the maintenance team for consistent work order documentation
• Uses CMMS reporting to monitor KPIs including PM compliance, wrench time, backlog status, MTBF, and MTTR
• Develops and refines PM task lists, frequencies, and job plans to maximize equipment reliability

 

Analytics & Reporting

• Develops and maintains maintenance performance dashboards and reports using Microsoft Excel and/or BI tools
• Analyzes equipment reliability data, failure trends, and cost drivers to support data-driven decision-making
• Prepares monthly maintenance performance reports for site leadership including spend analysis, KPI trends, and improvement plans
• Utilizes CMMS and operational data to prioritize maintenance spend and justify capital expenditures
• Develops and manages the annual maintenance budget, including labor, materials, and contracted services
• Tracks and analyzes maintenance costs; identifies and implements cost reduction opportunities without compromising reliability or compliance
• Supports capital project planning and execution, including scope development, vendor selection, and project oversight

 

- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or chemical engineering (required)
- Lean, Six Sigma or TPM training/certification (preferred)

• 10+ years of maintenance experience in a chemical plan, industrial manufacturing or hazardous waste/environmental services environment (required)
• 5+ years of experience in a maintenance supervisory or management position (required)
• Hands-on experience managing maintenance operations in a highly-regulated environment, utilizing CMMS systems and preventative/predictive processes (required)
• Previous experience with hazardous waste treatment technologies - thermal treatment, stabilization, neutralization and wastewater treatment (preferred)
• BMS experience (preferred)
• DCS/PLC knowledge (preferred)

Arcwood offers competitive pay and bonus incentives. Benefits include choice of medical, dental, and vision plans, flexible spending or health savings accounts, employee and dependent life insurance, short and long-term disability, 401(k) savings plan with 7% company match, and tuition reimbursement.

Equal Opportunity Employer – Veterans & Disabilities


A post-offer drug screen and background check will be required.

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