Industrial Maintenance Manager

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📍 Houston, TX, United StatesFull time

About this role

Why work for WM?
Stability. Growth Opportunities. People-First Culture.

Job Summary

Oversees activities and staff in the management of the efficient maintenance of equipment.

This position will travel 60-80%

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Responsible for planning, budgeting, staffing, discipline, and implementation of all maintenance initiatives and programs.
  • Promotes a safe work environment in compliance with Corporate and OSHA requirements.
  • Ensures that equipment is repaired and returned to service in a safe and timely manner.
  • Adheres to company policies and procedures.
  • Plans, implements and monitors preventative maintenance activities.
  • Ensures that the following metrics and programs are at optimal levels: staffing & overtime ratios, PMI scheduling, Warranty Claims Systems (WCS), spare equipment ratio, and parts/inventory management.
  • Hires, trains, supervises, rewards and disciplines maintenance staff under his or her jurisdiction in accordance with established policies.
  • Communicates and interacts effectively with team members and supervisors.
  • Evaluates and monitors the budget.
  • Provides input for capital expenditures and improvements.
  • Assures that meter readings, maintenance activities, parts inventory, parts and labor costs, work orders, licenses, and warranties are maintained according to established processes.
  • Generates and disseminates daily, weekly and monthly reports as required.


Qualifications 

A. Required Qualifications 

  • Bachelor's Degree (accredited) or in lieu of degree
  • High School Diploma or GED (accredited)
  • 4 years of relevant work experience.  Preferred ten (10) years
  • 7 years of relevant work experience (in addition to education requirement).  Preferred fifteen (15) years.
  • Valid Driver's License 
  • Pre-assignment and/or pre-hire customer-specific drug and/or alcohol testing may be required by certain customer-contract requirements. Such testing may include urinalysis, oral swab, drug hair follicle testing and/or alcohol testing.
  • TWIC Card or the ability to obtain prior to starting

    Physical Requirements

    Listed below are key points regarding physical demands, physical and occupational risks, and the work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
  • Crawling
  • Hearing
  • Standing
  • Walking
  • Lifting
  • Carrying
  • Pushing
  • Pulling
  • Climbing
  • Balancing
  • Stooping
  • Kneeling
  • Crouching
  • Reaching
  • Handling
  • Grasping
  • Feeling
  • Repetitive Motions
  • Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination


☒ Field: This job operates in both inside gas plant conditions as well as in outside conditions that include inclement weather, heat and humidity.

Benefits 
At WM, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package that includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short-term disability. In addition, we offer a stock purchase plan, company matching on a 401(k), and more. Employees also receive paid vacation, holidays, and personal days. Please note that benefits may vary by site. 

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ABOUT WM

WM (WM.com) is North America's leading provider of comprehensive environmental solutions. Previously known as Waste Management and based in Houston, Texas, WM is driven by commitments to put people first and achieve success with integrity. The company, through its subsidiaries, provides collection, recycling and disposal services to millions of residential, commercial, industrial, medical and municipal customers throughout the U.S. and Canada. With innovative infrastructure and capabilities in recycling, organics and renewable energy, WM provides environmental solutions to and collaborates with its customers in helping them pursue their sustainability goals. WM has the largest disposal network and collection fleet in North America, is the largest recycler of post‑consumer materials and is a leader in beneficial use of landfill gas, with a growing network of renewable natural gas plants and the most landfill gas‑to‑electricity plants in North America. WM’s fleet includes more than 12,000 natural gas trucks – the largest heavy‑duty natural gas truck fleet in the industry in North America. Healthcare Solutions provides collection and disposal services of regulated medical waste, as well as secure information destruction services, in the U.S., Canada and Western Europe. To learn more about WM and the company’s sustainability progress and solutions, visit Sustainability.WM.com.

Equal Employment Opportunity

For United States:  WM is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

For Canada:  WM is committed to the principle of equal employment for all applicants and employees, without discrimination on the basis of all grounds protected by applicable human rights legislation. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Please notify us if you require accommodation.

Real ID

In order to travel by air or access federal property, federal law requires individuals have a REAL ID or an acceptable alternative. This position may require the successful candidate to travel by air for business reasons or service federal property. Accordingly, successful candidates must have, or be willing to obtain, a REAL ID or TSA‑approved alternative.

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This Industrial Maintenance Manager role at WM is based in Houston, TX, United States. The position is listed as on-site or hybrid. Check the full job description or apply directly to confirm the work arrangement.
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This Industrial Maintenance Manager position at WM was posted on Oct 1, 2026. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
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