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Maintenance Manager

Heidelberg Materials · Chico, TX

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Level
Manager
Team
Reliability
Base pay
$87k–$116k
Degree
Preferred
Experience asked
7+ years
Industry
Industrial
Posted
30+ days ago

The role in 30 seconds

A management reliability role at Heidelberg Materials (industrial) in Chico, TX.

They ask for
7+ years · degree preferred
Tools it names
Root cause
Base pay
$87k–$116k
Day to day
some off-shift / weekend coverage

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How this role compares

Against 48 other live reliability postings in Texas.

Base pay
About 23% below similar roles

Typical $124k–$140k, from 10 postings that list pay.

Experience asked
More than usual (7+ vs 4+)

Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • ✓ Root cause 45%
  • ✓ Team leadership 29%
  • SAP 29%
  • Automation 27%
  • FMEA 24%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

It asks for 7+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone on the team first.

At a glance

Off-shift / weekend coverage

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This plant: Heidelberg Materials in Chico

1 other open role at this site · 5 people we found on the reliability team.

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Critical Experiences & Skills

  • ✓Experience leading maintenance teams responsible for fixed plant assets, including crushers, screens, conveyors, pumps, motors, and material processing equipment.
  • ✓Knowledge of preventive, predictive, and reliability-centered maintenance practices.
  • ✓Ability to analyze equipment performance data, identify root causes, and implement sustainable reliability improvements.
  • ✓Experience managing maintenance budgets, inventory, contractors, shutdowns, and capital improvement projects.
  • ✓Strong understanding of safety regulations, environmental requirements, and maintenance best practices in a heavy industrial environment.

Experience

  • ✓Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Industrial Technology, Maintenance Management, or a related field preferred.
  • ✓Equivalent combinations of education, technical training, certifications, and relevant experience will be considered.
  • ✓7+ years of maintenance experience supporting fixed plant operations in quarry, mining, aggregates, cement, manufacturing, or other heavy industrial environments.
  • ✓5+ years of leadership experience supervising maintenance personnel, contractors, or cross-functional teams.
  • ✓Experience supporting and maintaining crushing, screening, conveying, and material processing systems preferred.

requirements

and procedures.

  • ✓Ability to occasionally lift and carry materials or equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
  • ✓Ability to stand, walk, bend, reach, kneel, crouch, and perform physical inspections for extended periods.
  • ✓Ability to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE), including hard hat, safety glasses, hearing protection, steel-toed boots, and other site-specific safety equipment.
  • ✓Ability to work in varying weather conditions and around dust, noise, vibration, and moving mechanical equipment.
  • ✓Ability to respond to equipment issues and emergency situations that may require extended hours, off-shift work, or on-call availability.
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Line of Business: Aggregates

Pay Range: $86,850.00 – $115,796.66

About Us

Heidelberg Materials is one of the world's largest suppliers of building materials. Heidelberg Materials North America operates over 450 locations across the U.S. and Canada with approximately 9,000 employees.

What You'll Be Doing

  • •Lead and optimize fixed plant maintenance programs to maximize equipment reliability, safety, and operational performance.
  • •Plan, prioritize, and coordinate preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities for plant processing equipment.
  • •Develop and coach maintenance team members while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
  • •Manage maintenance budgets, inventory, contractors, and capital projects to support efficient operations.
  • •Partner with operations teams to identify improvement opportunities, reduce downtime, and improve plant performance.

What Are We Looking For

  • •Demonstrated ability to lead maintenance operations in an industrial, manufacturing, mining, quarry, aggregates, cement, or similar environment.
  • •Strong technical knowledge of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and process equipment maintenance practices.
  • •Proven capability to plan, organize, and prioritize resources to achieve operational and maintenance objectives.
  • •Effective communication, problem-solving, and team development skills with a focus on collaboration and safety.
  • •Commitment to continuous improvement, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence.

Physical Demands

  • •Ability to safely operate a motor vehicle and maintain a valid driver's license.
  • •Ability to walk extensively throughout a quarry and plant environment, including uneven terrain and outdoor work areas.
  • •Ability to climb stairs, ladders, and elevated platforms to inspect and evaluate equipment and maintenance activities.
  • •Ability to work at heights and in confined spaces while adhering to all safety

Work Environment

  • •Primarily based in a quarry and plant environment with exposure to varying weather conditions, dust, noise, moving machinery, and production activities.
  • •Requires regular field presence to inspect equipment, support maintenance activities, and engage with employees.
  • •May require occasional travel and flexibility to support operational needs, including emergency maintenance situations.
  • •Ability to work in an environment requiring walking, climbing stairs and ladders, and navigating elevated work platforms.

What We Offer

  • •$100,000-$110,000 base salary and participation in our annual incentive plan.
  • •401(k) retirement savings plan with an automatic company contribution as well as matching contributions.
  • •Highly competitive benefits programs, including:
  • •Medical, Dental, and Vision along with Prescription Drug Benefits
  • •Health Saving Savings Account (HSA), Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
  • •AD&D, Short- and Long-Term Disability Coverage as well as Basic Life Insurance
  • •Paid Bonding Leave, 15 days of Paid Vacation, 40 hours of Paid Sick Leave and 10 Paid Holidays

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