Senior Maintenance Manager

• Oversee the day-to-day operation and maintenance of Climeworks’ Direct Air Capture (DAC) plants, Orca and Mammoth
• Ensure safe, compliant, and efficient operation of the Orca and Mammoth plants
• Plan, execute, and report both planned and unplanned maintenance activities for mechanical and rotating equipment, piping, instrumentation, electrical, and control systems
• Drive and monitor maintenance KPIs and costs
• Implement and maintain all required operational processes and tools, including the setup and management of spare parts systems and the operation of a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)
• Develop calibration and maintenance regimes
• Support plant ramp-up and improvement activities
• Continuously optimize systems to ensure long-term reliability and performance
• Work cross-functionally with engineering, production, and support teams to align maintenance strategies

• B.Sc. degree or equivalent in mechanical engineering or a related discipline
• At least 10 years of experience in operation and maintenance within the process engineering industry
• Detailed technical knowledge in mechanical and rotating equipment, piping, instrumentation, electrical, and DCS systems
• Hands-on experience in ramp-up and commercial plant operation and improvement
• Proven, multi-year track record in plant operation and maintenance in power, process, mining, refining, or pharmaceutical industries
• Ideally within scale-up or first-of-its-kind environments
• Structured, KPI-driven, and continuously seeks improvement
• Strong communicator, collaborator, and coordinator with a clear focus on achieving high performance
• Business fluent in English
• Open to travel up to 40%

Experience within scale-up or first-of-its-kind environments

• 28 paid vacation days every year, plus public holidays
• Fair base pay paired with a bonus
• Monthly reimbursement to assist with lunch and commuting costs
• Dedicated budget to invest in professional growth
• Referral rewards