Senior Maintenance Manager

Your mission

Job description

• Operational responsibility: You oversee the day-to-day operation and maintenance of Climeworks’ Direct Air Capture (DAC) plants, Orca and Mammoth. By ensuring operational reliability and fostering a culture of excellence, you help maximize CO₂ removal output and advance Climeworks’ mission. 

• Plant operations: You ensure safe, compliant, and efficient operation of the Orca and Mammoth plants, maintaining a safety culture without compromise and securing plant availability and CDR (Carbon Dioxide Removal) production. 

• Maintenance management: You plan, execute, and report both planned and unplanned maintenance activities for mechanical and rotating equipment, piping, instrumentation, electrical, and control systems. You drive and monitor maintenance KPIs and costs. 

• Process and system implementation: You 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). 

• Continuous improvement: You develop calibration and maintenance regimes, support plant ramp-up and improvement activities, and continuously optimize systems to ensure long-term reliability and performance. 

• Collaboration and leadership: You work cross-functionally with engineering, production, and support teams to align maintenance strategies and foster a culture of efficiency, structure, and continuous progress. 

Your story

Requirements

• Background: You hold a B.Sc. degree or equivalent in mechanical engineering or a related discipline, with at least 10 years of experience in operation and maintenance within the process engineering industry. 

• Expertise: You bring detailed technical knowledge in mechanical and rotating equipment, piping, instrumentation, electrical, and DCS systems, and have hands-on experience in ramp-up and commercial plant operation and improvement. 

• Experience: You have a 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. 

• Work style: You are structured, KPI-driven, and continuously seek improvement. You are a strong communicator, collaborator, and coordinator with a clear focus on achieving high performance. 

• Languages and travel: You are business fluent in English and open to travel up to 40%. 

Our promise: At Climeworks, you are accepted for who you are, and we are committed to building an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply – regardless of background, identity, or experience. Studies show that women and individuals from minority backgrounds often only apply for jobs when they meet 100% of the listed criteria. If this sounds like you, don’t hold back. If you think you’d make a great fit for this role, we’d love to hear from you, even if you don’t check every single box. Let’s tackle one of humankind’s greatest challenges together.

What we offer:

• Time Off: Enjoy 28 paid vacation days every year, plus public holidays.

• Compensation: Fair base pay paired with a bonus on top – because your contributions matter.

• Monthly Allowance: A reimbursement to assist with lunch and commuting costs.

• Continuous Learning: Dedicated budget to invest in your professional growth.

• Referral Rewards: Help us grow our team and earn bonuses for your successful referrals.

Salary: At Climeworks, salary ranges are assigned to a job based on the level of seniority and the location specific market median of similar jobs according to external benchmark surveys. Individual compensation depends on your skills, experience, and the value you bring to the team.

Formalities: 

• This position is based in Iceland and onsite presence is mandatory in accordance with the business needs.

• We do not accept candidate profiles through recruitment agencies.