Job Posting Title:
Senior Manager, District Plant and Maintenance OperationsReq ID:
10137594Job Description:
The Senior Manager, District Plant and Maintenance Operations is a Disney Cast Member. In this role you will be a leader-of-front-line leaders. Directly and through others, this role is accountable for the safe, exceptionally reliable and efficient operational performance of District Plant Operations and the utility Central Maintenance teams. The Reedy Creek Energy Services (RCES) District Plant Operations team works around the clock and facilitates the production and distribution of compressed air, hot water and chilled water for customers across the Walt Disney World Resort. The utility Central Maintenance team is responsible for the execution of preventative and corrective maintenance within the energy plants, wastewater and water utilities.
This role reports to the Director of Reedy Creek Energy Services (RCES).
Leads a team of approximately eighty Cast Members that includes salaried leaders and skilled front-line tradespersons.
Maintain an annual operating budget while prudently managing financial resources including direct responsibility for execution of annual work plans and budgets.
Develop department priorities and be accountable for the performance and results of the team.
Lead a culture of safety through active and caring engagement with Cast Members to support the vision that “no one gets hurt”
Ensure the safe and reliable operation of the District energy plants. Ensure all operations comply with local, state, and national regulations.
Accountable for ensuring the timely execution of preventative and corrective maintenance activities for assigned utility systems (energy plants, water and wastewater)
Lead the utilization of Maximo (EAM system); record and track the utility assets including prioritization and timely completion of all preventative and corrective maintenance activities
Lead the response to abnormal conditions and outages in assigned area. Conduct after action reviews and provide timely summaries of events and learnings
Assist with the preparation and development of the strategic business plan through the sponsorship of capital projects for energy plants and other systems/facilities in functional area
8+ years of progressive leadership experience with utilities or comparable industrial processes
Basic knowledge and/or experience working with central energy plants or large industrial mechanical equipment
Detailed knowledge of applicable safety standards, work methods, practices, and training
Must be flexible and available to respond to after-hour emergencies under short notice. This includes responding to emergencies outside of normal work shift·
Demonstrated experience using an enterprise asset management (EAM) system
Ability to perform work in a variety of field and industrial environments
Prior leadership of unionized personnel
Familiarity in Energy Plant Systems (chilled water, hot water, and compressed air systems) obtained through experience with municipal or large industrial scale energy plants at generation facility or utility
Experience using MAXIMO leading its implementation and sustained utilization
Registration as a Professional Engineer
Additional Information
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Job Posting Segment:
FOSJob Posting Primary Business:
RCES (WDW)Primary Job Posting Category:
Utility ServicesEmployment Type:
Full timePrimary City, State, Region, Postal Code:
Lake Buena Vista, FL, USAAlternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:
Date Posted:
2025-12-04