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Operations Reliability Engineer
Ability Beyond | Bethel, CT
Salary: $70k-75k/year
Schedule: SUN-WEDS 7:30A-5P OR WEDS-SAT 7:30A-5P (based on needs at time of hire)
**Participates in on-call rotation to support emergency maintenance operations and critical after-hours facility needs across residential locations.**
Ability Beyond is seeking an Operations Reliability Engineer to support and optimize residential facility operations across our organization. This role is ideal for someone who thrives on troubleshooting infrastructure issues, improving systems performance, reducing downtime, and building smarter operational processes.
You will serve as a technical and operational partner across Facilities Operations, helping drive preventative maintenance programs, infrastructure reliability, compliance readiness, and long-term operational efficiency.
This is a highly visible role with real impact on safety, facility performance, and operational continuity.
What You’ll Do
Reliability & Facilities Engineering –
- Develop and improve preventative and predictive maintenance programs.
- Analyze and identify root causes for equipment failure.
- Drive continuous initiatives that reduce emergency maintenance events.
- Evaluate HVAC, electrical, plumbing, utility, and infrastructure systems for operational efficiency.
- Support long-term lifecycle planning and reliability strategies.
Operations & Compliance –
- Manage CMMS systems, preventative maintenance tracking, and facilities documentation.
- Coordinate Fire Marshal inspections, corrective actions, and compliance follow-up.
- Maintain operational manuals, records, and emergency system documentation.
- Support operational audits and identify areas for improvement.
Project Leadership –
- Plan and execute facilities-related projects.
- Coordination with vendors, contractors, timelines, budgets, and project communications.
- Prepare reports, work plans, and operational documentation.
- Support capital planning and infrastructure improvement initiatives.
Requirements
- 2 years of experience within facilities coordination/management.
- Experience in all maintenance trades, including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and carpentry.
- High School Diploma or Equivalent, Technical School Diploma preferred.
- Valid driver’s license and insurance.
- Ability to communicate well and make decisions independently.
- OSHA and NFPA certifications preferred.
Benefits
- Generous benefits package (medical, dental, vision, pet insurance)
- Paid time off (increases over years of service)
- Self-directed retirement plan (403B)
- Access to mental health resources
At Ability Beyond, our mission is in our name: we discover, build, and celebrate the ability in all people. You’ll join a mission-driven organization where your work directly supports safe, reliable, and high-quality environments for the individuals we serve.
Ability Beyond is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Salary : $70 - $75