Shipyard Facilities Operations & Asset Reliability
Saronic
| Company | Saronic |
| Category | Operations & Admin |
| Location | Austin |
| Remote | On-site (inferred) |
| Employment | Not stated |
| Level | Not stated |
| Salary | Not stated by the employer |
| Posted | 20 Feb 2026 |
| Last verified | 5 Aug 2026 |
| Source | Employer ATS (ashby) |
Description
Saronic Technologies is a leader in revolutionizing autonomy at sea, dedicated to developing state-of-the-art solutions that enhance maritime operations through autonomous and intelligent platforms.
JOB OVERVIEW
The Director of Shipyard Facilities Operations & Asset Reliability owns infrastructure uptime, asset lifecycle performance, and execution of capital programs across the shipyard. This role ensures that critical production-enabling assets - cranes, lifts, docks, utilities, and facilities - operate reliably while simultaneously delivering capital projects and yard expansions safely, on schedule, and within approved budgets.
This position integrates maintenance discipline with capital execution, preventing infrastructure-driven production outages while building the next generation of shipyard capability. Success in this role requires strong technical judgment, financial rigor, and the ability to balance near-term operational reliability with long-term capacity growth.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Asset Reliability & Facilities Operations
- Own reliability and availability of all production-critical assets, including:
- Cranes, hoists, and heavy lift systems
- Shiplifts, docks, transfer systems, and waterfront infrastructure
- Electrical power distribution, water, compressed air, and utilities
- Buildings, foundations, pavements, and fixed facilities
- Establish and enforce a disciplined preventive and predictive maintenance strategy to prevent unplanned outages
- Ensure corrective maintenance is prioritized, executed safely, and escalated appropriately when scope exceeds routine maintenance
- Partner with production leadership to align maintenance windows with operational demand
- Implement reliability metrics and use data to drive decisions
- Ensure new assets are onboarded with defined maintenance plans, documentation, and ownership
- Oversee asset condition assessments, lifecycle planning, and replacement strategies
- Own asset inventory accuracy, labeling, auditing, impairment review, and disposition decisions in coordination with Finance
Capital Programs & Yard Expansion
- Own end-to-end execution of capital programs, including:
- Yard expansion and facility build-out
- Major equipment purchases and infrastructure upgrades
- Utility capacity expansions and site development
- Lead annual capital planning and prioritization aligned with production forecasts and long-term strategy
- Ensure projects are scoped, budgeted, approved, and executed in accordance with governance and delegation of authority
- Establish clear project controls for cost, schedule, scope, and risk
- Ensure projects transition cleanly from execution into operations with defined ownership and maintenance plans
- Coordinate closely with civil engineers, designers, contractors, and regulators to deliver compliant facilities
- Interfaces with permitting authorities and ensure capital work complies with environmental, safety, and building requirements
Financial & Program Controls
- Own capital and facilities budgets, including forecasting, tracking, and variance management
- Ensure appropriate classification and governance of maintenance, OPEX projects, and CAPEX investments
- Review estimates, commitments, and EACs to prevent cost overruns
- Drive value by balancing repair vs replacement decisions using lifecycle cost analysis
- Ensure timely closeout of projects and accurate capitalization of assets
Cross-Functional Integration
- Partner with Manufacturing, Engineering, EHS, and Quality to ensure infrastructure supports safe, efficient execution
- Align asset reliability priorities with throughput, schedule, and vessel delivery commitments
- Serve as escalation point when infrastructure risk threatens production continuity
Team Leadership
- Lead facilities, maintenance, reliability, and capital project teams
- Set clear expecta
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