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Maintenance Foreman green card sponsorship follows the EB-3 skilled worker path in most cases, requiring your employer to complete PERM labor certification with the Department of Labor before filing an I-140 immigrant petition. Industrial facilities, property management companies, and municipal employers regularly sponsor this role, though priority date backlogs vary by country of birth.
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Are you a hands-on technical leader who thrives on keeping production running smoothly while developing a skilled maintenance team? Then join our mission to pioneer smarter water solutions that reduce energy use and improve lives.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
As our new Maintenance and Facilities Foreman, you'll be leading and coordinating all preventive and corrective maintenance activities that ensure maximum equipment uptime and facility reliability across our water treatment operations. You'll be part of a diverse, supportive and inclusive culture, that celebrates our differences and puts people first by fostering growth, well-being, and a sense of belonging.
As a key part of the Maintenance & Facilities team, you'll create impact by driving equipment reliability and operational excellence while building a high-performing technician team that keeps our production running safely and efficiently.
Your main responsibilities include:
- Develop and implement preventive maintenance programs, planning and prioritizing tasks to minimize production downtime
- Lead, coach, and performance-manage a diverse team of maintenance technicians, including training, annual reviews, and skill development
- Troubleshoot and diagnose equipment malfunctions, coordinating timely repairs across machinery, utilities, and facilities
- Manage maintenance inventory, costs, and procurement in alignment with ERP guidelines and budget targets
- Ensure all maintenance activities comply with safety, quality, and regulatory standards while enforcing EHS policies
- Analyze maintenance data, prepare performance reports, and identify trends to drive continuous improvement
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Above all, you're a technically skilled maintenance professional with strong leadership abilities, a proactive approach to equipment reliability, and a talent for balancing cost-effectiveness with operational excellence. We'd also imagine that you are/have:
- Bachelor's degree or technical diploma in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering, or a related field
- 4–5 years of hands-on experience in maintenance or technical operations within an industrial environment
- Proven ability to lead and motivate a diverse technical team, including performance management and conflict resolution
- Strong knowledge of maintenance planning systems, safety regulations, and equipment reliability standards
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
It's a plus if you also:
- Experience with ERP systems for procurement and maintenance coordination
- Familiarity with continuous improvement methodologies and preventive maintenance program development
- Experience engaging with external service providers and equipment suppliers
WHY YOU WILL LOVE WORKING HERE
We care! Day to day, you can look forward to:
- A working environment built around your needs, with flexible hours, home working opportunities and parental support.
- Annual bonuses, health insurance and a strong focus on well-being activities.
- Three days' additional paid leave for volunteering in your community.
- Access to on-demand training and learning sessions and carefully structured programs to pursue personal and professional development opportunities.
We are inclusive! Celebrating and valuing our differences helps us see possibilities where others can't. We therefore welcome and encourage applications from all abilities, experiences, and backgrounds.
COMPENSATION
The salary range for this position is $90,000.00 - $120,000.00. Individual pay will be determined based on market location and the candidate’s profile. The range listed is just one component of the total compensation and benefits package for employees. Total compensation includes paid time off, paid holidays, merit increases, bonuses, and employee stock purchase programs, etc. The salary rates are benchmarked and reflect the target for new hire salaries for the position in this region.
Are you ready to unlock possibilities at Grundfos? Apply today!
INTRODUCTION
Are you a hands-on technical leader who thrives on keeping production running smoothly while developing a skilled maintenance team? Then join our mission to pioneer smarter water solutions that reduce energy use and improve lives.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
As our new Maintenance and Facilities Foreman, you'll be leading and coordinating all preventive and corrective maintenance activities that ensure maximum equipment uptime and facility reliability across our water treatment operations. You'll be part of a diverse, supportive and inclusive culture, that celebrates our differences and puts people first by fostering growth, well-being, and a sense of belonging.
As a key part of the Maintenance & Facilities team, you'll create impact by driving equipment reliability and operational excellence while building a high-performing technician team that keeps our production running safely and efficiently.
Your main responsibilities include:
- Develop and implement preventive maintenance programs, planning and prioritizing tasks to minimize production downtime
- Lead, coach, and performance-manage a diverse team of maintenance technicians, including training, annual reviews, and skill development
- Troubleshoot and diagnose equipment malfunctions, coordinating timely repairs across machinery, utilities, and facilities
- Manage maintenance inventory, costs, and procurement in alignment with ERP guidelines and budget targets
- Ensure all maintenance activities comply with safety, quality, and regulatory standards while enforcing EHS policies
- Analyze maintenance data, prepare performance reports, and identify trends to drive continuous improvement
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Above all, you're a technically skilled maintenance professional with strong leadership abilities, a proactive approach to equipment reliability, and a talent for balancing cost-effectiveness with operational excellence. We'd also imagine that you are/have:
- Bachelor's degree or technical diploma in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering, or a related field
- 4–5 years of hands-on experience in maintenance or technical operations within an industrial environment
- Proven ability to lead and motivate a diverse technical team, including performance management and conflict resolution
- Strong knowledge of maintenance planning systems, safety regulations, and equipment reliability standards
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
It's a plus if you also:
- Experience with ERP systems for procurement and maintenance coordination
- Familiarity with continuous improvement methodologies and preventive maintenance program development
- Experience engaging with external service providers and equipment suppliers
WHY YOU WILL LOVE WORKING HERE
We care! Day to day, you can look forward to:
- A working environment built around your needs, with flexible hours, home working opportunities and parental support.
- Annual bonuses, health insurance and a strong focus on well-being activities.
- Three days' additional paid leave for volunteering in your community.
- Access to on-demand training and learning sessions and carefully structured programs to pursue personal and professional development opportunities.
We are inclusive! Celebrating and valuing our differences helps us see possibilities where others can't. We therefore welcome and encourage applications from all abilities, experiences, and backgrounds.
COMPENSATION
The salary range for this position is $90,000.00 - $120,000.00. Individual pay will be determined based on market location and the candidate’s profile. The range listed is just one component of the total compensation and benefits package for employees. Total compensation includes paid time off, paid holidays, merit increases, bonuses, and employee stock purchase programs, etc. The salary rates are benchmarked and reflect the target for new hire salaries for the position in this region.
Are you ready to unlock possibilities at Grundfos? Apply today!
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in Maintenance Foreman
Document your supervisory scope precisely
PERM labor certification requires the employer to define the job duties in detail. Get a written breakdown of how many workers you supervise, what trades you oversee, and which equipment systems you're accountable for before the process starts.
Verify your experience meets EB-3 requirements
EB-3 skilled worker requires at least two years of training or experience in the occupation. Gather dated reference letters, pay stubs, and employer certifications covering each position you've held in maintenance supervision so USCIS can verify the timeline.
Find sponsors through Migrate Mate by role
Search Migrate Mate for Maintenance Foreman roles filtered by employers with verified green card sponsorship history. This lets you target companies already familiar with the PERM process rather than educating a first-time sponsor from scratch.
Target facility-intensive industries with sponsorship history
Hospitals, university campuses, large hotels, and industrial manufacturers employ Maintenance Foremen at scale and are more likely to have established immigration counsel and HR teams experienced in PERM filings for trades and facilities roles.
Ask employers about their PERM recruitment timeline upfront
PERM requires the employer to run a mandatory recruitment test before DOL will certify the application. Ask during the offer stage whether they've run PERM before and how long their internal process typically takes to avoid delays after you accept.
Check your priority date against the Visa Bulletin early
If you were born in India or China, employment-based priority date backlogs can significantly extend your wait after I-140 approval. Review the USCIS Visa Bulletin as soon as your employer confirms sponsorship intent so you can plan accordingly.
Green Card Maintenance Foreman: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Maintenance Foreman role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Most Maintenance Foreman positions qualify under EB-3 as a skilled worker, since the role typically requires at least two years of trade experience rather than an advanced degree. EB-2 is possible if the employer can demonstrate the position requires a bachelor's degree plus five years of progressive experience, but that standard is difficult to meet for most facilities maintenance supervisory roles.
How is green card sponsorship different from H-1B sponsorship for this role?
Green card sponsorship leads to lawful permanent residence, not a temporary status. The process starts with PERM labor certification filed with the Department of Labor, followed by an I-140 immigrant petition and then adjustment of status or consular processing. There is no lottery, but there are per-country numerical limits that can create priority date backlogs for nationals of certain countries. H-1B visa, by contrast, is a temporary nonimmigrant status subject to an annual lottery and typically requires a bachelor's degree in a specialty occupation, which many Maintenance Foreman roles don't satisfy.
What does the PERM process look like for a Maintenance Foreman position?
Your employer files a prevailing wage determination with the Department of Labor to establish the minimum salary required for the role. They then run a mandatory recruitment test, advertising the position through specific channels to demonstrate no qualified U.S. workers are available. If DOL certifies the application, the employer files an I-140 petition with USCIS. You can begin adjustment of status or consular processing once your priority date becomes current on the Visa Bulletin.
Can I change employers while my green card application is in process?
Yes, under AC21 job portability you can change employers once your I-485 adjustment of status application has been pending for 180 days or more, provided the new role is in the same or a similar occupation. If your original employer's I-140 was already approved, your priority date can also carry over to a new employer's I-140 petition, protecting the time already accumulated in the queue.
How do I find employers willing to sponsor a Maintenance Foreman for a green card?
Migrate Mate lists employers with verified green card sponsorship history, letting you focus your job search on companies already experienced with the PERM and I-140 process. Large facility operators, healthcare systems, and institutional employers in manufacturing or higher education are worth prioritizing, as they tend to have established immigration workflows and HR teams familiar with sponsoring trades and facilities management roles.