Maintenance Lead

Repairs, maintains, and rebuilds machines as well as the overall facility as needed. Performs preventative maintenance duties and responds to breakdowns in a professional and timely manner. Responsible for task assignment and ensuring the team of maintenance personnel has proper tools and materials to complete tasks and safety huddles. Advises supervisor/manager of any issues pertaining to operation of machinery and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Eliminate all causes of failure and ensure full useful life in coordination with daily maintenance completed by operating personnel.
• Provide technical and problem-solving support for the plant and maintenance crews.
• Lead and support Root Cause Analysis (RCA), major breakdown analysis, and reliability investigations.
• Lead activities of workers engaged in repair, maintenance, and installation of machines, tools, and equipment.
• Support and execute plant-specific maintenance strategies to achieve key performance goals for overall maintenance performance.
• Assure production schedules are met and all issues are resolved and communicated in a timely fashion.
• Inspect operating machines and equipment for conformance with operational standards.
• Review production, quality control, and maintenance reports and statistics to plan and modify maintenance activities.
• Manage department Fiix system, including PMs, PM audits, equipment, purchase orders, work order histories, and employee time.
• Perform duties as plant Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Hot Works Program, Fall Protection Program, and Confined Space Program.
• Drive a Safety Culture; help lead the plant’s safety-first culture and follow a “Never Walk By” safety policy.
• Support Daikin’s OPM/Lean continuous improvement and Autonomous Maintenance programs.
• Lead, oversee, and delegate work orders and any maintenance projects that arise.
• Perform preventative maintenance (PM) activities.
• Install, service, repair, inspect, and program all electrical, programmable, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment.
• Order parts and supplies as needed.
• Respond to emergency calls on all shifts.
• Report any injury, unsafe act or condition, equipment failure, or potential failure.
• Train and provide direction to employees within the department.
• Perform additional projects/duties to support ongoing business needs.

Requirements

• Able to follow supervisor’s general written/verbal instructions to accomplish assigned tasks.
• Provides direction to maintenance technicians.
• Resolves routine questions and problems; coordinates complex issues to others.
• Demonstrates awareness of the relative urgency of tasks and responds accordingly.
• Safe work habits, following proper LOTO and other OSHA requirements.
• “Advanced” skills in mechanical and electrical troubleshooting and repair (At minimum Technician Level 2 skills in mechanical and electrical).
• Must have own maintenance tools, including 480-volt and 3-phase electric voltmeter, and able to use them effectively.
• Able to effectively and efficiently use various maintenance tools and equipment.
• Ability to work with electrical circuits including 24-volt controls, 120-240 volt, single- and three-phase service.
• Capable of using programmable logic controllers (PLCs) to troubleshoot and repair equipment.
• Ability to work under pressure and synthesize complex or diverse information.
• Must be able to read and understand written and verbal policy, instruction, and directions in English.
• Basic ability to use Windows-based computer systems.
• Working knowledge of PLC, I/O Logic, AC/DC drives.
• Experience using computer systems, Excel, Word, Outlook.
• Experience using a CMMS (computerized maintenance management system).
• Ability to train team members and lead project teams.
• Ability to apply good judgment, strong work ethics, and integrity on the job.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in industrial maintenance.
• 5 years of experience with DC drives, servos, solenoids, photo eyes, relays, limit switches, and electric motors.
• 7 years of experience with Pneumatic and Hydraulic systems.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Associate’s degree in electrical or mechanical field or graduation from a trade school; certifications are preferred but not mandatory.

Physical Requirements / Work Environment

Must be able to perform essential responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodations.