Mechanical Lead

About the Role

As the Mechanical Lead, you will ensure project assembly functions are executed properly, within budget, and on time under the direction of the assembly supervisor and/or Leadman. This role involves leading small to medium-sized groups, managing shop assembly activities, and maintaining project status reports while prioritizing safety and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead small to medium size groups in mechanical assembly.
• Train and mentor new personnel.
• Manage shop assembly activities through daily/weekly work plans.
• Maintain project status reports and track key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Ensure work is accomplished safely and in compliance with regulations.
• Monitor budgeted labor hours and enforce cost awareness.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to achieve zero recordable safety incidents.
• Assist the supervisor in enforcing standards and conducting incident investigations.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by TAS.

Requirements

• High school diploma.
• 2-3 years of experience in mechanical assembly in a similar environment.
• Proven ability to interpret mechanical drawings, blueprints, and P&IDs.
• Experience using basic shop equipment (e.g., hand tools, torque wrenches, power tools).
• Basic computer literacy (MS Excel / ERP systems).
• Demonstrated ability to manage priorities and meet production schedules.
• Capable of communicating clearly and effectively with team members, supervisors, and other departments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual (English/Spanish).
• 3+ years of experience in mechanical assembly in a similar environment.

Skills

• Ability to read shop drawings and understand P&IDs.
• Operation of forklift, overhead crane, and man lift.
• Project planning and scheduling.
• Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing / 5S / Continuous Improvement.
• Understanding of mechanical systems and components.
• Safety compliance and incident investigation.
• Team communication and conflict resolution.
• Time management and prioritization.
• Basic budgeting or cost awareness.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to exert up to 30 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body.
• Performs physical activities including use of fingers, sitting, stooping, bending, crouching, talking, hearing, and performing repetitive motions.
• Visual acuity requirements include color, depth perception, and field of vision necessary to prepare and analyze data, operate a computer terminal, and conduct extensive reading.
• Subject to outside environmental conditions.

About the Company

TAS is a Houston-headquartered company and a subsidiary of Comfort Systems USA, a publicly traded company known for its outstanding value, integrity, and customer focus. We deliver innovative packaged modular systems engineered and manufactured in our Houston, TX facilities for data centers, power, and commercial/industrial utility applications. With over 520 packages delivered to 33 countries, TAS operates five ISO 9001 certified manufacturing facilities encompassing 1.2 million square feet. Our fastest-growing business is the data center market, where we apply deep expertise in cooling, thermodynamics, and power to revolutionize data center delivery.

TAS maintains a tobacco-free workplace policy, prohibiting the use of tobacco or nicotine products on premises or during work hours.