Plant Maintenance Lead

Full-time - Mid Level

Sun Valley, NV

Waste Management and Remediation Services

About the position

The Plant Maintenance Lead is responsible for the efficient operation of the maintenance department and for the general leadership of Mechanics and Cleaners. This role prioritizes workload according to safety factors and operational needs, ensuring that the workload is evenly distributed. The Lead reviews productivity levels and the progress of all repairs, while also monitoring the preventative maintenance programs to ensure they are completed in a timely manner consistent with all regulatory requirements. Additionally, the Lead is responsible for maintaining a safe work environment by ensuring safe work practices are followed and monthly safety meetings are conducted. The candidate should have knowledge in troubleshooting and/or working with Conveyors, electronics (motor controls, VFD, PLC (Allen Bradley), and Hydraulics.

Responsibilities

• Assist Maintenance Supervisors and/or Manager to oversee the maintenance department by regularly reviewing and auditing processes/procedures to ensure that the maintenance employees are performing quality inspections/repairs, documenting all repairs, and making process alterations as needed.
• Ensures proper parts inventory management and organization. Performs regular inspections to guarantee processes are being followed.
• Promote positive teamwork and safe working behaviors.
• Provide proper coaching and/or mentorship to all maintenance employees that will help promote a healthy and positive work environment.
• Ensures all maintenance employees have tools, equipment and supplies to perform maintenance and/or daily tasks.
• Promote the use of relevant technology and information systems that improve shop performance such as Dossier.

Requirements

• High School Diploma and/or GED
• 3 years Maintenance experience and/or support of maintenance department.
• Bilingual (English /Spanish).
• Self-motivated, highly competitive, and results-oriented with a proven and documented history of success.
• Proficiency level skills in Excel, Word, PowerPoint and communicating using email. Ability to learn our internal maintenance software quickly.
• Work experience in successfully implementing safety programs and processes.
• Must have leadership experience, organizational, problem solving and communication skills.
• Ability to perform physical requirements of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.

Nice-to-haves

• Highly proficient in maintenance and shop operations.
• An extensive background as a mechanic with three or more years of hands-on experience is preferred.
• Waste industry experience.
• Mechanical school certificate(s)
• Bachelor's Degree in a related field.
• Valid Class 'A or B' license. Good driving record.

Benefits

• Competitive wages
• Comprehensive benefit package Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401K
• Life Insurance
• Paid Vacation and Sick Time
• Career plan
• Recognition programs
• Professional development learning
• An exceptional work environment