Facilities & Utilities Group Lead

Vallourec - North America•Houston, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Facilities & Utilities Group Lead is a hands-on technical position responsible for coordinating daily facilities and utility maintenance activities while performing troubleshooting, repair, and preventive maintenance. The Group Lead provides day-to-day work direction, technical guidance, coaching, and training; coordinates contractors and maintenance resources; and communicates equipment risks, performance concerns, and resource needs to management. Formal employment decisions and department-level authority remain with management.

Requirements

Substantial hands-on experience maintaining industrial utility and facility systems in a manufacturing or industrial environment
Prior experience leading, coordinating, or providing technical direction to maintenance technicians and contractors
Working knowledge of electrical distribution, motor controls, compressors, dryers, pumps, HVAC, refrigeration, pneumatic systems, and water or process-utility equipment
Demonstrated ability to diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, HVAC, refrigeration, and utility-system problems
Ability to read and interpret equipment manuals, electrical schematics, piping diagrams, drawings, and technical procedures
Experience using a computerized maintenance management system to document work orders, preventive maintenance, equipment history, and parts usage
Working knowledge of applicable safety and environmental practices, including safe electrical and mechanical maintenance procedures
Strong communication, organization, prioritization, and problem-solving skills
High school diploma or GED required

Nice To Haves

Technical or trade-school training in industrial maintenance, electrical systems, HVAC, refrigeration, or a related field preferred
Relevant electrical, HVAC, refrigeration, or industrial-maintenance licenses and certifications are preferred where applicable

Responsibilities

Serve as a hands-on group lead by performing skilled troubleshooting, repair, and preventive maintenance while coordinating the daily work of facilities and utilities technicians, contractors, and support personnel
Assign and prioritize daily maintenance activities based on production needs, equipment condition, safety requirements, and available resources
Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain air compressors, compressed-air distribution systems, industrial dryers, air-treatment equipment, evaporators, and cooling systems
Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain electrical distribution systems, panels, conduits, motor controls, pumps, HVAC and refrigeration equipment, building utilities, and water, wastewater, and process-utility equipment
Coordinate preventive and predictive maintenance activities and recommend improvements to maintenance plans, job procedures, and inspection frequencies
Monitor work quality and safe work practices; reinforce company safety, environmental, quality, and operating requirements and promptly escalate concerns
Support root cause analysis and corrective actions following facility or utility equipment failures
Monitor spare-parts and tool inventories, initiate replenishment requests, and coordinate outside vendors and contractors as directed
Monitor equipment performance, energy consumption, reliability, downtime, and other assigned maintenance indicators; report trends and recurring issues to management
Provide day-to-day technical guidance, on-the-job training, and coaching to maintenance personnel, and provide management with input regarding skill gaps and work performance
Support capital projects, equipment installations, commissioning activities, and facility improvements
Create and maintain accurate work orders, maintenance histories, inspection records, and related documentation in the CMMS
Recommend and support continuous improvement actions that increase reliability, uptime, safety, and operating efficiency
Follow all company policies, practices, and regulations, including Safety and Quality requirements
Perform other duties as assigned