Lead Maintenance & Facility Technician
About The Position
Kraken Kinetics is seeking a skilled and motivated Lead Maintenance & Facility Technician to support multiple sites across Moore County, North Carolina, including Pinehurst, Seven Lakes, West End, Whispering Pines, and Carthage. The position is the senior technical expert for facility maintenance and owns maintenance operations across all sites. It does not initially include direct reports, but offers a path to supervisory responsibility as the maintenance team grows. The role is essential to safe, reliable, and efficient facility operations. The technician will perform advanced troubleshooting and repairs, maintain equipment and infrastructure, coordinate work across sites, oversee contractors, and support facility upgrades and capital improvement projects. The role also helps establish maintenance processes and standards and may include training and leading technicians as the team expands.
Requirements
- At least 5 years of maintenance experience in industrial, commercial, or manufacturing environments.
- Proven experience in a lead or senior maintenance technician role.
- Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills.
- Ability to read technical diagrams and equipment manuals.
- Ability to work independently and travel between multiple local sites.
- Valid driver’s license.
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, or climb ladders as required.
- Ability to work in industrial environments with varying conditions.
Nice To Haves
- Supervisory experience and a strong interest in growing into a people-leadership role.
- HVAC Type I/II/III, Electrical, or Industrial Maintenance certifications.
- Experience with CMMS systems.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the technical lead and subject matter expert for facility maintenance, setting standards for quality workmanship and safe practices.
- Perform advanced troubleshooting and repairs on mechanical, electrical, HVAC, plumbing, and building systems.
- Complete preventive and corrective maintenance on equipment and facility infrastructure.
- Plan, schedule, and prioritize maintenance work across multiple sites, coordinating with site leaders and vendors.
- Serve as the primary escalation point for complex maintenance issues.
- Assist with oversight of HVAC, electrical, plumbing, custodial, and groundskeeping contractors.
- Maintain accurate documentation of work orders, equipment history, and parts usage.
- Support facility upgrades, equipment installations, and capital improvement projects.
- Promote and ensure compliance with safety procedures and OSHA guidelines.
- Help develop maintenance processes and standards for future team growth, with opportunities to train and lead technicians as the team expands.
Benefits
- Generous PTO policy.
- Comprehensive medical coverage, 80% company-paid for employee and dependents.
- Vision and dental coverage, 100% company-paid.
- Short- and long-term disability coverage, 100% company-paid.
- Generous 401(k) retirement plan.
- Company-paid life insurance.
- Well-stocked snacks.
- Relocation support for the right candidates.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
