Lead Maintenance & Facility Technician

Kraken Kinetics • Pinehurst, NC

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Kraken Kinetics is seeking a skilled Lead Maintenance & Facility Technician to support multiple sites across Moore County, North Carolina, including Pinehurst, Seven Lakes, West End, Whispering Pines, and Carthage. The role is the senior technical expert for facility maintenance and takes ownership of maintenance operations across all sites. It has no initial direct reports but may develop into a supervisory role as the maintenance team grows.

The technician is responsible for helping maintain safe, reliable, and efficient facility operations. The role includes advanced troubleshooting and repairs across mechanical, electrical, HVAC, plumbing, and building systems; coordinating maintenance work across sites; overseeing contractors; maintaining work-order and equipment records; and supporting facility improvements. The position also helps establish maintenance processes and standards and may train and lead 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 pounds.
• 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, or 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.
• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, electrical, HVAC, plumbing, and building systems.
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on equipment and facility infrastructure.
• Plan, schedule, and prioritize maintenance work across multiple sites, coordinating with site leaders and vendors.
• Act as the primary escalation point for complex maintenance issues.
• Assist with oversight of HVAC, electrical, plumbing, custodial, and groundskeeping contractors.
• Maintain accurate work-order, equipment-history, and parts-usage documentation.
• Support facility upgrades, equipment installations, and capital improvement projects.
• Promote and ensure compliance with safety procedures and OSHA guidelines.
• Develop maintenance processes and standards to support future team growth, with the opportunity to train and lead technicians as the team expands.

Benefits

• Generous PTO policy.
• Comprehensive medical coverage, 80% company-paid for the 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.
• Great teammates and well-stocked snacks.
• Relocation support for the right candidates.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed