Lead Maintenance Technician

Curaleaf•Mount Dora, FL

4d•$24 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

Lead Agricultural/Industrial Maintenance Technician bridges the gap between hands-on technical work and operational leadership. They ensure that Environmental, Fertigation, and facility systems remain operational while guiding a team of technicians to meet safety and productivity goals. This "working lead" role balances complex technical repairs with coordination with the Cultivation team to minimize downtime and ensure equipment reliability.

Requirements

Education: High School Diploma or GED; prefer an Associate’s Degree in Industrial Maintenance or a related technical field.
Experience: 10+ years of hands-on industrial maintenance experience, with at least 1–2 years in a leadership or supervisory capacity.
Technical Expertise: Proficiency in BAS, e.g., Trane Ensemble or Tracer SC+ Building Automation Systems, motor controls, and reading complex blueprints or electrical schematics.
Stamina: Ability to lift up to 50–75 lbs and work in physically demanding positions (crawling, climbing, bending).
Environment: Frequent exposure to outdoor weather, high-noise areas, and potentially hazardous materials or moving machinery.
Availability: Often requires on-call rotation, night/weekend shifts, and rapid response to emergency breakdowns.

Nice To Haves

Certifications: Useful credentials include Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional (CMRP)

Responsibilities

Technical Leadership: Serve as the subject matter expert (SME) for high-level troubleshooting of mechanical, electrical, fertigation, RO, and pneumatic systems.
Team Coordination: Schedule and assign daily work orders to junior technicians, ensuring tasks are completed accurately and on time.
Preventive Maintenance (PM): Develop, implement, and oversee comprehensive PM programs and predictive maintenance schedules to extend machinery lifespan.
Safety & Compliance: Enforce OSHA standards, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) protocols, and other regulatory guidelines to maintain a safe work environment.
Mentorship: Train and coach junior staff on advanced repair techniques and proper equipment operation.
Specialized Systems: Maintain and repair industry-specific equipment such as Media water filters, Commercial RO Systems, irrigation systems (agricultural),
Administrative Duties: Manage maintenance records in Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS), track spare parts inventory, and coordinate with outside vendors.