Lead Mechanic

White Cap Management • Austin, TX

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About The Position

The Lead Mechanic directs and implements a preventive maintenance program and coordinates equipment repairs to support the facility’s day-to-day operations. The role performs maintenance and repair work on facility equipment, installs electrical, process piping, plumbing, and control systems, and helps develop maintenance procedures. It also supports associate training and development and coordinates with outside vendors for service and information. The Lead Mechanic ensures work orders are completed safely and effectively according to priority and schedule, while following organizational requirements and company policies and procedures.

The position handles difficult or high-impact problems, troubleshoots complex operational or support issues for junior associates, and independently resolves issues under limited supervision. It may lead a team’s daily operations and includes training, delegating tasks, and reviewing junior associates’ work. The role assists with supervisory duties but does not have hiring or firing authority. The work is primarily in a comfortable indoor environment, with infrequent unpleasant conditions and rare handling or lifting of light articles. Overnight travel is typically less than 10% of the time.

Requirements

• Generally 7 or more years of experience in the area of responsibility.
• Technical certification or an associate degree may be required in some areas.

Responsibilities

• Direct and implement a preventive maintenance program.
• Coordinate and implement equipment repairs needed to support day-to-day facility operations.
• Perform routine maintenance and repairs on facility-related equipment.
• Install electrical, process piping, plumbing, and control systems.
• Help develop and modify maintenance procedures as necessary.
• Assist with training and developing associates.
• Contact outside vendors for service and information.
• Ensure work orders are completed safely and effectively according to priorities and schedules.
• Ensure work meets organizational requirements and company and corporate policies and procedures.
• Troubleshoot complex support or operational problems for junior-level associates and independently resolve issues.
• Train associates, delegate tasks, and review the work of junior-level associates.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree