Lead Srv Line Mgr

Leadec•Charleston, SC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Lead Service Line Manager Tech Maintenance supervises electrical and mechanical maintenance of facility equipment within the scope of work. The position leads maintenance technicians, plans and schedules work, and follows up to ensure completion. It supports the Facility Operations Manager with wastewater treatment (WWT) and Powerhouse equipment and may respond to related emergency calls. The role oversees preventive and corrective maintenance, troubleshooting, repairs, diagnosis, material and tool preparation, and ordering supplies using JIT and Lean principles. It ensures facility assets are maintained, including equipment and infrastructure such as cooling towers, boilers, generators, alarms, fire systems, buildings, grounds, fences, guardrails, and perimeter lighting. The manager documents work, provides shift reports, participates in meetings, directs contractors for shutdowns, and leads a union maintenance team. Work is performed in an industrial-manufacturing environment, with occasional computer or desk work. The role requires adherence to safety, environmental, and quality objectives and may involve weekend and overtime work when needed.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent GED.
Three to five years of prior maintenance supervision experience.
Applicable skill and knowledge competency demonstrated through a certificate or testing.
Strong industrial mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and pneumatic troubleshooting skills.
Strong electrical and mechanical aptitude.
Working knowledge of WWT and Powerhouse equipment, including pumps, boilers, chillers, and cooling towers.
Ability to lead and direct a union team of skilled tradespeople and ensure preventive and corrective work is completed on time.
Ability to direct contractors for shutdown activity.
Ability to work safely and ensure maintenance staff follow safety policies and procedures.
Ability to troubleshoot basic to complex mechanical and electrical issues and identify root causes, then make and implement reliability-improvement recommendations.
Knowledge of reliability-maintenance technologies and proactive and predictive maintenance practices.
Ability to troubleshoot VFDs and familiarity with PLC systems.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and familiarity with a CMMS maintenance system.
Ability to demonstrate sound methods in mechanical and electrical work and other assigned activities.
Understanding of OSHA rules and regulations and compliance with EPA, NFPA, and building codes.
Ability to communicate with employees at all levels, convey information effectively, provide customer service, adapt to unexpected challenges, solve problems, and apply a Plan-Do-Check-Act approach.
Strong leadership, time-management, and prioritization skills.
Comprehension, reading, and reasoning abilities sufficient to understand and apply basic through advanced instructions and solve problems.
Willingness to work weekends and overtime when needed.
Valid driver's license required for certain positions.
Physical ability to talk and hear in a high-noise industrial setting; frequently stand and walk on concrete for 4–12 hours; and occasionally reach, lift, climb or balance, kneel, crawl, stoop, or crouch. Vision requirements include close, distance, peripheral, depth perception, and focus adjustment.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience with controls, PLC, and electrical-system installation.

Responsibilities

Demonstrate Leadec values and business principles and work safely.
Work with the Facility Operations Manager on WWT and Powerhouse equipment, and respond to related emergency calls when required.
Lead maintenance technicians and a union maintenance team; schedule work, guide daily activities, and follow up on completion.
Maintain applicable personal tool requirements and prepare materials, supplies, and tools for daily work.
Order materials, parts, and supplies as needed, following JIT and Lean principles.
Troubleshoot, repair, and diagnose facility assets.
Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on equipment and machinery.
Clean work and service areas and dispose of materials, parts, and supplies following work activity; apply 5S practices.
Communicate and document completed and incomplete work according to Leadec or customer processes; provide shift reports and attend meetings.
Ensure facility equipment and assets are maintained, including cooling towers, buildings and grounds, boilers, fences, guardrails, perimeter lighting, alarm and fire systems, and generators.
Direct contractors during shutdown activities.
Support emergency or unplanned facility-equipment repairs.
Ensure maintenance staff follow safety policies and procedures and follow Electrical Safety Work Practices outlined by NFPA 70E.
Provide training and instruction to maintenance staff, including train-the-trainer expertise and preparation of equipment for production after repairs.
Support EHS and quality objectives in accordance with ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and ISO 9001.
Perform other duties as assigned by a Leadec manager.