Maintenance Lead

Daikin•Houston, TX

About The Position

Quietflex Manufacturing, a member of Daikin Industries, Ltd., manufactures flexible ductwork for residential and commercial HVAC systems and fiberglass mats for industrial applications. The Maintenance Lead repairs, maintains, and rebuilds machinery and facility equipment; performs preventive maintenance; and responds to breakdowns in a professional and timely manner. The role coordinates maintenance work, assigns tasks, ensures personnel have appropriate tools and materials, and supports safety talks. The Maintenance Lead advises the supervisor or manager about machinery and equipment issues and assists with facility maintenance. The position provides technical and problem-solving support to the plant and maintenance crews; leads reliability investigations, root-cause analysis, and major-breakdown analysis; and supports plant maintenance strategies and continuous-improvement programs. It oversees maintenance work orders and projects, helps manage the Fiix computerized maintenance management system, and helps ensure production schedules and maintenance performance goals are met. The role also serves as the plant subject-matter expert for hot work, fall protection, and confined-space safety programs. This is a third-shift position in a manufacturing environment. The role oversees and guides a group of employees, provides daily objectives, and trains and mentors team members. The job requires industrial maintenance expertise, including advanced mechanical and electrical troubleshooting, and work with electrical, programmable, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment.

Requirements

At least 7 years of industrial maintenance experience.
At least 5 years of experience with DC drives, servos, solenoids, photo eyes, relays, limit switches, and electric motors.
At least 7 years of experience with pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
Advanced mechanical and electrical troubleshooting and repair skills, at a minimum equivalent to Technician Level 2 skills.
Safe work habits, including following lockout/tagout procedures and other OSHA requirements.
Ability to work with electrical circuits, including 24-volt controls and 120–480-volt, single- and three-phase service.
Ability to use programmable logic controllers to troubleshoot and repair equipment; working knowledge of PLCs, HMIs, I/O logic, and AC/DC drives.
Own maintenance tools, including a 480-volt and three-phase electrical voltmeter, and ability to use them.
Ability to use maintenance tools and equipment effectively and efficiently.
Ability to read and understand mechanical and electrical drawings and schematics.
Experience using computer systems, including Excel, Word, and Outlook; basic ability to use Windows-based computer systems.
Experience using a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS).
Ability to read and understand written and verbal policies, instructions, and directions in English.
Ability to work under pressure and synthesize complex or diverse information.
Ability to train team members and lead project teams.
Good judgment, strong work ethic, and integrity.
High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Ability to perform essential responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodations.
Ability to stand for long periods, up to 8–10 hours; perform repetitive movements; coordinate eyes and hands; operate hand and power tools; and perform job-related standing, walking, stooping, bending, reaching, twisting, and turning.
Ability to lift, carry, and/or move up to 40 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree in an electrical or mechanical field, or graduation from a trade school.
Additional certifications.

Responsibilities

Repair, maintain, and rebuild machinery and facility equipment.
Perform preventive maintenance and respond to equipment breakdowns and emergency maintenance calls on all shifts.
Assign, lead, oversee, and delegate maintenance work orders and projects; provide daily objectives and guidance to the maintenance team.
Ensure maintenance personnel have the tools and materials needed to complete assigned work and conduct safety talks.
Eliminate causes of equipment failure and help ensure equipment achieves its useful life in coordination with daily maintenance performed by operating personnel.
Provide technical and problem-solving support to plant and maintenance crews.
Lead and support root-cause analysis, major-breakdown analysis, and reliability investigations.
Support and execute plant-specific maintenance strategies and Daikin OPM/Lean continuous-improvement and Autonomous Maintenance programs.
Help ensure production schedules are met and maintenance issues are resolved and communicated promptly.
Inspect operating machines and equipment for conformance with operational standards.
Review production, quality-control, and maintenance reports and statistics to plan or modify maintenance activities.
Help manage the department’s Fiix system, including preventive-maintenance audits, equipment, purchase orders, work orders, work-order histories, and employee time.
Serve as the plant subject-matter expert for the Hot Works, Fall Protection, and Confined Space programs, and help promote a safety-first culture and the “Never Walk By” safety policy.
Install, service, repair, inspect, and program electrical, programmable, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment.
Order parts and supplies as needed.
Report injuries, unsafe acts or conditions, equipment failures, and potential failures.
Train, mentor, and provide direction to employees within the department.
Perform additional projects and duties to support ongoing business needs.