1st Shift Thermal/Coating Lead

Mechanical Dynamics & Analysis•San Antonio, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Mechanical Dynamics & Analysis (MD&A), a subsidiary of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, is hiring an on-site 1st Shift Thermal/Coating Lead for its Industrial Gas Turbines Division service center in San Antonio, Texas. The role helps direct, train, and guide efficient day-to-day coating strategies. Under limited supervision, the lead guides shift employees while also performing production duties involving thermal spray and related processes and equipment. The position follows procedures documented in shop routers, work instructions, and notes; checks job folders and pre-coating requirements; verifies operations against customer and technical plan requirements; records and signs off on required data; and coordinates with the shift supervisor to escalate unusual problems. The role also supports environmental, health, and safety initiatives, ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 practices, and good housekeeping. Salary is $21.50–$29.30, depending on experience, plus bonus.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
3–5 years of experience in thermal spray operations.
Ability to lead, direct, and motivate employees.
Availability to work days, nights, weekends, holidays, and mandatory overtime when business requires.
Ability to lift up to 35 pounds.
Effective oral and written communication skills.
Must meet pre-employment requirements, including a criminal background check and pre-employment drug screen.

Responsibilities

Direct, guide, train, and motivate shift employees while performing production duties.
Assist with operation, control, and monitoring of thermal spray and related processes and equipment according to documented procedures.
Review job folders to confirm which part areas must be masked, cleaned, blasted, or coated.
Verify that pre-coating requirements have been completed according to the job router.
Follow in-process inspection procedures to verify operations meet customer and technical plan requirements.
Use basic precision measuring tools.
Record and sign off on applicable data defined in the job router.
Collaborate with the shift supervisor and escalate unusual problems or irregularities.
Review routers to ensure required employee and operator sign-offs are complete for applicable processes.
Practice and promote EHS initiatives, ISO 9001 and ISO 14001, and good housekeeping.
Perform other related tasks assigned by the supervisor.