1st Shift Thermal/Coating Lead

MD&A•San Antonio, TX

5h•Onsite

About The Position

Mechanical Dynamics & Analysis (MD&A), a subsidiary of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, is seeking 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 day-to-day coating strategies and shift employees while also performing production duties. Under limited supervision, the lead supports thermal spray operations and related processes and equipment in accordance with procedures, job routers, work instructions, and notes. The position involves reviewing job documentation and part requirements, confirming pre-coating steps are complete, performing in-process checks, using basic precision measuring tools, and recording required data. The lead collaborates with the shift supervisor, escalates unusual issues, ensures required operator sign-offs are complete, and promotes environmental, health, and safety initiatives, ISO standards, and good housekeeping.

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 and guide shift employees while performing production duties.
Train and motivate employees and support efficient day-to-day coating strategies.
Assist with operating, controlling, and monitoring thermal spray processes and related equipment according to procedures and job documentation.
Review job folders to verify part areas to be masked, cleaned, blasted, or coated.
Confirm 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 specified in the job router.
Collaborate with the shift supervisor and escalate unusual problems or irregularities.
Review routers to ensure all required process and employee/operator sign-offs are complete.
Practice and promote EHS initiatives, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and good housekeeping.
Perform other related tasks assigned by the supervisor.