Trades Leader
About The Position
The Trades leader will oversee day-to-day maintenance technician and skilled trades operations, ensuring the reliability, efficiency, and safety plant production equipment. This hands-on leader will utilize their skilled trades expertise and tools (electrician, pipefitter, millwright, or maintenance technician) to support maintenance teams, troubleshoot equipment issues, and coordinate preventative and corrective maintenance activities in a planned and scheduled environment. Our Solar business delivers industry leading, U.S.-made solar components. We manufacture hyper-pure polysilicon, high-quality solar wafers, and innovative photovoltaic modules, leveraging our leadership in advanced manufacturing to serve growing energy demand. You will be a part of advancing critical U.S. supply chains and delivering unmatched quality and reliability to customers.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Minimum of 5+ years of experience in a skilled trade role or technical maintenance role.
- Proficiency in at least one skilled trade.
- Ability to read and interpret schematics, blueprints, and equipment manuals.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Familiarity with industrial systems.
- Effective communication and team coordination skills.
- Commitment to safety, quality, and compliance in all maintenance work.
- Ability to work 12-hour shift on a 2-3-2 rotating schedule, alternating day/night to night/day every two weeks.
Nice To Haves
- Journeyman certification in a skilled trade preferred.
- Previous experience supervising trades or acting as a lead technician is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Oversee daily maintenance operations of production equipment.
- Ensure compliance with safety, health, and environmental standards.
- Lead maintenance technicians and skilled trades in performing preventative, predictive, and corrective maintenance.
- Coordinate daily maintenance tasks for operational efficiency.
- Troubleshoot and repair complex equipment failures.
- Perform hands-on maintenance work and train team members.
- Improve and oversee preventative maintenance programs.
- Document work performed in maintenance management systems.
- Collaborate with engineers, facilities team, contractors, and vendors for repairs and maintenance.
- Train and mentor team members.
Benefits
- Company-wide bonuses and long-term incentives
- 100% company-paid pension benefit with fixed contributions
- Matching contributions to your 401(k) savings plan
- Medical, dental, vision
- Paid parental leave
- Family building support
- Fitness
- Company-paid life insurance
- Disability
- Disease management programs
- Paid time off
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
