Facilities & Equipment Reliability Lead Technician

Job Description

Job DescriptionFacilities & Equipment Reliability Lead Technician

Do you keep complex equipment humming? If tackling high‑purity manufacturing tools, utilities, and building systems sounds like your kind of challenge, read on.

Our client is a global innovator in advanced materials and high‑purity metal processing that enable semiconductors, electronics, renewable energy, and precision technologies. Expect world‑class manufacturing, rigorously controlled environments, a relentless focus on safety and quality, and long‑term career stability with state‑of‑the‑art equipment.

Schedule Options: 4x10 hours or 5 days per week | Type: Direct Hire | Reports to: Facilities Manager

Is this you?

• You jump on unplanned equipment faults, diagnose fast, and bring lines back up safely.
• You build, execute, and continuously refine preventive maintenance programs.
• You enjoy partnering with a maintenance lead to prioritize work, align resources, and prepare for audits.
• You’re equally comfortable with wrenches, meters, schematics, CMMS screens, and vendor calls.

What you’ll handle

• Installation, upkeep, and optimization of production machinery and facility equipment.
• Routine PMs with inspections and tests to verify performance of assigned machines.
• Emergency/unscheduled repairs across mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.
• Reading/using manuals, blueprints, and electrical schematics to execute precise repairs.
• Root‑cause diagnosis, part replacement/repair, functional testing, and final adjustments.
• General building maintenance: basic plumbing and carpentry tasks.
• Safe operation of hand/power tools, electric meters, and material‑handling equipment.
• Immediate reporting of faulty operations or defective material to proper supervision.
• Electronic recordkeeping for all maintenance and repair activities in the CMMS.
• Ordering/requisitioning parts; contributing to spares and inventory accuracy; coordinating contractors.
• Audit support through complete documentation and compliant practices.
• Assessment of building systems to scope maintenance and repair needs.
• Collaboration with the maintenance lead to plan priorities and match tasks to skills.
• Technical assistance to teammates on advanced troubleshooting and assignments.
• Adherence to health and safety expectations and ISO, IATF, Lean, and housekeeping standards.

Core skills

• Mechanical systems knowledge and proven electrical troubleshooting.
• Ability to comprehend mechanical blueprints and electrical schematics.
• Understanding of building and utility systems.
• CMMS and Microsoft Office proficiency to complete logs, reports, and inventory tasks.
• Preferred: locksmith, HVAC, plumbing, electrical, carpentry, or painting experience.
• Strong diagnostic judgment to identify issues and define effective repairs.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent (required).
• 5+ years of maintenance experience (required).
• Associate degree and experience training/leading others (preferred).

Technical scope

• Preventive maintenance program creation
• Facilities maintenance operations
• 120/208/240/480V power systems
• Electrical repair and diagnostics
• HVAC servicing
• Industrial electrical applications