Maintenance Technical Lead - 14441

MEDA Engineering & Technical Services; Windsor; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits after 90 days

Pension with employer match

Referral bonus

Job summary

MEDA Limited is seeking a maintenance supervisor to oversee automotive testing equipment, facilities, and building maintenance. The role requires travel to the USA, a valid driver’s license, and weekend work as needed.

You will lead a multi-trade crew, ensure safety and regulatory compliance, and coordinate maintenance strategies across diverse sites. A trade or engineering background with 5–10 years of experience in automated equipment is preferred.

Qualifications

• Trade or engineering background required.
• 5–10 years troubleshooting automated equipment preferred.
• Experience in a unionized labor environment.
• Willingness to take on varied tasks across disciplines.
• Knowledge of safety and electrical codes relevant to industrial maintenance.
• Proficient in MS Office and basic computer/web programs.
• Strong project management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot automated testing system issues and determine corrective actions.
• Manage environmental health and safety conformance for skilled trades.
• Oversee preventative maintenance for automotive testing equipment and facilities.
• Prioritize tasks based on urgency and workforce availability.
• Maintain accurate timekeeping and leave records.
• Procure parts, materials and rentals for maintenance tasks.
• Track data on maintenance performance and overtime.
• Maintain supplier/customer relations with internal and external stakeholders.
• Monitor inventory of materials and equipment.
• Coordinate maintenance and operations across equipment, facilities and buildings.
• Direct multi-trade crew to complete tasks safely and timely.
• Ensure compliance with collective bargaining agreement, codes and corporate policies.
• Develop maintenance strategies and improve existing policies.

Skills

Trade or engineering background

Troubleshooting automated equipment

Union environment experience

Project management

Communication skills

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

NOTE:

• Must be willing and able to travel to the USA (local suppliers, other plants and corporate location), without restrictions, effective on the start date
• Must have a valid driver’s license
• Willing to work weekends as required

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Troubleshoot automated testing system issues and determine corrective actions
• Manage all aspects of environmental health and safety conformance for the skilled trades
• Oversee a preventative maintenance program for automotive testing equipment and facilities
• Prioritize tasks based on urgency and workforce availability
• Maintain accurate hourly timekeeping records, vacation and time off requests
• Procure parts, material and rentals required to complete maintenance tasks
• Track data for performance measurable such as Preventative Maintenance task completion, overtime, etc.
• Maintain good supplier/customer relations with internal customers and outside suppliers
• Monitor and maintain inventory levels of materials and equipment
• Plan, coordinate, prioritize, assign, supervise, implement and review maintenance and operations activities to automotive testing equipment, facility equipment and buildings in support of ongoing operations
• Oversee and direct the activities of a multi-trade crew to complete required tasks in a safe and timely manner
• Comply with the collective bargaining agreement, Canadian Electrical Code, TSSA, corporate policies and other applicable regulations in the organization and execution of maintenance activities
• Develop maintenance strategies, programs and make improvements to existing policies

REQUIRED SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:

• Trade or engineering background
• 5-10 years of experience troubleshooting automated equipment with preference to automotive assembly or automotive component testing would be a benefit
• Experience in a unionized labour environment
• Willingness to accept a wide variety of assignments
• Knowledge of Ontario Building Code, Electrical Safety Code, OH&SA Regulations relating to industrial maintenance activities
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite software, ability to learn and operate other computer based and web based programs
• Strong project management, organizational, teamwork, written and verbal communication skills

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:

• $30.65 - $34.65/hour (depending on experience)
• Paid Benefits after 90 days (individual and family) – extended medical, out-of-country coverage, dental etc.
• Pension eligibility, with employer match, after 1 full year of work

MEDA offers an excellent referral bonus.

MEDA Limited is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of any of the protected reasons as described in the Ontario Human Rights Code. We are committed to providing accommodation for persons with disabilities, as described in the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, reasonable accommodation requests will be reviewed and granted to those that request assistance during our hiring process.