Facilities & Utilities Group Lead

Vallourec North America; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Vallourec is seeking a hands-on Facilities & Utilities Group Lead to coordinate daily maintenance activities and guide technicians, contractors, and support personnel in a fast-paced manufacturing environment in Houston.

You will troubleshoot, repair, and prevent equipment downtime, prioritize work orders, monitor performance, and participate in capital projects while upholding safety, quality, and environmental standards.

Qualifications

• Substantial hands-on experience maintaining industrial utility and facility systems in a manufacturing environment
• Experience leading, coordinating, or directing maintenance technicians and contractors
• Ability to read electrical schematics and piping diagrams
• Experience using a CMMS to document work orders and parts usage
• Knowledge of safety and environmental practices
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, repair, and preventive maintenance while coordinating facilities and utilities technicians, contractors, and support personnel
• Assign and prioritize daily maintenance activities based on production needs and safety requirements
• Coordinate preventive and predictive maintenance and improve maintenance plans
• Monitor safety, quality, reliability, and operating requirements; escalate concerns as needed
• Support root cause analysis and corrective actions after equipment failures
• Create and maintain work orders, maintenance histories, and CMMS records
• Support capital projects and facility improvements

Skills

Hands-on leadership

Safety awareness

Troubleshooting

Communication

Organization

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

Trade school training in industrial maintenance / electrical systems / HVAC

Tools

CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System)

Job description

At Vallourec, we are seeking individuals whose passion and dedication match the strength and resilience of the steel we produce. The Facilities & Utilities Group Lead is a hands‑on technical position responsible for coordinating daily facilities and utility maintenance activities while performing troubleshooting, repair, and preventive maintenance. The Group Lead provides day‑to‑day work direction, technical guidance, coaching, and training; coordinates contractors and maintenance resources; and communicates equipment risks, performance concerns, and resource needs to management. Formal employment decisions and department‑level authority remain with management.

Your Role at a Glance

Serve as a hands‑on group lead by performing skilled troubleshooting, repair, and preventive maintenance while coordinating the daily work of facilities and utilities technicians, contractors, and support personnel

Assign and prioritize daily maintenance activities based on production needs, equipment condition, safety requirements, and available resources

• Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain air compressors, compressed‑air distribution systems, industrial dryers, air‑treatment equipment, evaporators, and cooling systems
• Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain electrical distribution systems, panels, conduits, motor controls, pumps, HVAC and refrigeration equipment, building utilities, and water, wastewater, and process‑utility equipment
• Coordinate preventive and predictive maintenance activities and recommend improvements to maintenance plans, job procedures, and inspection frequencies
• Monitor work quality and safe work practices; reinforce company safety, environmental, quality, and operating requirements and promptly escalating concerns
• Support root cause analysis and corrective actions following facility or utility equipment failures
• Monitor spare‑parts and tool inventories, initiate replenishment requests, and coordinate outside vendors and contractors as directed
• Monitor equipment performance, energy consumption, reliability, downtime, and other assigned maintenance indicators; report trends and recurring issues to management
• Provide day‑to‑day technical guidance, on‑the‑job training, and coaching to maintenance personnel, and provide management with input regarding skill gaps and work performance
• Support capital projects, equipment installations, commissioning activities, and facility improvements
• Create and maintain accurate work orders, maintenance histories, inspection records, and related documentation in the CMMS
• Recommend and support continuous improvement actions that increase reliability, uptime, safety, and operating efficiency
• Follow all company policies, practices, and regulations, including Safety and Quality requirements
• Perform other duties as assigned

What Sets You Apart

• Substantial hands‑on experience maintaining industrial utility and facility systems in a manufacturing or industrial environment
• Prior experience leading, coordinating, or providing technical direction to maintenance technicians and contractors
• Working knowledge of electrical distribution, motor controls, compressors, dryers, pumps, HVAC, refrigeration, pneumatic systems, and water or process‑utility equipment
• Demonstrated ability to diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, HVAC, refrigeration, and utility‑system problems
• Ability to read and interpret equipment manuals, electrical schematics, piping diagrams, drawings, and technical procedures
• Experience using a computerized maintenance management system to document work orders, preventive maintenance, equipment history, and parts usage
• Working knowledge of applicable safety and environmental practices, including safe electrical and mechanical maintenance procedures
• Strong communication, organization, prioritization, and problem‑solving skills
• Education and training: High school diploma or GED required; technical or trade‑school training in industrial maintenance, electrical systems, HVAC, refrigeration, or a related field preferred
• Certifications: Relevant electrical, HVAC, refrigeration, or industrial‑maintenance licenses and certifications are preferred where applicable

What Powers Your Performance

• Hands‑on technical leadership
• Safety Awareness
• Troubleshooting and sound judgment
• Work coordination and prioritization
• Coaching and knowledge sharing
• Clear communication and teamwork
• Initiative and continuous improvement
• Quality and attention to detail

How We Support Your Success

We’re committed to helping you thrive- on the job and beyond. That’s why we offer a collaborative culture where your ideas drive real change, and career mobility within a stable, essential industry. To support your growth and well‑being, we also provide a comprehensive and competitive benefits program, including:

Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
Company‑Paid Life Insurance & Disability
Profit Sharing up to 4%
401(k) Company Match 4.5%
Paid Parental Leave
Paid Holidays and Vacation
Performance‑Based Bonus
Tuition Reimbursement

Safety isn’t negotiable, it’s who we are. Every decision is guided by a commitment to protecting our people through clear expectations, continuous training, and shared accountability.

Equal Opportunity Employer
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