Hands-On Electrical Maintenance Lead — Baytown

Openwork; Baytown (TX); On-site; USD 41,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Openwork is seeking a hands-on Maintenance Lead to oversee shop maintenance operations for a premier chemical and industrial foam facility in Baytown, TX. You will serve as the technical anchor on the floor—diagnosing mechanical/electrical issues, executing preventive maintenance, tracking department KPIs, and guiding one junior technician.

This role is ideal for a skilled Industrial Technician or Journeyman ready to step into a working supervisor role while remaining active on the floor.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of plant/industrial maintenance experience, including demonstrated experience leading projects, floor tasks, or junior technicians.
• Strong ability to read electrical schematics, mechanical blueprints, and technical parts catalogs.
• Proven success managing PM schedules, inventory tracking, and working with external vendors.
• Ability to stand, walk, stoop, climb, and lift up to 50 lbs in a non-climate‑controlled manufacturing environment.
• High School Diploma or equivalent required; certifications in maintenance disciplines preferred.

Responsibilities

• Hands‑On Maintenance & Diagnostics: Diagnose mechanical and electrical issues, perform repairs on production equipment, and execute tasks using blueprints, schematics, and repair manuals.
• Team Guidance: Assign daily tasks, schedule activities, and directly mentor one Maintenance Technician.
• Preventive Maintenance & KPIs: Maintain PM tracking tools, execute routine maintenance to minimize downtime, and report on maintenance KPIs to leadership.
• Parts & Vendor Management: Manage spare parts inventory, handle procurement for maintenance supplies, and coordinate outside subcontract service technicians.
• Safety & Facility Oversight: Implement maintenance safety protocols, ensure proper PPE compliance (steel‑toed boots, eyewear, chemical gloves), and support facility upgrades.

Skills

Leadership

Preventive maintenance

Troubleshooting

Reading schematics

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Maintenance certifications preferred

Tools

Blueprints

Repair manuals

Job description

Openwork is seeking a hands-on Maintenance Lead to oversee shop maintenance operations for a premier chemical and industrial foam facility in Baytown, TX. You will serve as the technical anchor on the floor—diagnosing mechanical/electrical issues, executing preventive maintenance, tracking department KPIs, and guiding one junior technician.

This role is ideal for a skilled Industrial Technician or Journeyman ready to step into a working supervisor role while remaining active on the floor.