Industrial Maintenance Lead: Pumps & Gearbox Expert

King County, WA; Renton (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Pension Plan

Paid Holidays

Job summary

King County, WA is seeking an Industrial Maintenance Mechanical Lead to lead a team of mechanics in troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining a variety of rotating and static mechanical equipment at the South Treatment Plant in Renton, WA. The role emphasizes safety, collaboration, and high workmanship standards.

You will mentor junior staff, coordinate maintenance activities, and ensure availability of parts and resources while driving continuous improvement across facilities.

Qualifications

• Industrial mechanical maintenance or millwright experience in an industrial setting.
• Experience safely using hand and power tools, precision measuring instruments, and machine tools; welding/fabrication skills.
• Ability to read blueprints, schematics, manuals and preventive maintenance procedures.
• Knowledge of safety standards including lockout/tagout, confined space entry, hazardous materials handling.
• Experience documenting work in a CMMS (Maximo) and communicating effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise a team of 11 mechanics for troubleshooting, repair, overhaul, and preventive maintenance of plant equipment.
• Train and mentor entry-level maintenance personnel on complex mechanical systems and equipment repair.
• Plan, schedule, and coordinate maintenance activities with parts, tools, and external resources to minimize downtime.
• Perform complex mechanical maintenance, troubleshooting, and failure analysis with technical guidance.
• Inspect work to ensure safety, quality, and compliance with standards; identify continuous improvement opportunities.

Skills

Industrial maintenance

Hand tools welding

Blueprints & PM procedures

Industrial safety standards

Maximo CMMS

Tools

Maximo

Job description

King County, WA is seeking an Industrial Maintenance Mechanical Lead to lead a team of mechanics in troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining a variety of rotating and static mechanical equipment at the South Treatment Plant in Renton, WA. The role emphasizes safety, collaboration, and high workmanship standards.

You will mentor junior staff, coordinate maintenance activities, and ensure availability of parts and resources while driving continuous improvement across facilities.