Lead Mechanic

SolveNow Inc.; Westerly (RI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

SolveNow Inc. is seeking a Lead Mechanic to join our collaborative team in Westerly, Rhode Island. The Lead Mechanic will work with project staff to maintain equipment, manage plant operations, and supervise employees. The role includes diagnosing issues, scheduling work, and ensuring compliance with safety and maintenance protocols.

The ideal candidate will have over five years of maintenance experience, strong leadership skills, and expertise in electrical systems and mechanical troubleshooting. This position requires a valid State Driver's License.

Qualifications

• Five (5) plus years of experience in the maintenance field.
• Supervisory experience may include direct reports or overseeing major projects.
• Excellent oral and written communications, self-motivation, and strong technical problem-solving skills.
• Experience developing and working within an approved budget.

Responsibilities

• Maintain plant operations equipment, laboratory, facility, and collection system.
• Help diagnose operating problems and determine effective correction procedures.
• Schedule and work with outside contractors when needed.
• Perform plant inspections to determine equipment efficiency.

Skills

Knowledge of electrical systems

Mechanical troubleshooting

Five years of maintenance experience

Supervisory experience

Excellent communication skills

Experience in planning and scheduling

Budget management

Proficiency with Microsoft Office

Using CMMS

Valid State Driver's License

Welding and fabrication

Knowledge of wastewater treatment

Data management skills

Team motivation and engagement

Public service orientation

Job description

Qualifications

• Knowledge of electrical systems 480v three phase, VFDs, and control circuits.
• Knowledge of mechanical troubleshooting and repairs, including pumps and valves.
• Five (5) plus years of experience in the maintenance field.
• Supervisory experience – May include direct reports or overseeing major projects.
• Excellent oral and written communications, self-motivation, team-oriented work practices, strong technical problem-solving skills.
• Experience with planning, scheduling, and inventory control.
• Experience developing and working within an approved budget. Specifically tracking costs, adjusting activities to stay on budget, and optimizing labor and materials.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Experience with using a CMMS for work orders and PMs.
• Valid State Driver's License with no major infractions
• The ability to weld and fabricate.
• Knowledge of safe work practices and principles and methods of wastewater treatment.
• Knowledge of principles of budget preparation and expenditure control.
• Proficient with computer software, including data management systems, and possess the ability to operate plant PLCs and SCADA systems.
• Demonstrated ability to engage and motivate teams and to respond to emergency situations.
• Ability to serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the client, the general public, coworkers, elected
• and appointed officials.
• Ability to travel/walk to job sites to develop work plans with technicians and management.

Responsibilities

We are seeking a Lead Mechanic to join our collaborative team in Westerly, Rhode Island. As the Lead mechanic you'll work with project staff to maintain the plant operations equipment, laboratory, facility, and collection system as required. Working with other members of our team, you'll apply knowledge of the principles, methods, and tools employed in the general maintenance of engines, pumps, valves, motors, and related equipment; wastewater process control; permit compliance; and safe work practices. You'll also help diagnose operating problems and assist with determining effective correction procedures. The work related to this field will be PM, PDM, corrective, and emergency work. When needed, you'll schedule and work with outside contractors. You'll prepare required reports, maintain the CMMS, and assure complete recordkeeping procedures as well as perform plant inspections to determine the efficiency of equipment, cleanliness, and maintenance activities, including remedial action in emergencies, and supervise, evaluate, and train employees. The job does require on-call when the candidate does feel comfortable and the potential for weekend and holiday OT as required.