Lead Mechanical Maintenance Technician

Heidelberg Materials; Town of Skaneateles (NY); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with match

Medical/Dental/Vision

HSA/HRA/FSA

AD&D & Disability & Life

Paid time off & holidays

Job summary

Heidelberg Materials North America seeks a skilled mechanical maintenance lead to oversee safe, reliable plant operations and guide a maintenance team across multiple sites in the U.S. and Canada.

You will troubleshoot, install, and align conveyors, crushers, pumps, motors and gearboxes; plan outages; mentor staff; and uphold a strong safety culture while driving reliability and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in industrial mechanical maintenance, equipment troubleshooting, and repair.
• Demonstrated leadership experience with ability to coordinate work and mentor team members.
• Strong knowledge of conveyors, crushers, pumps, motors, gearboxes, hydraulics, pneumatics, and other heavy industrial equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, equipment manuals, schematics, and maintenance documentation.
• Proficiency with hand tools, power tools, welding equipment, and precision measuring instruments.
• Strong problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.
• Commitment to maintaining a safe work environment and promoting safe work practices.
• Ability to work independently, make sound decisions, and lead maintenance activities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate mechanical maintenance activities to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable plant operations.
• Perform advanced troubleshooting, diagnosis, and repair of plant equipment, including conveyors, crushers, screening systems, and rotating equipment.
• Plan, prioritize, and assign maintenance work while providing technical guidance and support to maintenance team members.
• Conduct inspections, analyze equipment performance, and identify opportunities to improve reliability, efficiency, and equipment life.
• Oversee equipment installations, alignments, and major repair projects, ensuring work is completed safely and to quality standards.
• Collaborate with operations, contractors, and maintenance personnel to coordinate planned outages and resolve unplanned equipment issues.
• Train and mentor maintenance employees on best practices, troubleshooting techniques, and safe work procedures.
• Promote and enforce company safety policies while fostering a strong safety-first culture throughout the operation.

Skills

Industrial maintenance

Leadership

Troubleshooting

Job description

Heidelberg Materials is one of the world's largest suppliers of building materials. Heidelberg Materials North America operates over 450 locations across the U.S. and Canada with approximately 9,000 employees. What You'll Be Doing

Lead and coordinate mechanical maintenance activities to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable plant operations.

Perform advanced troubleshooting, diagnosis, and repair of plant equipment, including conveyors, crushers, screening systems, and rotating equipment.

Plan, prioritize, and assign maintenance work while providing technical guidance and support to maintenance team members.

Conduct inspections, analyze equipment performance, and identify opportunities to improve reliability, efficiency, and equipment life.

Oversee equipment installations, alignments, and major repair projects, ensuring work is completed safely and to quality standards.

Collaborate with operations, contractors, and maintenance personnel to coordinate planned outages and resolve unplanned equipment issues.

Train and mentor maintenance employees on best practices, troubleshooting techniques, and safe work procedures.

Promote and enforce company safety policies while fostering a strong safety-first culture throughout the operation.

What Are We Looking For

Extensive experience in industrial mechanical maintenance, equipment troubleshooting, and repair.

Demonstrated leadership experience with the ability to coordinate work, provide direction, and mentor team members.

Strong knowledge of conveyors, crushers, pumps, motors, gearboxes, hydraulics, pneumatics, and other heavy industrial equipment.

Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, equipment manuals, schematics, and maintenance documentation.

Proficiency with hand tools, power tools, welding equipment, and precision measuring instruments.

Strong problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.

Commitment to maintaining a safe work environment and promoting safe work practices.

Ability to work independently, make sound decisions, and effectively lead maintenance activities in a fast-paced environment.

Conditions of Employment

• Successful candidate must submit to post-offer pre-employment physical examination, drug/alcohol screen, and background check.

Role operates primarily in environments where conditions include moving mechanical equipment, inclement weather, heat, cold, humidity, elevated noise levels, dust, and varying terrain.

Requires frequent standing, walking, climbing, lifting, and working at heights or in confined spaces as needed.

What We Offer

$26.00 to $30.00 per hour (based on experience and qualifications).

401(k) retirement savings plan with an automatic company contribution as well as matching contributions.

Highly competitive benefits programs, including:

Medical, Dental, and Vision along with Prescription Drug Benefits.

Health Savings Account (HSA), Health Reimbursement Account (HRA), and Flexible Spending Account (FSA).

AD&D, Short- and Long-Term Disability Coverage as well as Basic Life Insurance.

Paid Bonding Leave, 10 days of Paid Vacation, 56 hours of Paid Sick Leave, and 10 Paid Holidays.

Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority / Female / Veteran / Disabled

As part of our hiring process, we may use AI-assisted tools to support the screening and evaluation of candidate applications and interviews. These tools help streamline the initial assessment, but all decisions about candidate advancement are made by human recruiters and hiring managers. While technology supports early steps, every interview will be handled by experienced recruiters and hiring managers to provide a personal touch.

Heidelberg Materials provides the materials to build our future. Our future is sustainable. Our future is digital. And it goes beyond cement, aggregates and ready-mixed concrete. Heidelberg Materials North America operates more than 450 locations with approximately 9,000 employees in the U.S. and Canada.