Maintenance Lead

Valmont Group; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Valmont Group in Tulsa, OK is seeking a Maintenance Lead to supervise and mentor a skilled maintenance team responsible for installation, maintenance, and repair of electrical, electronic, and mechanical equipment. The role reports to the Production Supervisor and drives site maintenance operations within safety and quality standards.

Responsibilities include coordinating maintenance activities, enforcing PPE and safety practices, achieving department goals, and leading continuous improvement

Qualifications

• Experience leading maintenance teams in industrial settings.
• Ability to enforce PPE and safety policies.
• Strong understanding of lean techniques and cost-reduction.
• Proven track record in preventive maintenance and repair of plant equipment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor maintenance technicians in installation, maintenance, and repair of electrical, electronic, and mechanical equipment.
• Direct daily maintenance scheduling and ensure timely breakdown repairs.
• Coordinate with departments to complete repairs and projects.
• Promote safety, quality, and housekeeping standards on site.

Skills

Leadership

PPE compliance

Team coaching

Lean methods

Maintenance planning

MRO procurement

Preventive maintenance

Electrical & mechanical

Safety compliance

Job description

801 N Xanthus Tulsa Oklahoma 74110-4949

Why Valmont

We're Here to Move the World Forward.

Valmont impacts millions of people around the world every day, yet they might not realize the many ways. Our technology is helping feed the growing population, supplying the world with more reliable energy and access to renewables, enhancing connectivity in remote and urban locations to create a sustainable future and so much more. Simply put, Valmont is advancing agricultural productivity and reimagining vital infrastructure to make life better.

Join a Fortune 1000 company that respects hard work, honors diversity and invests in our employees as we focus on creating the world of tomorrow, today . We are the modern workforce . Are you ready to move the world forward?

A Brief Summary of This Position

Shift available: Friday to Sunday 5PM to 5AM

For the Maintenance Lead role within Valmont we are looking for a highly driven individual to perform and mentor skilled technical work in areas of installation, maintenance, and repair of electrical, electronic, and mechanical equipment. We are looking for a highly driven individual that will, while working under the direct supervision of the Production Supervisor, direct all activities regarding maintenance and facility maintenance operations at their site. This is done within prescribed codes, and according to prescribed procedures, specifications, and drawings. This Lead role has a wide electromechanical knowledge and high degree of proficiency.

Essential Functions

• Must be able to perform all job activities related to the employee's current maintenance classification at a high level
• Responsible for making sure that all maintenance employees are using and wearing all required PPE for their specific duties
• Responsible for reporting all injuries that transpire on the shift to the Supervisor and the EHS Manager as soon as possible
• Understand the goals for their respective department and drive the team to meet or surpass those goals
• Assist the Supervisor to coordinate the maintenance employees to complete repairs and special projects to meet goals within the department and the site
• Coach and motivate the crew to perform at their highest level
• Help introduce and drive Lean techniques and methodologies
• Understand and drive cost reduction efforts within the department and the site
• Responsible for enforcement of all Valmont policies and procedures within the department
• Ensure employee engagement and morale within the department, informing supervisor or HR department of any causes for immediate or major concern
• Manage activities related to daily maintenance scheduling to complete all breakdown repairs in a timely manner
• Assist Supervisor with ordering and tracking of spare parts and working with MRO as needed
• Establish and enforce quality expectations to meet or exceed the customers' expectations
• Promote, institute, and maintain a safe, clean, and hazard free work environment
• Be responsible for the maintenance of the facility, housekeeping, and equipment during the shift
• Create corrective work orders, release PM work orders and ensure on time completion
• Review projects and work assignments for potential hazards and recommend safest ways to complete the job
• Ensure that maintenance mechanics are following the LOTO provisions of the hazardous energy control program
• Responsible for performing preventative maintenance & repairs on all plant equipment and facilities including hydraulic machines, presses, shears, cranes, welders, mechanical clutches, drive trains, etc.
• Responsible for the repair of worn parts, straightens and fabricates fixtures. Makes new installation of equipment and performs major repairs/replacements.
• Seek opportunities for efficiencies and improvements within the maintenance department.
• Proper installation of equipment ensuring that necessary safety standards are adhered to.
• Performs maintenance tasks according to production needs to minimize downtime.
• Support manufacturing demands including working during non-peak hours (e.g., off-shifts, holidays, weekends, etc.) as required/assigned).
• Respond to on-duty emergency requests and after-hours call-ins.
• Performs strategic preventative maintenance; continuous improvement of maintenance systems and practices.
• Ability to coordinate maintenance activities with other departments.
• The ability to recognize and solve practical problems or issues.
• Attention to detail with a high degree of accuracy while working in a fast-paced environment with multiple deadlines
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical drawings.
• Perform new installations of equipment, including high and low voltage systems and major repairs and replacements
• Complete diagnosis, testing, disassembly, inspecting, precise measuring, repair and re-assembly of plant equipment or components
• Use troublesh