Maintenance Leadperson

Martin Marietta Materials; Golden (CO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Account

401(k) with company match

Pension plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Martin Marietta is seeking a Maintenance Lead Person to ensure the operational readiness, safety, and reliability of our aggregate processing plants. You will guide a small team of technicians and execute advanced maintenance to meet production goals.

You’ll perform preventive maintenance, diagnose equipment, and repair conveyors, pumps, gearboxes, and related systems while collaborating with supervisors, vendors, and plant leadership to ensure compliance and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 4+ years in heavy-duty or aggregate plant maintenance.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to read maintenance drawings and service manuals.
• MSHA compliance knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Performs evaluations of plant equipment to improve availability and yield.
• Leads projects to implement maintenance initiatives and reports.
• Trains and coaches technicians on best practices.
• Maintains maintenance records and ensures regulatory compliance.
• Repairs pumps, conveyors, gearboxes, and screens to minimize downtime.
• Operates cranes, welding tools, and fabricates as needed.

Skills

MSHA compliance

Troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance

Safety

Detail oriented

Time management

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Welding equipment

Crane operation

Pumps & gearboxes maintenance

Fabrication

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

The Maintenance Lead Person plays a critical leadership role in ensuring the operational readiness, safety, and reliability of MartinMarietta's aggregate processing plants. This position involves performing advanced maintenance, guiding a small team of technicians, and driving process improvements to meet maintenance and production objectives. Tasks including but not limited to-- stationary and mechanical systems such as conveyors, shakers, pumps, and gearboxes, as well as general facility maintenance involving electrical, plumbing, and basic structural systems. This role performs preventive maintenance, equipment diagnostics, and/or fabrication welding work as needed to minimize downtime and improve reliability. The Maintenance Lead Person actively supports safety initiatives, maintains detailed maintenance records, and partners with supervisors, vendors, and leadership to ensure all repairs and upgrades meet company and regulatory standards.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Performs evaluations of plant equipment seeking opportunities to improve availability, capability, and yield. Studies trends to identify systemic plant maintenance needs. Leads projects to implement broad-scale plant maintenance initiatives. Works with vendors to procure plant maintenance support, leading the related vendor selection process. Works with plant leadership and corporate leaders to understand reporting needs and develop reports on plant capacity, yield, and related plant maintenance activities. Reports plant maintenance themes and trends to leadership and executives as needed. Maintains appropriate plant maintenance records of information and data in respective technological systems. Conducts MSHA pre-shift safety inspections of equipment and work areas. Prioritizes safety first, followed by quality and production. Maximizes equipment performance by completing preventive maintenance and timely repairs per the Maintenance Module. Checks, repairs, and replaces pumps, conveyors, gearboxes, and screens to minimize downtime. Operates cranes, man-lifts, welding and cutting tools, and other specialty equipment as needed. Performs fabrication, erection, and repair of processing and mobile equipment. Ensures maintenance backlog is reviewed and prioritized with the Supervisor and/or Plant Manager. Completes all required paperwork to maintain equipment in compliance with Martin Marietta standards. Trains and coaches employees on maintenance best practices, serving as a technical leader within the plant. In addition to the primary responsibilities outlined, the successful candidate may be expected to take on other tasks and assignments as required, including but not limited to duties outside the typical scope of the role to support overall team operations and organizational needs. Flexibility and adaptability to evolving job demands are essential.

Education

High school diploma, GED, or relevant experience

Work Experience

4+ years of related experience in Heavy-Duty or Aggregate Plant Maintenance preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Equipment analysis and general repair concepts Troubleshooting Problem-solving Detail oriented Time management MSHA compliance and regulations Effective communication (written and spoken)

Physical Requirements

Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs. for plant maintenance and equipment servicing. Required to bend, stoop, climb, and reach. You must be able to maintain three points of contact when climbing on/off machinery or on ladders. Strong hand-eye-foot coordination is essential for operating hand/foot controls. You must have good depth perception with or without seeing aid for distances up to 150 feet.

Working Conditions

All duties require outside assignments and require periods of work in all weather conditions, cold, wet, dry and dusty.Must be able to work in areas where noise levels are up to 85 dbs.

Salary

The hiring range for this position is $30.00 -$48.00, exclusive of benefits or bonuses (discretionary and non-discretionary). The offered base compensation will be determined based on factors such as geographic location, business need, market conditions, proficiencies, skills, education, and experience. Additionally, at Martin Marietta we place a high value on internal pay equity and will consider the compensation for those in similarly situated roles and direct team members. The hiring range for this role represents the base compensation we expect to pay for the position at time of hire and does not represent the total possible base pay of the position.

Benefits

In addition to our base compensation, we also offer a competitive benefits package for full-time employees, including medical, dental and vision coverage; prescription drug coverage; health savings accounts; flexible spending accounts; life, AD&D and disability insurance; 401(k) with a company match and an employer-funded defined benefit pension plan. Other benefits include paid time off, paid holidays, education/tuition assistance, an employee discount program, adoption assistance, wellness programs and more. Part time employees are eligible to participate in the 401k plan and receive a company match. In addition, they are eligible to start accruing service for the pension plan.

Company Overview

A member of the S&P 500 Index, Martin Marietta is an American-based company and a leading supplier of heavy building materials - including aggregates, cement, ready-mixed concrete and asphalt. Through a network of operations spanning 28 states, Canada and the Bahamas, dedicated Martin Marietta teams supply the foundational resources upon which our communities thrive. Martin Marietta's Magnesia Specialties business produces high-purity magnesia and dolomitic lime products used worldwide in environmental, industrial, agricultural and specialty applications. At Martin Marietta, we strive to work with the best and the brightest - those who have the potential to become our company's future leaders. Each of our roughly 9,500 people shares a common purpose regardless of their professional role or work environment. Together, we utilize our diverse skills and experiences to drive our company and its extraordinary culture forward. Our aim is to build on our foundation of success and help values-driven and hardworking people realize their full potential. When you decide to invest your career in Martin Marietta, you'll know what it's like to be respected, challenged and rewarded. In return, we offer a highly competitive benefits package, including: Medical Prescription Drug Dental Vision Health Care Reimbursement Account Dependent Care Reimbursement Account Wellness Programs Employee Assistance Plan Paid Holidays and Vacation 401(k) with Company matching Pension Salary Continuation - Short-Term Disability Long-Term Disability Options Employee Life Insurance Spouse & Dependent Life Insurance Business Travel Accident Insurance Direct Deposit Payroll Educational/Tuition Assistance Plan College Scholarship Program - for dependent children Matching Gift Program New Auto Purchase Discount Plans.

Equal Opportunity & Diversity

At Martin Marietta, we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all qualified applicants and teammates. We celebrate diversity and commit that qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.