Mechanical Lead

Elevait Solutions LLC; Newton (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Elevait Solutions LLC is seeking an Equipment Installation Lead in Newton, NC. The role focuses on on-site installation, rigging, alignment, and commissioning of new production lines, working closely with engineers, project managers, and vendors.

You will mentor junior technicians, ensure safety, and drive adherence to schedules and budgets while coordinating materials and equipment across plants. Overtime may be required to meet project milestones.

Qualifications

• Must have 3+ years installing new equipment in manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily on-site installation work, assign tasks to crews and subcontractors, track progress.
• Rig, level, align, torque, pipe, and integrate new production equipment to OEM specifications.
• Debug new lines and resolve installation problems, malfunctions, and interferences.
• Troubleshoot pumps, motors, conveyors, hydraulics, and pneumatics.
• Align, test, and calibrate systems after installation and support startup/operations acceptance.
• Prepare reports, checklists, punch lists, and as-built documentation.
• Plan installation sequencing and coordinate materials, tools, and equipment.
• Serve as main technical contact for engineers, PMs, vendors, and suppliers to protect scope, schedule, and cost.
• Identify spare parts with suppliers and engineers, and track inventory across plants.
• Train and mentor junior technicians and operations personnel.

Skills

Rigging

Leveling

Precision alignment

Torquing

Line startup

Pneumatics

Hydraulics

Bearings

Conveyors

Documentation

Education

Associate degree

High school diploma

Job description

Job Title: Equipment Installation Lead
Industry: Manufacturing
Location: Newton, NC
Shift: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with overtime

Client Overview

(Provisional draft. The approved Technical/Professional Overview could not be pulled from Airtable this run.) This is a global materials science company and a long-standing leader in optical fiber and cable. This role sits with the engineering team that adds new production lines across its cable plants in the Newton and Hickory area, taking equipment from installation and debug through handoff to operations.

Top 3 Skills

• Mechanical equipment installation, including rigging, leveling, precision alignment, and torquing
• Line startup, debug, and troubleshooting of pneumatics, hydraulics, conveyors, bearings, and gear systems
• Working from engineering drawings and producing installation documentation such as punch lists and as-built records

What You ll Do

• Lead daily on-site installation work, assigning tasks to crews and subcontractors and tracking progress
• Rig, level, align, torque, pipe, and integrate new production equipment to OEM specifications
• Debug new lines and resolve installation problems, malfunctions, and mechanical interferences
• Troubleshoot and repair pumps, motors, conveyors, hydraulics, and pneumatics
• Align, test, and calibrate systems after installation and support startup and operations acceptance
• Inspect work throughout each install and complete reports, checklists, punch lists, and as-built documentationPlan installation sequencing and scheduling, and coordinate the materials, tools, and equipment each job needs
• Serve as the main technical contact for engineers, project managers, vendors, and suppliers to protect scope, schedule, and cost
• Identify spare parts with suppliers and engineers, enter them into the storeroom, and track inventory across both plants
• Train and mentor junior technicians and operations personnel

What We Need From You

• Associate degree, or a high school diploma with substantial hands-on installation experience
• 3+ years installing new equipment in a manufacturing environment
• Experience leading installation crews in manufacturing, industrial, semiconductor, energy, or similar settings
• Hands-on expertise with pneumatics, bearings, gear systems, and conveyors using hand tools, power tools, and diagnostic equipment, following industrial safety practices
• Ability to work from engineering drawings, blueprints, and schematics, and availability for overtime and off-hours coverage during installs

Preferred / Bonus

• Equipment startup experience
• Mechatronics trade credential
• Millwright or welding certification
• Maximo or other CMMS experience, or maintenance leadership background
• Project management experience with milestone and budget accountability
• On-site and remote vendor and supplier management