Senior Industrial Maintenance & Reliability Lead

Division Laundry Houston; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Division Laundry Houston seeks a Chief Engineer to lead maintenance across the facility, ensuring reliability, safety, and regulatory compliance while supporting Operations. You will oversee preventive maintenance, supervise a team, manage boilers and utility systems, coordinate with vendors, and drive cost-control through efficient maintenance.

The role requires an Engineer License, extensive maintenance experience, leadership, and the ability to work extended hours in a heavy industrial

Qualifications

• Valid Houston 1st Grade Stationary Engineer License.

Responsibilities

• Lead, direct, train, and evaluate the maintenance team and coordinate daily maintenance activities.
• Oversee preventive and predictive maintenance programs to maximize equipment reliability and minimize downtime.
• Troubleshoot, repair, install, inspect, and maintain industrial production equipment and facility systems.
• Maintain electrical systems, including PLCs and 480V equipment, as well as mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, conveyor, plumbing, steam, and boiler systems.
• Oversee boiler operations, certifications, inspections, and required maintenance.
• Monitor utility consumption and identify opportunities to improve efficiency and control costs.
• Coordinate equipment installations, plant projects, and facility layout changes.
• Purchase parts, equipment, and services within budget and maintain appropriate parts inventory.
• Coordinate outside vendors and ensure required documentation and insurance requirements are met.
• Partner with Operations to coordinate equipment maintenance and repairs with minimal disruption to production.
• Work with Ecolab to support chemical inventory, chemical titration, product quality, and chemical cost control.
• Support safety programs, regulatory inspections, and insurance inspections.
• Ensure maintenance employees follow company safety procedures, OSHA requirements, exposure‑control procedures, and PPE requirements.
• Read and interpret blueprints, drawings, schematics, and electrical specifications.
• Maintain and repair motors, instrumentation, electrical controls, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, and other industrial equipment.
• Maintain accurate maintenance documentation and records.
• Maintain the cleanliness and overall appearance of the facility to protect company assets and support efficient operations.
• Operate a forklift after completing required training and certification.
• Demonstrate professional, friendly, and respectful behavior.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Reading blueprints

Education

Houston 1st Grade Stationary Engineer License

Tools

PLCs

480V electrical systems

Boilers

Hydraulic & pneumatic systems

Job description

Division Laundry Houston seeks a Chief Engineer to lead maintenance across the facility, ensuring reliability, safety, and regulatory compliance while supporting Operations. You will oversee preventive maintenance, supervise a team, manage boilers and utility systems, coordinate with vendors, and drive cost-control through efficient maintenance.

The role requires an Engineer License, extensive maintenance experience, leadership, and the ability to work extended hours in a heavy industrial