Senior Maintenance Technician

El Car Wash

West Palm Beach (FL)

On-site

USD 80,000 - 110,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Vision and Dental plans

401(k) with 4% match

Paid time off

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Pet insurance

Mental health days

On‑the‑job training

Free car washes

Job summary

El Car Wash is seeking a Senior Maintenance Technician to lead a team of skilled technicians and own major projects across multiple sites. This hands-on leadership role builds training frameworks that raise maintenance standards organization-wide while ensuring uptime is never an afterthought.

You’ll drive preventive maintenance programs, oversee budgets, coordinate vendors, and mentor technicians to deliver high-quality execution on time.

Qualifications

5+ years of maintenance experience with advanced electrical and MCC expertise.
2+ years in a leadership role leading technicians.
Experience managing large-scale projects (rebrands, acquisitions, or new builds).
Strong project management: budgets, vendors, and timelines.
Experience delivering preventive maintenance training for site-level managers.
Familiarity with safety compliance (OSHA) and regulatory standards.

Responsibilities

Lead and develop your team - coach, mentor, and grow a team of Maintenance Technicians.
Own major projects - lead maintenance for rebrands, acquisitions, and new builds across sites; manage budgets and vendors.
Build preventive maintenance training content for managers on duty.
Troubleshoot and repair advanced electrical, MCC, HVAC, plumbing, and multi-system tech.
Maintain vendor relationships and oversee project budgets to ensure safety and compliance.
Travel 10–20% across regions to support sites and teams.
Connect work outcomes to customer uptime and service delivery.

Skills

Leadership

Team leadership

Project management

Electrical expertise

MCC systems

HVAC troubleshooting

Plumbing troubleshooting

Safety compliance

OSHA standards

Driver's license

Flexible hours

Physical strength

Job description

THE ROLE

At El Car Wash, the Senior Maintenance Technician isn't just the most experienced person in the room — they're the one who makes the whole team better. You lead a team of technicians, own major project execution across multiple sites, build the training frameworks that raise our maintenance standards organization-wide, and ensure uptime is never an afterthought. This is a hands‑on leadership role for someone who loves the craft and wants to scale it.

Level: Technical Lead | Salaried

Department: Operations

THE ROLE

What You’ll Own

Lead and develop your team - Coach, mentor, and grow a team of Maintenance Technicians — building their skills, not just completing work through them.
Own major projects - Lead maintenance for rebrands, acquisitions, and new builds from start to finish — coordinating vendors, managing budgets, and delivering quality execution on time.
Build the training - Create and deliver preventive maintenance training for Managers on Duty. If the content doesn't exist yet, you build it from scratch.
Solve the complex problems - Troubleshoot and repair advanced electrical, MCC, HVAC, plumbing, and mechanical systems — the ones that stump others.
Ensure compliance - Maintain vendor relationships, oversee project budgets, and ensure all work meets safety, regulatory, and EL brand standards.
Support cross‑regional needs - Travel 10–20% across regions to support sites, projects, and your team where they need you most.
Connect the work to the outcome - Help your team understand why uptime matters for the customer experience — you lead with context, not just tasks.

How You Show Up — Ecw Competencies

Job Knowledge & Technical Proficiency — Maintains strong operational knowledge and ensures the team is trained on procedures and systems.
Problem‑Solving — Resolves operational issues, supports team problem solving, and escalates when needed.
Team Collaboration — Builds a positive team culture, runs effective meetings, and addresses team conflict promptly.
Drives Results — Delivers site performance goals, manages daily execution, and holds team members accountable.
Safety & Compliance — Ensures safety standards are followed, corrects unsafe behaviors, and promotes a safe work culture.
Customer-Centric Approach — Sets service expectations, coaches team members on customer interactions, and addresses service issues quickly.

Why El Car Wash

Be a hands‑on leader in a fast‑growing, people‑first organization. Your work shapes site performance, elevates maintenance standards, and ensures our customers and teams are set up for success — across every market we enter.

What You’ll Get

Full comprehensive benefits (Health, Vision, Dental)
401(k) with 4% match — yes, free money
Paid time off
Parental leave (maternity & paternity)
Tuition reimbursement
Pet insurance
Mental health days
On‑the‑job training and real career growth
FREE car washes

Qualifications

WHAT YOU BRING

5+ years of maintenance experience with advanced electrical and MCC expertise
2+ years in a leadership role — you've developed other technicians before and can show the results
Experienced with large‑scale projects: rebrands, acquisitions, or new builds — start to finish
Strong project management skills — you coordinate vendors, budgets, and timelines without losing the thread
Can create and deliver preventive maintenance training for site‑level managers — from scratch if needed
Experience with HVAC, plumbing, and multi‑system troubleshooting
Familiarity with safety compliance and OSHA standards
Valid driver's license and clean driving record
Willing to work flexible hours including nights, weekends, and on‑call emergencies
Able to lift/push/pull up to 50 lbs (occasionally 75 lbs); comfortable in confined spaces and variable weather