Redwood Materials
Lead Maintenance Technician
McCarran, NV · Full-time
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 5 hours ago
Supply ChainPLCLeadershipCommunicationMentoringMicrosoft OfficeOSHA
About the role
- About Redwood Materials Redwood is localizing a global battery supply chain that seamlessly integrates recovery, reuse, and recycling - keeping critical minerals in circulation and driving the energy transition.
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Responsibilities
- Lead and mentor a team of electromechanical maintenance technicians
- Work with planners to develop and implement preventive maintenance plans to minimize equipment downtime
- Diagnose complex electromechanical issues and implement effective solutions
- Participate in safety audits and investigations and implement corrective actions as necessary
- Lead Maintenance Technician
- As the Lead Maintenance Technician, you will provide shift-level leadership for the maintenance and repair of all electromechanical equipment within the facility.
- You will work directly alongside maintenance technicians on the floor, providing hands-on technical expertise, guidance, and direction to ensure equipment operates safely, reliably, and in support of production demands.
- This role supports the Maintenance Supervisor by assisting with job assignments, daily coordination, and administrative tasks, and provides continuity when the supervisor is out of the office.
Requirements
- Ability to work with Tyvek suits, Powered Air Purifying Respirator (PAPR), and other personal protective equipment (PPE) for extended periods of time (up to a full shift)
- Minimum of 5 years' experience in a production/plant maintenance setting
- Ability to read and interpret mechanical and electrical drawings
- Strong experience in heavy commercial equipment (Mills, Crushers, Conveyers, Pump Rebuilds, Rotary Airlock troubleshooting/replacement, Rigging, Machine Installation, Electronic Troubleshooting, Machine Alignments, etc.)
- Ability to disassemble and reassemble complex mechanical systems
- Schedule and assign tasks to team members, ensuring that work is completed on time and to the required standards
- Excellent work ethics, attention to detail and positive attitude during challenging times
- Solid technical aptitude with a background in troubleshooting, diagnostics, maintenance, and process improvement.
- Strong leadership and team management aptitude
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Experience in troubleshooting AC and DC electrical systems, as well as experience with motion control, motors, pneumatics, sensors, PLC, I/O, and VFDs. Experience in fabrication and welding preferred
- Strong leadership and team management abilities
- Comprehensive knowledge of performing maintenance tasks with a strong emphasis on safety. Ensure that all work is carried out in strict adherence to relevant safety regulations (such as OSHA, Lockout/Tagout, Confined Space protocols, etc.).
- Proficient in CMMS use, data entry and lookup, MS Office applications
Nice to have
- Previous experience in leadership preferred
- Experience in troubleshooting AC and DC electrical systems, as well as experience with motion control, motors, pneumatics, sensors, PLC, I/O, and VFDs.
- Experience in fabrication and welding preferred
Compensation
- Compensation will be commensurate with experience.
Company info
- Founded in 2017, we're delivering low-cost and large-scale energy storage and producing battery materials in the U.S. for the first time, all from batteries we already have.
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