Maintenance Technician Lead

About the role

We’re looking for people who put their innovation to work to advance our success – and their own. Join an organization that ensures a more secure world through connecting and protecting our customers with inventive electrical solutions.

Position Summary

The Maintenance Team Lead position will be responsible for overseeing all Maintenance Technicians. The Team Lead will assign work orders, direct technicians to emergency breakdowns, assist in plant projects, and assign preventative maintenance tasks. The Team Lead will be able to perform complex troubleshooting and analysis of any plant related issues.

Key role responsibilities

• Assign routine and preventative maintenance on CNC machines, automation equipment, stamping presses and basic industrial machinery.
• Work directly with the Maintenance Manager and take ownership of plant projects.
• Assist and perform complex troubleshooting, modification, and repair of production machinery and equipment.
• Train technicians on mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic troubleshooting and repairs.
• Ability to access and understand PLC’s.
• Assist Manufacturing Engineering with all plant projects as needed.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with other Team Leads, Engineering, Supervisors and outside vendors regarding projects and repair problems.
• CMMS shared ownership with Maintenance Manager.
• Assign and direct technicians to install, repair, and maintain a wide variety of production and building equipment.
• Assign and perform complex work on interior and exterior building/facilities equipment such as air compressors, HVAC units, lighting/fans, alarm systems and facilities restrooms.
• Coordinate large machinery moves and installations.
• Work proficiently from engineering drawings, schematics, maintenance work orders, or manufacturers manuals.
• Provide direct support for plant safety as needed.
• Use basic hand and power tools, machine tools and precision measuring equipment.
• Perform other job duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Experience

• High school diploma or technical trade school certification required.
• 10+ years of industrial maintenance experience.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Strong troubleshooting skills necessary, with the ability to make informed decisions.
• Good organizational skills with strong attention to detail.
• CMMS and computer skills required.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced; multi-tasking environment and meet operational deadlines.
• Must be self-motivated, safety and quality conscious, and work efficiently with minimal supervision.
• Fork truck operator experience required.
• Heavy lifting required within regulations.
• Able to work overtime regularly and with minimal notice to meet business needs.
• Good communication skills with the ability to work in a team environment.

We Have

• A dynamic global reach with diverse operations around the world that will stretch your abilities, provide plentiful career opportunities, and allow you to make an impact every day
• nVent is a leading global provider of electrical connection and protection solutions. We believe our inventive electrical solutions enable safer systems and ensure a more secure world. We design, manufacture, market, install and service high performance products and solutions that connect and protect some of the world's most sensitive equipment, buildings and critical processes. We offer a comprehensive range of systems protection and electrical connections solutions across industry-leading brands that are recognized globally for quality, reliability and innovation.
• Our principal office is in London and our management office in the United States is in Minneapolis. Our robust portfolio of leading electrical product brands dates back more than 100 years and includes nVent CADDY, ERICO, HOFFMAN, ILSCO, SCHROFF and TRACHTE.
• Commitment to strengthen communities where our employees live and work
• We encourage and support the philanthropic activities of our employees worldwide
• Through our nVent in Action matching program, we provide funds to nonprofit and educational organizations where our employees volunteer or donate money
• Core values that shape our culture and drive us to deliver the best for our employees and our customers. We’re known for being:
• Innovative & adaptable
• Dedicated to absolute integrity
• Focused on the customer first
• Respectful and team oriented
• Optimistic and energizing
• Accountable for performance
• Benefits to support the lives of our employees

Benefit Overview

At nVent, we value our people and their health and well-being. We provide a broad benefits package with meaningful programs for eligible full-time employees that includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision plans along with flexible spending accounts, short-term and long-term disability benefits, critical illness, accident insurance and life insurance.
• A 401(k) retirement plan and an employee stock purchase plan — both include a company match.
• Other supplemental benefits may include tuition reimbursement, caregiver, personal and parental leave, back-up care services, paid time off including volunteer time, a well-being program, and/or legal & identity theft protection.

• At nVent, we connect and protect our customers with inventive electrical solutions.
• People are our most valuable asset.
• Inclusion and diversity means that we celebrate and encourage each other’s authenticity because we understand that uniqueness sparks growth.