Summary of PositionThe Facilities Technician Lead Hand is responsible for operating, maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing facility equipment and systems to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient manufacturing operations. This position serves as a senior technical resource within the Facilities team, providing hands-on leadership, technical guidance, and support to Facilities Technicians while assisting in the coordination of daily operations and maintenance activities.The Facilities Technician Lead Hand must possess a strong understanding of facility systems, equipment operations, and critical operating parameters. Key responsibilities include performing preventive and predictive maintenance, conducting electrical and mechanical troubleshooting and repairs, monitoring equipment performance, and ensuring compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements. Additionally, this role supports the Facilities Supervisor by reviewing operational data, prioritizing work orders, verifying completed maintenance activities, and identifying continuous improvement opportunities to minimize downtime, optimize system performance, and maximize equipment reliability. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Maintain facility equipment and systems to maximize operating performance, reliability, and efficiency while minimizing unplanned downtime.Perform troubleshooting, maintenance, and repairs on mechanical, electrical, and facility process systems to restore equipment to proper and safe operating conditions.Serve as a senior technical resource and provide guidance, training, and hands-on support to Facilities Technicians.Assist the Facilities Supervisor with coordinating daily maintenance activities, assigning work priorities, and ensuring timely completion of work orders.Review and audit preventive and predictive maintenance activities completed by other technicians to ensure accuracy, quality, and compliance with established procedures.Perform preventive and predictive maintenance on facility equipment in accordance with manufacturer recommendations and established maintenance schedules.Troubleshoot facility process operations and make necessary adjustments to maintain optimal performance.Maintain and troubleshoot facility systems, including wastewater treatment (WWT), mechanical chillers, cooling towers, emission scrubbers, boilers, industrial air compressors, HVAC systems, pumps, valves, and water treatment equipment.Take equipment and process data readings and maintain accurate operational logs and documentation in accordance with local, state, and federal requirements.Utilize handheld instruments such as voltage meters, LEL meters, gas detection meters, pH meters, and other diagnostic tools to monitor and troubleshoot facility systems.Support electrical and mechanical repairs, installations, modifications, and improvement projects as directed by the Facilities Supervisor or Facilities Manager.Identify equipment deficiencies, recurring failures, and opportunities for process improvements; recommend corrective and preventive actions.Assist with maintaining spare parts inventory levels and identifying critical replacement parts needed to support facility operations.Ensure facility equipment breakdowns or unsafe operating conditions do not unnecessarily jeopardize production schedules.Follow Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures when servicing equipment or addressing unsafe operating conditions.Ensure compliance with Process Safety Management (PSM), Risk Management Program (RMP), and applicable permit requirements, including maintaining equipment records and documentation associated with regulated processes.Maintain organized work areas in accordance with housekeeping and 5S requirements.Promote a strong safety culture by demonstrating safe work practices and ensuring adherence to company safety policies, environmental regulations, and applicable OSHA requirements.Support emergency response activities and participate as an on-site Emergency Response Team (ERT) member when required.Assist with training and onboarding new Facilities Technicians, including equipment operation, troubleshooting procedures, preventive maintenance, and safe work practices.Communicate equipment status, maintenance concerns, and operational updates to the Facilities Supervisor and other relevant departments.Support small facility improvement projects and coordinate maintenance activities as assigned.Perform other duties, projects, and special assignments as directed by the Facilities Supervisor or Facilities Manager.Ensure all facility systems operate within established operational parameters and performance standards
