Position: Mechanical Program Lead III/Technician
Internal Job title: Lead Equipment Installation Mechanical Technician
Location: Newton, NC (100% onsite only)
Duration: 12+ Months Contract with potential to extend
Job Description:
The Lead Equipment Installation Mechanical Technician is a senior-level technical role responsible for leading and executing complex mechanical equipment installations. This position provides on-site leadership, technical expertise, and coordination for installation projects, ensuring work is completed safely, on schedule, and in compliance with engineering specifications, quality standards, and customer requirements. The Lead Technician serves as a subject matter expert and mentor to junior technicians.
Day-to-Day Responsibilities:
- Maintain safe work practices, inform others of hazardous conditions or personal practices as expressed on the project team.
- Manage and lead installation and debugging activities to meet milestone & timeline objectives for successful capacity adds.
- Design & implement mechanical solutions and process changes to improve the capability of manufacturing equipment.
- Lead in or solve mechanical and process issues through data analysis, experience, and collaboration with subject matter experts
- Manage spare part identification and storeroom entry as recommended by suppliers or peer engineers, noting available spares within the (2)-plant footprint.
- Develop and update engineering and operations documentation.
- Support training for the operations workforce regarding equipment or operations changes
- Perform advanced troubleshooting, diagnosis, and repair of mechanical systems, equipment, and machinery (e.g., pumps, motors, conveyors, hydraulics, pneumatics, etc.).
- Align, test, and calibrate mechanical systems after installation.
- Diagnose complex mechanical failures and recommend effective solutions.
- Interpret blueprints, schematics, and technical manuals to support troubleshooting and repair activities.
- Identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability, efficiency, and safety.
- Collaborate with other departments to implement process improvements.
