Maintenance Team Leader (2nd Shift)

Team Lead, Maintenance (Facilities)

The Team Lead, Maintenance (Facilities) is an advanced skilled role responsible for providing day-to-day work leadership and advanced technical support for facility maintenance operations. This role performs hands-on maintenance work while coordinating daily activities, prioritizing tasks, reinforcing safety and quality standards, and serving as a first point of escalation for facility maintenance issues.

Role Overview The Team Lead, Maintenance (Facilities) performs skilled maintenance work across building systems while providing informal leadership and coordination for maintenance technicians or trades personnel. The role focuses on task assignment, troubleshooting, safety reinforcement, and operational readiness, without formal people-management responsibilities such as performance reviews, hiring, or disciplinary actions. This position typically reports to a Facilities Supervisor, Maintenance Supervisor, or Facilities Manager (M1).

Key Responsibilities

• Facilities Maintenance Execution
• Perform skilled maintenance, repair, and troubleshooting of building systems
• Support electrical, mechanical, HVAC, plumbing, and general facility repairs
• Respond to corrective, preventive, and emergency maintenance needs
• Day-to-Day Team Leadership
• Coordinate daily maintenance work orders and task assignments
• Serve as first-level escalation for technical or operational issues
• Reinforce safe work practices, job planning, and proper use of tools and PPE
• Preventive Maintenance & Reliability
• Support execution of preventive maintenance schedules
• Identify recurring issues and recommend corrective actions
• Assist in improving equipment reliability and facility performance
• Safety, Compliance & Housekeeping
• Ensure work is performed in compliance with safety policies and regulations
• Promote proper lockout/tagout, confined space, and hazard awareness practices
• Maintain clean, organized, and safe work areas
• Work Order & Documentation Support
• Update work orders with accurate labor, materials, and completion details
• Support documentation of repairs, inspections, and asset conditions
• Assist with closeout of work orders and follow-up actions
• Issue Resolution & Stakeholder Support
• Troubleshoot facility issues and coordinate timely resolution
• Communicate status and priorities with Operations, EHS, and occupants
• Escalate risks, delays, or system failures as needed
• Training & Knowledge Sharing
• Support onboarding and training of maintenance technicians
• Share best practices and technical knowledge
• Provide hands-on guidance during complex or non-routine repairs
• Process Improvement & Readiness
• Identify opportunities to improve maintenance efficiency and effectiveness
• Support standardized procedures, PM optimization, and spare parts usage
• Assist with shutdowns, inspections, and facility improvement projects

Qualifications

Education & Experience

High school diploma or equivalent required; technical or trade schooling preferred

Typically 510 years of experience in facilities maintenance, skilled trades, or industrial maintenance

Prior experience acting as lead technician or senior maintenance resource preferred

Certifications & Skills (role-dependent)

Trade certifications or licenses (electrical, HVAC, plumbing, etc.) preferred

Familiarity with CMMS systems and work order management

Ability to read technical manuals, drawings, and schematics

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Strong knowledge of building systems and maintenance practices

Ability to diagnose and resolve complex maintenance issues

Strong safety awareness and attention to detail

Effective communication and teamwork skills

Ability to lead work through influence rather than authority

Physical ability to perform maintenance tasks

Additional Job Details

Support & Production S4

Organizational Impact

Works to achieve operational targets within job area, with significant impact on achievement of results for the team

Work consists of tasks that are typically not routine

Works independently under limited supervision

Frequently required to apply discretion within broad operational boundaries and procedures

Communication & Influence

Communicates with contacts typically within the department on matters that involve obtaining or providing information on matters of significant importance to the team

Explains practices, procedures, and policies in order to reach agreement

Innovation & Complexity

Responsible for making moderate changes in systems and processes to solve problems or improve effectiveness of team

Expected to independently propose solutions to problems for manager review

Daily challenges are typically not complex, and may require analysis to understand and resolve

Leadership & Talent Management

Responsible for providing guidance, coaching, and training to other employees within team

May delegate tasks within a team or be responsible for review of work

Knowledge & Experience

Requires specialist knowledge of operational systems and practices typically obtained through extensive work experience or education

Requires a minimum of 7 years of experience. May require vocational or technical education

Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action at Nidec

Nidec is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, genetic information, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Work Shift Schedule

First Shift (United States of America)