Job Details

Job Opportunity: Maintenance Manager

Location: Northeast Houston
Type: Direct Hire or Contract-to-Hire

Our client is looking for a Maintenance Manager who thrives in a hands-on, "player-coach" role. They're seeking a leader who isn't afraid to roll up their sleeves and work alongside their team to drive success.

About the Role
As the Maintenance Manager, you will:

• Lead and mentor a team of four technicians.
• Perform hands-on maintenance and repairs on McElroy equipment and related machinery.
• Coordinate daily shop activities, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines.
• Troubleshoot and resolve equipment issues efficiently.
• Manage inventory of parts and tools to minimize downtime.
• Collaborate with other departments to schedule maintenance proactively.
• Promote a safe, compliant, and productive working environment.
• Ensure all equipment is serviced and maintained according to manufacturer specifications.
• Implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and reduce costs.
• Develop and implement a preventative maintenance program using connected devices and data analytics to monitor equipment, predict failures, and automate maintenance tasks.
• Assess aging equipment and determine strategies to extend its lifecycle without interfering with operational requirements.
• Utilize IoT data, if available, to refine maintenance strategies and create a robust preventative maintenance program.
• Provide leadership in fleet management, ensuring personnel are trained or replaced as needed to meet fleet requirements.
• Take full autonomy in developing maintenance strategies and purchasing new equipment or parts.
• Drive cultural transformation by implementing phased initiatives that foster sustainable change, rather than abrupt, disruptive overhauls.
• Address hydraulics challenges while maintaining an open mind toward electronics.
• Provide hands-on training and set an example to foster a culture of continuous improvement and learning.

Key Qualifications

• McElroy Machine Certification is highly preferred but not required.
• Hands-on experience repairing and maintaining McElroy or similar equipment.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to coach and motivate a team.
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong organizational skills to effectively manage shop operations.
• Ability to interpret technical manuals and schematics.
• Experience dealing with aging equipment and extending its usability while maintaining operational efficiency.
• IoT experience and the ability to leverage data for predictive maintenance is a plus.
• Strong understanding of diesel requirements with a willingness to address hydraulic and electronic challenges.

Preferred Experience

• Supervising or managing a small team.
• Familiarity with environmental containment or related industries.
• Experience working in a fast-paced, high-volume maintenance environment.
• Knowledge of welding and fabrication processes is a plus.
• Experience implementing cultural and procedural change within a team or department.
• Previous responsibility for developing and executing preventative maintenance programs.

What We're Looking For
Our client needs a leader who leads by example, working shoulder-to-shoulder with the team to achieve goals. The company currently lacks formal training programs, so the ideal candidate will be responsible for creating and implementing a structured training approach to upskill the team. If you're proactive, dependable, and ready to make an impact, this could be the role for you.

Why Join?

• Competitive pay.
• Opportunity to lead and develop a skilled team while staying hands-on.
• Be part of a respected organization committed to excellence.
• Stability and growth potential within the company.

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8 AM-5 PM (with overtime as needed).

If you're ready to bring your expertise and leadership to the table, apply today to start the conversation!

Ref: #209-Eng Houston (Rowland)