Lead Maintenance Mechanic (Roving Team)
Reworld WasteAbout the role
Who we are
For more than 40 years, Reworld has been a leader in sustainable waste solutions, providing our customers with innovative solutions that help them achieve carbon-negative outcomes.
Our Vision
Reworld is leading the charge to a carbon-negative future through revolutionary sustainable materials management solutions that reduce, reuse, recycle and reimagine waste for the benefit of society and the environment.
Our Business
Reworld partners with businesses by offering cutting-edge engineering and innovative solutions, to help customers reduce, reuse, recycle and recover value from waste streams and meet or exceed their sustainability goals.
Our Value
Reworld's differentiator comes from our ecosystem of technology, facilities and partnerships, trusted by the world’s largest organizations to reimagine waste management for a smarter, more sustainable world.
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About the role
The Lead Roving Maintenance Mechanic is a hands-on working lead responsible for executing and coordinating maintenance activities across the Roving Hub system. Reporting to the Regional Maintenance Manager, this role leads field teams, coordinates the Work Week Schedule, and ensures effective deployment of resources within a 45-minute hub radius to reduce reactive maintenance and improve reliability and performance.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead a zero-compromise safety culture and ensure strict adherence to all safety protocols, including Stop Work Authority when needed.
- Perform and oversee mechanical maintenance, inspections, and repairs to ensure high-quality, first-time execution.
- Lead response for outages and critical events, ensuring safe and effective execution.
- Coordinate and execute the Work Week schedule, providing real-time updates on progress and priorities.
- Perform predictive maintenance activities (vibration, thermography, ultrasonic testing, calibrations) to prevent equipment failures.
- Conduct QA/QC checks and provide hands-on coaching to strengthen team capability.
- Support job planning and coordination with site and regional teams to improve readiness and execution.
- Apply Lean principles to eliminate waste, standardize processes, and improve performance.
- Provide input on team performance and support development of technical skills across the team.
Qualifications:
- 7+ years of experience in a TTF or heavy industrial environment, including 2+ years in a lead role.
- High School Diploma/GED required; technical or journeyman background preferred.
- Strong multi-craft mechanical, electrical, and industrial systems knowledge.
- Experience with predictive maintenance tools and CMMS/ALM systems.
- MA Hoisting License (1C/2C/3A) required or ability to obtain.
- Lean training preferred.
- Ability to travel within a 45-minute radius of the assigned hub.
- Strong leadership and field execution skills in high-pressure environments.
This role is essential to driving safe, efficient, and proactive maintenance execution across the regional hub network.
Employees in this role will receive a 15% premium applied to their base compensation.
In addition to salary, this role is eligible for benefits. The benefits would include medical, prescription drug, vision, and dental plans; 401(k) plan; paid parental leave; paid time off; and paid holidays.
Additional details are available at:
https://www.reworldwaste.com/careers/benefits
For additional information, refer to the Pay Transparency section below.
All Reworld positions require a candidate's ability to perform the duties and responsibilities of the role while upholding Reworld's Values, including (but not limited to) contributing to a safe and inclusive workplace, delivering results through trust, and building breakthrough capabilities.
Please note that Level, Title and/or Salary may be adjusted based on the applicant's experience or skills.
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