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Maintenance Lead

EMCOR Group
Beech Island, South Carolina, United States, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 17 Sept 2025

About the role

 

About Us:

EMCOR Facilities Services (EFS), an EMCOR core business, services over 1 billion square feet of commercial space across the United States. From corporate campuses to single sites, EFS provides a range of services that support mission-critical areas of financial services, manufacturing, pharmaceutical, transportation, and education sectors.

Job Title: Maintenance Lead

Job Summary:     

In a safe, efficient, and professional manner the Maint Leader completes required PM's and repairs commercial and industrial facility equipment. The technician is an excellent communicator and has exceptional follow-through capabilities. This position will be crossed trained and utilize a “flow to the work” concept. The Site Leader will exhibit an ownership attitude.

Responsibilities include the supervision of the janitorial staff, scheduling vendors, and the maintenance and repairs of walls, floors, doors, ceilings and furniture.  Knowledge of and capable of performing minor plumbing, electrical and various general tasks assigned.  Other duties include conference room set-up’s, furniture/cabinet moves and repairs.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:    

 

Abides by all safety guidelines including OSHA regulations, lock-out/tag-out, correct use of PPE, etc.

Conducts “shift rounds” (regular checks of systems, buildings, and equipment to identify issues, and document systems and equipment performance).

Competently maintains, troubleshoots, and performs substantial equipment repairs. Works independently, and as part of the facilities maintenance team to:

·         Conduct the inspection/evaluation of operating characteristics such as speeds, pressures, vacuum, or vibration; and features such as wear, replacement of expendables (i.e. belts, hoses, fluids, filters, etc.).

·         Preforms preventative maintenance, including the diagnosis of malfunctioning apparatus and/or systems, such as:

o   HVAC equipment, fire life safety systems, plumbing and electrical systems.

o   Transformers, motors, motor starters, MCC panels, MCC circuits, variable frequency drives, replaces damaged or broken wires and cables.

o   Dock equipment (Overhead doors, dock levelers, dock locks and seals)

o   Building/parking lot lighting, photoelectric eyes, emergency lights/exit lights, 120-volt outlets for exterior bldg. lighting.

·         Repairs systems and apparatus mentioned above, could also include tasks like rebuilding of pumps, steam traps, valves, electrical, pneumatic solenoid devices. May paint walls, fix leaks and stoppages in plumbing, repair or replace sinks, piping, valves or drains. May maintain electrical controls, lighting, and electrical distribution systems, etc.

Performs administrative tasks such as parts ordering, PO# creation, vendor management, Vendor PM scheduling and completion (recommended action on PM findings), attend job meetings/project meetings, etc.

Documents work results in the CMMS, analyzes findings and recommends updates to PM list.  Manages work orders and daily work requests.

Communicates effectively with coworkers and customer staff; assuring that all aspects of a work request are understood. This includes ensuring the customer is adequately informed about work status and expected completion dates.

May manage maintenance projects, including complex equipment repair, providing guidance to Sub-Contractors of facilities services.

Assists Account Manager with budgeting and monthly variance reports.  Accountable to all Key Performance Indicators (Budgeting, Customer Satisfaction, Operational Excellence, Environmental Health & Safety, and Energy Saving Initiatives).

Other duties may be assigned as deemed necessary by the Customer Site Manager

 

Qualifications:     

 

Education

High School diploma (or equivalent) required, preference given to those with some undergraduate business or trade school training.

Business Experience

4 years’ experience and/or training including the application of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, carpentry skills/concepts required. An equivalent combination of training, education, and manufacturing maintenance experience is acceptable.

Licenses/Certis

Valid driver’s license

Language Skills

Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or graphic form.  Key elements include the ability to interpret saf

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