Plant Maintenance Lead

JOB SUMMARY: The Maintenance Lead Person plays a critical leadership role in ensuring the operational readiness, safety, and reliability of Martin Marietta’s aggregate processing plants. This position involves performing advanced maintenance, guiding a small team of technicians, and driving process improvements to meet maintenance and production objectives. Tasks including but not limited to- stationary and mechanical systems such as conveyors, shakers, pumps, and gearboxes, as well as general facility maintenance involving electrical, plumbing, and basic structural systems.

This role performs preventive maintenance, equipment diagnostics, and/or fabrication welding work as needed to minimize downtime and improve reliability. The Maintenance Lead Person actively supports safety initiatives, maintains detailed maintenance records, and partners with supervisors, vendors, and leadership to ensure all repairs and upgrades meet company and regulatory standards.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Performs evaluations of plant equipment seeking opportunities to improve availability, capability, and yield.

Studies trends to identify systemic plant maintenance needs.

Leads projects to implement broad-scale plant maintenance initiatives.

Works with vendors to procure plant maintenance support, leading the related vendor selection process.

Works with plant leadership and corporate leaders to understand reporting needs and develop reports on plant capacity, yield, and related plant maintenance activities.

Reports plant maintenance themes and trends to leadership and executives as needed.

Maintains appropriate plant maintenance records of information and data in respective technological systems.

Conducts MSHA pre-shift safety inspections of equipment and work areas.

Prioritizes safety first, followed by quality and production.

Maximizes equipment performance by completing preventive maintenance and timely repairs per the Maintenance Module.

Checks, repairs, and replaces pumps, conveyors, gearboxes, and screens to minimize downtime.

Operates cranes, man-lifts, welding and cutting tools, and other specialty equipment as needed.

Performs fabrication, erection, and repair of processing and mobile equipment.

Ensures maintenance backlog is reviewed and prioritized with the Supervisor and/or Plant Manager.

Completes all required paperwork to maintain equipment in compliance with Martin Marietta standards.

Trains and coaches employees on maintenance best practices, serving as a technical leader within the  addition to the primary responsibilities outlined, the successful candidate may be expected to take on other tasks and assignments as required, including but not limited to duties outside the typical scope of the role to support overall team operations and organizational needs. Flexibility and adaptability to evolving job demands are essential.

QUALIFICATIONS Education

High school diploma, GED, or relevant experience

Work Experience4+ years of related experience in Heavy-Duty or Aggregate Plant Maintenance preferred.

Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

Equipment analysis and general repair concepts

Troubleshooting

Problem-solving

Detail oriented

Time managementMSHA compliance and regulations

Effective communication (written and spoken) ADDITIONAL DETAILS Physical Requirements Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs. for plant maintenance and equipment servicing.

Required to bend, stoop, climb, and reach. You must be able to maintain three points of contact when climbing on/off machinery or on ladders.

Strong hand-eye-foot coordination is essential for operating hand/foot controls. You must have good depth perception with or without seeing aid for distances up to 150 feet.

Working Conditions All duties require outside assignments and…