Maintenance Team Lead

The Opportunity

Hitachi Energy located in Alamo, TN is seeking an Electro‑mechanical Repair Lead to join its team. In this position, you will follow safety and work procedures to perform/oversee preventive maintenance, routine mechanical and/or electrical repairs on production and processing equipment. The selected candidate will perform/oversee troubleshooting equipment malfunctions and replace electrical and/or mechanical components as necessary to ensure maximum uptime and customer satisfaction is achieved.

Modify equipment as assigned by the planner/scheduler to support a continuous improvement culture.

• Observe and follow all safety rules and procedures including Lock‑Out‑Tag‑Out.
• Provide/assist unscheduled repairs of production equipment.
• Work with the engineering department to ensure the plant is running efficiently.
• Install, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain production machines and plant equipment.
• Perform preventive maintenance on machines, updating the PM program as needed to better support customer satisfaction.
• Work with the planner/scheduler to ensure the team is up to date and current on assigned PM's, assist where needed to ensure machine reliability.
• Must be able to communicate effectively and constructively in a team environment.
• Must be able to read/follow blueprints, wiring diagrams, schematic drawings and technical manuals.
• Working knowledge of 24v – 480V equipment, how to safely troubleshoot, diagnose and repair.
• Troubleshoot/repair systems or equipment including hydraulic systems, transformers, motors, DC circuitry, PLCs, variable frequency drives, relays, switches, position sensing devices and printed circuit boards.
• Monitor and document observations, settings, readings, meters, gauges as needed.
• Proficient in using common electrical/mechanical devices. Ex. multi‑meter, amp‑probe, megger, calipers, micrometers, dial indicator.
• Perform simple machinist duties and responsibilities as needed.
• Perform a variety of plumbing maintenance and carpentry functions.
• Basic welding and cutting, including acetylene torch, plasma, stick, tig and brazing.
• Secure and complete required department work order documentation. Ex. confined space, hot work permits, etc.
• Record all work timely in a CMMS software.
• Responsible for housekeeping in his/her work area.
• Perform other tasks and duties as assigned by the planner/scheduler.
• Live Hitachi Energy’s core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

• Associate’s degree in an engineering discipline or industrial maintenance/electrician certificate from an accredited trade school.
• Candidate must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for Hitachi Energy in the United States.