Lead Maintenance Technician in Milwaukee, WI

Lead MaintenanceTechnician
Milwaukee, WI
$32-$40/hr
Sign on Bonus
Willing to travel as needed


Job Description

• Lead field technicians during equipment installation, commissioning, inspections, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs.
• Assign daily work and coordinate field crews to ensure projects are completed safely, efficiently, and on schedule.
• Serve as the primary on-site customer contact and provide professional project updates.
• Lead daily safety meetings and ensure compliance with OSHA, customer, and company safety requirements.
• Troubleshoot electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and control system issues.
• Diagnose and repair motors, pumps, bearings, gearboxes, couplings, VFDs, sensors, and control systems.
• Perform mechanical inspections, equipment alignments, and preventative maintenance.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, P&IDs, and service documentation.
• Inspect, troubleshoot, repair, and commission air fin coolers, plate heat exchangers, shell & tube heat exchangers, and related industrial equipment.
• Perform equipment commissioning, troubleshooting, startup support, and performance evaluations.
• Complete detailed digital service reports and document findings, repairs, and recommended corrective actions.
• Coordinate field activities with Engineering, Project Management, Manufacturing, Quality, and other internal teams.
• Train, coach, and mentor field technicians while maintaining high standards for workmanship and safety.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of industrial field service experience; experience leading crews is strongly preferred.
• At least 2 years of field service leadership or crew-lead experience preferred.
• Associate degree in a technical discipline or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Strong experience with electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic repairs

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