Maintenance Team Leader (2nd Shift)
Nidec · Tennessee
- Level
- Supervisor
- Team
- Reliability
- Experience asked
- 10+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- Yesterday
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level reliability role at Nidec (industrial) in Tennessee.
- They ask for
- 10+ years
- Tools it names
- EHS / safety
- Openings
- 2 with this title at this site
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How this role compares
Against 42 other live reliability postings in Tennessee.
- Experience asked
- More than usual (10+ vs 5+)
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 53%
- PLC 49%
- Welding 30%
- ✓ EHS / safety 30%
- Root cause 28%
- Tooling 23%
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Job Summary
The Team Lead, Maintenance (Facilities) is an advanced skilled role responsible for providing day‑to‑day work leadership and advanced technical support for facility maintenance operations. This role performs hands‑on maintenance work while coordinating daily activities, prioritizing tasks, reinforcing safety and quality standards, and serving as a first point of escalation for facility maintenance issues.
Job Description
Role Overview
The Team Lead, Maintenance (Facilities) performs skilled maintenance work across building systems while providing informal leadership and coordination for maintenance technicians or trades personnel. The role focuses on task assignment, troubleshooting, safety reinforcement, and operational readiness, without formal people‑management
responsibilities
such as performance reviews, hiring, or disciplinary actions.
This position typically reports to a Facilities Supervisor, Maintenance Supervisor, or Facilities Manager (M1).
Key Responsibilities
Facilities Maintenance Execution
Perform skilled maintenance, repair, and troubleshooting of building systems
Support electrical, mechanical, HVAC, plumbing, and general facility repairs
Respond to corrective, preventive, and emergency maintenance needs
Day‑to‑Day Team Leadership
Coordinate daily maintenance work orders and task assignments
Serve as first‑level escalation for technical or operational issues
Reinforce safe work practices, job planning, and proper use of tools and PPE
Preventive Maintenance & Reliability
Support execution of preventive maintenance schedules
Identify recurring issues and recommend corrective actions
Assist in improving equipment reliability and facility performance
Safety, Compliance & Housekeeping
Ensure work is performed in compliance with safety policies and regulations
Promote proper lockout/tagout, confined space, and hazard awareness practices
Maintain clean, organized, and safe work areas
Work Order & Documentation Support
Update work orders with accurate labor, materials, and completion details
Support documentation of repairs, inspections, and asset conditions
Assist with closeout of work orders and follow‑up actions
Issue Resolution & Stakeholder Support
Troubleshoot facility issues and coordinate timely resolution
Communicate status and priorities with Operations, EHS, and occupants
Escalate risks, delays, or system failures as needed
Training & Knowledge Sharing
Support onboarding and training of maintenance technicians
Share best practices and technical knowledge
Provide hands‑on guidance during complex or non‑routine repairs
Process Improvement & Readiness
Identify opportunities to improve maintenance efficiency and effectiveness
Support standardized procedures, PM optimization, and spare parts usage
Assist with shutdowns, inspections, and facility improvement projects
Education & Experience
High school diploma or equivalent required; technical or trade schooling preferred
Typically 5–10 years of experience in facilities maintenance, skilled trades, or industrial maintenance
Prior experience acting as lead technician or senior maintenance resource preferred
Certifications & Skills (role‑dependent)
Trade certifications or licenses (electrical, HVAC, plumbing, etc.) preferred
Familiarity with CMMS systems and work order management
Ability to read technical manuals, drawings, and schematics
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Strong knowledge of building systems and maintenance practices
Ability to diagnose and resolve complex maintenance issues
Strong safety awareness and attention to detail
Effective communication and teamwork skills
Ability to lead work through influence rather than authority
Physical ability to perform maintenance tasks
Additional Job Details
Support & Production – S4
Knowledge & Experience
- ✓Requires specialist knowledge of operational systems and practices typically obtained through extensive work experience or education
- ✓Requires a minimum of 7 years of experience. May require vocational or technical education
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Organizational Impact
- •Works to achieve operational targets within job area, with significant impact on achievement of results for the team
- •Work consists of tasks that are typically not routine
- •Works independently under limited supervision
- •Frequently required to apply discretion within broad operational boundaries and procedures
Communication & Influence
- •Communicates with contacts typically within the department on matters that involve obtaining or providing information on matters of significant importance to the team
- •Explains practices, procedures, and policies in order to reach agreement
Innovation & Complexity
- •Responsible for making moderate changes in systems and processes to solve problems or improve effectiveness of team
- •Expected to independently propose solutions to problems for manager review
- •Daily challenges are typically not complex, and may require analysis to understand and resolve
Leadership & Talent Management
- •Responsible for providing guidance, coaching, and training to other employees within team
- •May delegate tasks within a team or be responsible for review of work