Maintenance Lead

About the Job 

We are seeking a Maintenance Tech Lead to build, lead, and scale maintenance operations supporting Energy Storage System manufacturing. This role is responsible for ensuring equipment uptime, safe operation, and disciplined maintenance execution across production, test, and facility infrastructure. 

The Maintenance Tech Lead is a hands-on working leader. You will perform maintenance directly while also supervising technicians, setting priorities, and establishing the preventive, corrective, and predictive maintenance processes required to scale from pilot builds into sustained production. This role is critical to minimizing downtime, enabling throughput, and ensuring safe, reliable manufacturing operations as Peak Energy grows. 

Responsibilities 

Maintenance Leadership & Supervision 

• Lead and coordinate maintenance technicians across shifts to support production and facility needs. 

• Schedule and prioritize preventive, corrective, and emergency maintenance activities. 

• Serve as the first level of escalation for equipment, tooling, and facility issues. 

• Identify training needs and support onboarding and skill development of maintenance technicians. 

Hands-On Maintenance & Troubleshooting 

• Perform hands-on maintenance, repair, and troubleshooting of manufacturing equipment, test systems, tooling, and facility infrastructure. 

• Diagnose mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and control system failures and determine corrective actions. 

• Analyze failures, test results, and equipment performance trends to prevent recurrence. 

• Support equipment installation, commissioning, and changeovers. 

Process Development & Scaling 

• Build and maintain standard maintenance procedures, PM schedules, and documentation. 

• Transition maintenance from reactive fixes to structured preventive and predictive programs as operations scale. 

• Establish spare parts strategies, tooling readiness, and maintenance workflows that support production growth. 

• Improve maintenance planning, work order tracking, and equipment history systems. 

Safety, Training & Compliance 

• Champion safety by identifying and eliminating unsafe conditions and enforcing safe work practices. 

• Ensure compliance with applicable safety, electrical, and equipment standards. 

• Train technicians on equipment operation, maintenance procedures, and safety protocols. 

• Support audits, inspections, and corrective actions related to equipment and facilities. 

Cross-Functional Collaboration 

• Partner with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, and Facilities to resolve maintenance issues and improve equipment reliability. 

• Support NPI, pilot builds, and production ramps by ensuring equipment readiness and maintainability. 

• Provide feedback to engineering on equipment design, reliability risks, and maintainability improvements. 

Continuous Improvement & Reliability 

• Track maintenance KPIs such as uptime, downtime, MTBF, and response time. 

• Lead root cause analysis and corrective action for recurring failures. 

• Identify opportunities to improve reliability, reduce downtime, and increase equipment availability. 

Minimum Qualifications 

• High school diploma or GED; technical or associate degree preferred. 

• 5–8+ years of experience in maintenance or facilities roles within manufacturing environments. 

• Prior experience leading or supervising technicians (formal or informal). 

• Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills. 

• Experience maintaining production equipment, test systems, and facility infrastructure. 

• Ability to prioritize work, respond under pressure, and keep operations running safely. 

• Clear communicator with the ability to escalate issues and coordinate cross-functionally. 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Experience supporting battery manufacturing, ESS, electronics, or complex electromechanical systems. 

• Certifications such as Electrician’s License, Boiler License, or equivalent trade certifications. 

• Familiarity with CMMS or maintenance tracking systems. 

• Experience supporting NPI, pilot manufacturing, or early production scaling. 

• Exposure to Lean, TPM, or reliability-centered maintenance practices. 

What Success Looks Like 

• Equipment uptime is high and predictable. 

• Maintenance issues are resolved quickly and safely. 

• Preventive maintenance replaces reactive firefighting as operations mature. 

• Technicians are trained, confident, and aligned on priorities. 

• Maintenance processes scale smoothly as production volume increases. 

The salary range for this role is $135,000 - $150,000, with actual pay varying based on work location, experience, and skills. Our competitive benefits package includes flexible time off, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, a strong 401(k) plan, and equity opportunities. Join us to thrive in a supportive environment while making a meaningful impact in the energy sector! 

At Peak Energy Technologies Inc., we believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace makes us a more capable, innovative, and competitive company. We welcome people who represent diversity in their backgrounds, ethnicities, cultures, and experiences. Peak Energy Technologies Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, aiming to reach our company’s full potential by cultivating an inclusive workforce. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ancestry, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, citizenship, marital or family status, disability, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.