Lead Maintenance & Facility Technician

The role

The Lead Maintenance & Facility Technician serves as the senior technical expert for facility maintenance. This person will perform advanced troubleshooting and repairs on mechanical, electrical, HVAC, plumbing, and building systems across multiple sites.

What you will do

• Serve as the technical lead and subject matter expert for facility maintenance.
• Perform advanced troubleshooting and repairs on mechanical, electrical, HVAC, plumbing, and building systems.
• Complete preventive and corrective maintenance on equipment and facility infrastructure.
• Plan, schedule, and prioritize maintenance work across multiple sites.
• Serve as the primary point of escalation for complex maintenance issues.
• Assist with contractor oversight for HVAC, electrical, plumbing, custodial services, and groundskeeping.
• Maintain accurate documentation of work orders, equipment history, and parts usage.
• Support facility upgrades, equipment installations, and capital improvement projects.
• Promote and ensure compliance with all safety procedures and OSHA guidelines.
• Help build maintenance processes and standards.

Required qualifications

• 5+ years of maintenance experience in industrial, commercial, or manufacturing environments.
• Proven experience in a lead or senior maintenance technician role.
• Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to read technical diagrams and equipment manuals.
• Comfortable working independently and traveling between multiple local sites.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, or climb ladders as required.
• Ability to work in industrial environments with varying conditions.

Nice to have

• Supervisory experience
• HVAC Type I/II/III certification
• Electrical certification
• Industrial Maintenance certification
• Experience with CMMS systems

Benefits

• Generous PTO policy
• Comprehensive medical coverage (80% company-paid for employee + dependents)
• Vision & dental (100% company-paid)
• Short and long-term disability coverage (100% company-paid)
• Generous 401(k) retirement plan
• Company-paid life insurance
• Well stocked snacks

Before you apply

• We are committed to supporting relocation for the right candidates.

About the company

Kraken Kinetics designs and manufactures advanced kinetic solutions for the United States Armed Forces and its allies. They specialize in mission-tailored warheads and firing systems for unmanned and autonomous weapon platforms.