Job Title: Mechanical Technician IV / Equipment Installation Lead

Location: Newton, NC 28658
Duration: 12 Months | Potential to Extend or Covert into full-time
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM (40 hours/week), with occasional overtime and off-hours support as needed

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Mechanical Technician IV / Equipment Installation Lead to support manufacturing engineering projects involving new equipment installations, capacity expansions, production line integration, startup, and commissioning. This hands-on technical leadership role is responsible for coordinating installation activities, leading technicians and contractors, troubleshooting complex mechanical systems, and ensuring equipment is ready for production.

The ideal candidate has extensive industrial mechanical experience, strong project coordination and problem-solving skills, and the ability to work with engineering teams, vendors, suppliers, and operations personnel to deliver safe, reliable, and efficient manufacturing solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Equipment Installation, Startup & Commissioning

• Lead and execute mechanical equipment installations, capacity expansions, and production line upgrades.
• Coordinate equipment setup, rigging, leveling, precision alignment, torquing, piping, and mechanical integration.
• Support equipment debugging, testing, startup, commissioning, and operational readiness before turnover to Operations.
• Verify equipment installations against engineering drawings, OEM specifications, safety codes, and quality standards.
• Coordinate installation sequencing, schedules, materials, tools, labor, and resources to meet project milestones.
  

Mechanical Troubleshooting & Equipment Optimization

• Diagnose, troubleshoot, repair, and optimize industrial mechanical systems, including pumps, motors, conveyors, bearings, gearboxes, hydraulics, and pneumatics.
• Identify root causes of mechanical failures, installation issues, equipment malfunctions, and process-related problems.
• Develop and implement mechanical modifications and corrective actions to improve equipment reliability, productivity, performance, and safety.
• Align, test, calibrate, and verify equipment following installation.
• Collaborate with engineering and operations teams to resolve technical challenges and improve manufacturing processes.
  

Technical Leadership & Project Coordination

• Serve as the on-site technical lead, directing installation crews, subcontractors, and junior technicians.
• Assign tasks, monitor progress, coordinate resources, and ensure work is completed safely and according to project requirements.
• Mentor and train technicians and operations personnel on equipment installation, maintenance, startup, and process changes.
• Coordinate with project managers, engineers, vendors, suppliers, contractors, and cross-functional teams to resolve technical issues and maintain project scope, schedule, and cost objectives.
• Support multiple projects and shifting priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
  

Engineering Documentation & Materials Management

• Interpret mechanical drawings, blueprints, schematics, installation manuals, P&IDs, and technical specifications.
• Prepare and maintain installation procedures, equipment records, work instructions, commissioning checklists, punch lists, inspection reports, and as-built documentation.
• Identify required spare parts and coordinate inventory records and storeroom entries based on engineering and supplier recommendations.
• Maintain equipment documentation and records using computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS).
  

Safety & Continuous Improvement

• Follow OSHA requirements, plant safety policies, and applicable engineering and quality standards.
• Identify and report hazards, unsafe conditions, and installation risks.
• Perform installation inspections and quality checks throughout project execution.
• Identify opportunities to improve installation methods, equipment reliability, process capability, productivity, and operational safety.
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Associate degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Technology, Mechatronics, or a related technical discipline. A high school diploma with substantial relevant hands-on experience may be considered.
• At least 3–5 years of experience in industrial mechanical equipment installation, manufacturing engineering support, equipment startup, commissioning, or related projects.
• Strong hands-on experience installing, aligning, debugging, troubleshooting, and repairing industrial mechanical equipment.
• Experience supporting manufacturing capacity expansions, production line installations, equipment upgrades, or manufacturing startup projects.
• Demonstrated knowledge of pumps, motors, conveyors, bearings, gear systems, hydraulics, pneumatics, and other industrial mechanical systems.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, schematics, technical manuals, and equipment specifications.
• Experience coordinating installation crews, contractors, vendors, or suppliers in an industrial or manufacturing environment.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, organizational, and root-cause analysis skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and basic computer-based documentation systems.
• Familiarity with CMMS platforms for maintenance records, spare parts, and equipment documentation.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities.
  

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