What are the responsibilities and job description for the Maintenance Lead position at Tessenderlo Group?
Company Description
Tessenderlo Kerley, Inc. is a company of diverse businesses unified by shared values and vision. We serve the agriculture, mining, industrial and water reclamation markets with a broad range of products and technologies, worldwide. Serving these customers well is a passion and a commitment-one which the people of Tessenderlo Kerley find rewarding, empowering and meaningful.
If you want the work you do to make a positive impact on the world in which we live, working alongside innovative, quality-focused people of vision, then Tessenderlo Kerley is the right place for you.
Job Description
Are you a skilled maintenance professional with a strong Instrumentation and Electrical (I&E) background?
Do you enjoy leading, solving complex equipment challenges, and ensuring a plant runs smoothly? If so, we want you on our team!
Why Join Us?
At our Eufaula facility, you’ll play a critical role in ensuring our plant operations remain efficient, safe, and fully functional. This is a hands-on leadership position where you’ll be responsible for maintenance oversight and instrumentation troubleshooting.
What You’ll Do:
🔧 Maintenance Leadership:
- Assist in scheduling, overseeing, and performing maintenance and repairs to keep equipment in peak condition.
- Support plant projects, including turnarounds, lockout/tag-out procedures, and confined space entries.
- Ensure all equipment is inspected and maintained per manufacturer requirements.
- Work closely with department managers and supervisors to quickly address maintenance needs.
- Help implement preventative maintenance programs and maintain detailed records of repairs and inspections.
- Coordinate contractor bids and oversee major maintenance and capital projects.
- Train and assess site maintenance personnel to ensure technical proficiency.
⚡ Instrumentation & Electrical (I&E) Expertise:
- Troubleshoot, commission, and calibrate Coriolis, DP, Vortex, Turbine, and mag meters.
- Work with Level, DP, and PH instrumentation.
- Utilize diagnostic tools such as Fluke meters, Emerson Hart Communicator Trex, and motor megger.
- Maintain and repair 480VAC motors, switchgear, and all plant instrumentation.
- Develop and implement preventive maintenance strategies to optimize equipment performance.
Qualifications
What You Bring:
✅ 5 years of plant mechanical experience, preferably in a production environment.
✅ Strong technical and mechanical expertise; experience in plant operations is a plus.
✅ Proficiency with diagnostic tools and maintenance tracking systems (SAP knowledge preferred).
✅ Knowledge of HAZWOPER, OSHA, PSM, RCRA, and DOT regulations.
✅ Ability to lead, train, and work effectively with maintenance personnel.
✅ Strong mathematical, analytical, and communication skills.
✅ Comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions.
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to lift 50 pounds, stand for long periods, climb stairs, and perform physical tasks.
- Must be medically cleared to use SCBA, in-line air respirators, and other respiratory equipment.
Join Our Team!
This is more than just a maintenance role—it’s an opportunity to innovate and make an impact in a dynamic industrial environment.
Join Tessenderlo Kerley where your expertise in maintenance and instrumentation is valued, apply today!
Additional Information
Why join Tessenderlo Kerley:
Working at Tessenderlo Kerley
Why Join Us?
- Work/life balance
- Fun and rewarding environment
- Learning, development and teamwork
- Community involvement/outreach
- Challenging and meaningful work
Benefits & Rewards:
- Medical-Dental-Vision-Prescription (Low employee premiums!)
- 401(k) plan with dollar-for-dollar matching up to the first 5% of employee contribution
- 401(k) company retirement contribution at year-end, up to 4% of annual base salary
- Short-term incentive awards based on measured performance criteria
- Life Insurance (2x annual base salary)
- Paid vacation and sick time, and 10 paid holidays per year
- Tuition Reimbursement: Up to $5,000 per calendar year (non-taxable)
- Adoption Assistance: Up to $7,500 in reimbursement assistance
- Paid maternity and parental time off
- Business Travel Life & Accident Insurance
- Flexible Spending Account
- Telemedicine program for you and your dependents
- Long-Term Disability insurance
- Company referral program
Tessenderlo Kerley, Inc. is part of Tessenderlo Group (Euronext: TESB), a global industrial group that focuses on agriculture, valorizing bio-residuals, machinery, mechanical engineering, electronics, energy, and industrial solutions for water management. At the heart of the strategy of Tessenderlo Group lies the conviction that “Every Molecule Counts.” In everything we do, we seek to further valorize and add value to our products and processes. For more information about Tessenderlo Group, please visit www.tessenderlo.com.
Tessenderlo Kerley, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
Salary : $5,000
