Maintenance Technician Lead

Position Overview:

The Maintenance Technician Lead position is a working lead responsible for on-site supervision of a 2–4 person crew performing industrial cleaning and commercial kitchen exhaust (hood/duct/fan) services. This role ensures safe, compliant, and efficient execution of nightly work, delivers quality outcomes to customers, and develops crew capability through coaching and clear work direction.

Compensation starting at $27/hr

Location: New Berlin, WI

Schedule: Varies -- AM/PM and Overnight shifts may be required -- flexibility is preferred

Days: Monday through Friday with occasional weekends

Essential Functions:

• Crew Leadership & Safety
• Conduct tailgate safety meetings; verify PPE and fall-protection use; enforce safe work practices on rooftops, ladders, and wet surfaces.
• Assign tasks, set pace/quality standards, monitor progress, and provide real-time coaching/feedback.
• Job Execution & Quality
• Perform and oversee cleaning using pressure washers, degreasers, scrapers, and related tools for kitchen exhaust systems and industrial equipment/areas (indoor/outdoor, elevated work).
• Verify scope completion; complete before/after photos, checklists (e.g., NFPA-96 basics), and service documentation in company apps.
• Customer Communication
• Act as on-site point of contact; provide updates/ETAs; obtain sign-off; escalate issues promptly to Operations.
• Logistics & Readiness
• Oversee vehicle/equipment loadout; track chemicals/filters; perform basic tool upkeep; report repair needs and parts requests.
• Training & Onboarding
• Mentor new hires; reinforce SOPs and productivity standards; recommend performance actions to management.

• Analyze and resolve work problems, or assists team members in solving work problems.

Required Education, Employment Experience and Skills (Minimum Qualifications):

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid U.S. driver’s license held ≥1 year; acceptable MVR  in accordance with company policy.
• Ability to pass background screening.
• Ability to lift 55 lbs, work at heights (rooftops, ladders, catwalks), and work indoors/outdoors in varied conditions.
• 2 years industrial, commercial cleaning, or maintenance experience.
• 1 year experience as a lead/foreman/crew chief in field services or skilled trades (may be concurrent with above).

 Employment Experience, and Skills (Preferred Qualifications in addition to minimum qualifications):

Preferred Skills

• Prior commercial kitchen exhaust/hood cleaning experience.
• Familiarity with basic NFPA-96 practices and ladder/roof safety.
• OSHA-10 or equivalent safety training.
• Proficiency with mobile work apps (photos, checklists, service reports).

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Working Environment:

• Able to work in all climates heat, cold, wet conditions
• Lifting, climbing and bending
• Must be able to work on feet most of the work day
• Must be able to work with strong odors

• Frequent standing, walking, climbing, reaching, and lifting up to 55 lbs.
• Regular work on rooftops/elevated areas; exposure to water, degreasers, and outdoor weather.
• Use of pressure-washing equipment and hand tools.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee incumbent in the position.  Employees will be required to follow any other legal or ethical job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.  A review of this position has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. 

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise.  Liquid Environmental Solutions has an “at will” relationship with employees.