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Shop Lead – 2nd Shift (Turbomachinery)**
**Location**: Houston, TX (77034)
**Schedule**: 2nd Shift (Evenings, potential weekends based on company needs)
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**About the Role:**
Are you an experienced turbomachinery professional ready to lead, inspire, and make an impact? We are looking for a Shop Lead for our 2nd shift who thrives in a fast-paced environment and has a keen eye for quality and safety. As the Shop Lead, you'll oversee the mechanical operations on turbomachinery components and assemblies, ensuring top-quality results and adherence to specifications. This role is crucial in keeping our operations efficient, compliant, and well-coordinated across shifts.
**Key Responsibilities:**
- **Leadership**: Guide and support all craft workers during the 2nd shift, including Balance, Machining, Mechanics, and Welding teams.
- **Shift Handover**: Provide clear, concise updates to 1st shift, outlining project status, issues, and opportunities for improvement.
- **Technical Expertise**: Disassemble, inspect, repair, and reassemble both OEM and non-OEM turbomachinery, including compressors, gearboxes, pumps, and turbines.
- **Shipping & Receiving**: Ensure timely shipments and deliveries, with hands-on responsibility for managing oversized items using overhead cranes and large forklifts. Maintain all shift shipping paperwork.
- **Precision Inspection**: Inspect and measure components against customer and industry specifications, using precision measuring instruments.
- **Balancing & Machining**: Apply basic knowledge of dynamic balancing and various machine setups for optimal operation.
- **Workflow Management**: Coordinate material movements and manage workload efficiently, reprioritizing as needed.
- **Safety & Organization**: Foster a culture of safety and maintain an organized, clean workspace, adhering to all safety policies.
*Additional projects and responsibilities may be assigned based on business needs.*
**Qualifications & Skills:**
**Education:**
- High School Diploma/GED required; a post-secondary degree in a mechanical field is a plus.
**Experience & Technical Skills:**
- Expert knowledge of precision measuring tools (e.g., micrometers, calipers) and proficiency in hydro/gas leak testing.
- Familiarity with OEM products (e.g., AC Compressor, Conmec, RMS) and ability to understand non-OEM rotating equipment.
- Experience with heavy equipment such as propane/acetylene torches, lifts, and pallet jacks.
**Leadership & Communication:**
- Proven ability to lead teams, coach, and mentor colleagues.
- Strong organizational and communication skills to interact with supervisors, teams, and customers.
**Physical Requirements:**
- Comfortable with standing, walking, lifting up to 50 lbs, and performing physical tasks as part of the role.
- Willingness to work in an active, hands-on shop environment and handle materials like aluminum, copper, and steel.
**What We Offer:**
- **Competitive Pay** & shift differentials
- **Comprehensive Benefits**: Medical, Dental, Vision
- **Retirement Savings**: 401(k) with company match
- **Paid Time Off** for work-life balance
- **Incentive Programs** & Employee Reimbursement Programs
- **Safety Gear Reimbursement**: Tool, shoe, and safety glasses reimbursement, plus uniform service
Take the next step in your career and join a team committed to excellence in the turbomachinery industry. Apply today and be part of a dynamic workplace where your expertise will be valued and rewarded!
Nesco Resource offers a comprehensive benefits package for our associates, which includes a MEC (Minimum Essential Coverage) plan that encompasses Medical, Vision, Dental, 401K, and EAP (Employee Assistance Program) services.
Nesco Resource 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.
