Maintenance Lead

Gray Court, South Carolina, United States Work Location Type Onsite About VLS! VLS Environmental Solutions, LLC , is a recognized leader in providing sustainability solutions, with three divisions providing industry-leading services. With a mission to innovate solutions to meet clients' sustainability goals, VLS has over 1,200 employees in 40+ locations across North America. VLS Waste Services provides customized waste processing solutions for hazardous and non-hazardous industrial and commercial waste, including landfill diversion and sustainability programs, solidification of liquid waste, recycling, wastewater treatment, and waste sequestration. Railcar Services VLS Railcar Cleaning and Repair Services division provides specialty cleaning services for difficult-to-clean products, including chemicals, hardened materials, and pressurized gases, and comprehensive repair services for certified full-service repairs, tank car qualifications, and maintenance. Marine Services VLS Marine Services division offers state-of-the-art barge cleaning, repair, and gas-free facilities for various chemical solvents and downstream petroleum products. Job Summary The Maintenance Lead is the hands-on night-shift maintenance lead for Gray Court shredding and AEF operations. The role directs assigned maintenance work, responds to equipment failures, completes preventive maintenance, troubleshoots mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, basic electrical, and control-related issues, and verifies equipment is safe before return to service. The position protects uptime through accurate work orders, root-cause follow-up, parts planning, shift handoffs, and strict energy-control, hot-work, guarding, and fire-prevention practices. Job Duties 1. Lead night-shift maintenance priorities and direct assigned technicians and contractors. Inspect, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain shredders, conveyors, hydraulic systems, motors, gearboxes, bearings, guards, and related plant equipment. Complete scheduled preventive maintenance and document inspections, repairs, parts used, testing, and equipment status. Respond to shutdowns, secure failed equipment, determine the safest repair plan, and communicate production impact. Apply lockout and tagout and verify zero energy before repair, cleaning, adjustment, unjamming, or component removal. Perform welding, cutting, fabrication, grinding, and approved oxylance work only when trained, authorized, and protected by required hot-work and fire controls. Diagnose mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, basic electrical, and control-related faults using alarms, error codes, manuals, schematics, and test equipment. Perform electrical work only within documented qualification. Escalate energized, high-voltage, safety-circuit, interlock, and advanced control-system work. Verify guards, covers, emergency stops, alarms, control response, and operating condition before returning equipment to Operations. Record downtime and use root-cause methods to address recurring failures instead of repeated temporary repairs. Maintain critical-parts visibility, identify parts needs early, and verify replacement parts before installation. Provide complete shift handoffs covering open work, equipment restrictions, temporary conditions, parts needs, and follow-up actions. Support forklifts, loaders, facility systems, housekeeping, and operating needs when trained, authorized, and higher-priority maintenance work is controlled. Stop work and remove equipment from service when energy controls, guards, fire protection, repair quality, or operating conditions are not acceptable. Perform other related duties within assigned training, qualification, authorization, and safe-work requirements. Requirements: 3-5 years’ experience of maintenance background High School Graduate or equivalent Must be willing to work flexible hours/shifts to support business needs (may include occasional weekends or holidays) Experience with basic welding preferred Experience with heavy equipment (forklift, front loader, etc.) Extensive hand/ power tool experience preferred Basic math, reading comprehension and writing skills Work long hours doing repetitive motions in any weather Dependable Must be willing to help in other departments as needed Ability to work independently or as a team Must pass background check and drug screening What's in it for you! At VLS our employees are the core of our business. As such, we value our employees' physical, mental, and financial wellbeing by providing first class, high value benefits and resources that are centered around a proper work-life balance. Physical and Mental Wellbeing: VLS is committed to supporting our employees' physical and mental health by providing: Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance - Based on each employee's need, we offer various high quality, low-premium medical, dental and vision plans, which include our first-in-class concierge service (available in Spanish) and 2nd MD Offering. Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Healthcare Saving Accounts (HSA) -- Set aside pre-tax money to use toward your health care spending. VLS provides an employer contribution to all HSA accounts. Time Off - We offer 11 (eleven) company-paid holidays, in addition to our paid time off and voluntary time off plans. Employee Assistance Program -- 24/7 assistance and counseling services that are 100% confidential and free to all employees and their dependents. Telemedicine -- All employees and dependents receive free virtual visits by licensed practitioners any time, any day...including holidays! Financial and Retirement Planning: At VLS we offer the following to assist our employees with planning around their finances and saving for retirement: 401(k) - Generous 401(k) matching program after 90 days of employment. VLS will match up to 5% of your pay every pay period. Matching contributions are 100% vested immediately. Life and Disability Insurance -- Employer-paid life insurance, along with short-term and long-term disability coverage provided to all full-time employees. Voluntary Life Protection Plans -- Employees and their dependents can elect coverage in our voluntary life/add, critical illness, hospital indemnity and accident plans. Rewards and Recognition Programs -- We celebrate our employees! From birthdays to anniversaries and other various milestones/achievements, we have programs in place to recognize our employees. Financial Planning - Free One on One financial planning with a certified Financial Planner/Coach. Employee Discount - Employee Discount Program for savings on everyday goods and services at various retailers throughout the US. EEO is the Law #J-18808-Ljbffr VLS Environmental Solutions, LLC