About the role
About Base Base is America’s next-generation power company. We’re rebuilding the foundation of modern civilization–electricity–by deploying a vast network of distributed batteries that is transforming today’s fragile, centralized grid into a resilient and abundant system. We are engineers, operators, and creatives solving some of the most complex, interdisciplinary challenges of our time.
About
the Role As the Facilities and Maintenance Leader, you will oversee the operations, maintenance, and safety of Base Factory 1. The key
responsibilities will be the support of building infrastructure, coordination of full-time or contract support resources for facilities upkeep or upgrades, along with creating the equipment maintenance organization to support production operations. This individual will help build our preventative maintenance systems and develop strategies to ensure reliable operation of our manufacturing equipment. What You’ll Do Plan, schedule, and oversee preventative maintenance and corrective repairs on mechanical, control, and infrastructure systems Support general facility maintenance needs, prioritize service requests, and allocate resources to meet evolving operational
requirements Equipment Operation Availability / % OEE improvement: System development to track current shop conditions and identification of key areas of improvement Develop and implement PM/TPM activities for production and facilities equipment Manage the spares system and identify critical spares inventory Establish and communicate direction and priorities for the maintenance team Drive the maintenance and reliability initiative focused on preventive and predictive maintenance rather than reactive maintenance Set and maintain departmental goals and KPI’s, monitor line efficiencies, labor cost, and other department expenses Partner cross-functionally to manage, maintain and establish maintenance procedures for production lines to ensure production meets or exceeds the targets Provide training and continuous development to both direct and indirect reports What You’ll Bring 5+ years of experience in industrial or facility maintenance Associate Degree, technical certification, or completion of a trade school program preferred Strong technical expertise in HVAC systems, mechanical repairs, and infrastructure operations, with knowledge of relevant codes, regulations, and safety standards Strong preventive maintenance development experience and spare inventory management Able to manage multiple tasks with competing priorities, establish and achieve goals Able to work a night schedule, including weekday and weekend overtime Familiarity with electrical and hydraulics/pneumatics troubleshooting using prints PLC: troubleshooting with, or programming Allen Bradley or Siemens Ability to work 2nd shift: 3:30pm-12am