Shop Lead
Darlington, PAFull-timeSeen 6 days agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago
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This hands-on leadership role runs daily shop operations for refurbishment projects at a Darlington facility serving the upstream oil and gas industry. The Shop Lead coordinates workflow, leads mechanical rebuilds, mentors junior technicians, and ensures equipment meets quality and safety standards. The role is primarily shop-based, with occasional field support during installations and maintenance projects.
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Shop Lead / Senior Shop Technician III POSITION OVERVIEW This is a hands-on leadership role for a shop technician who is ready to run the floor, not just work it. As Shop Lead, you bridge daily shop operations and upper management, keeping refurbishment projects on schedule, mentoring junior technicians, and making sure every unit leaves the yard meeting strict quality standards. The seat is primarily shop-based with occasional field support. Salary: Competitive based on experience Location: Darlington, PA Schedule: Full-time CLIENT OVERVIEW Our client is a premier provider of upstream oil and gas production equipment. They buy, sell, lease, and fully refurbish critical surface equipment, including separators, gas processing units, and dehydration systems. Their Darlington facility is growing, and they need a hands-on leader to drive quality, safety, and efficiency across refurbishment operations. RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Coordinate daily shop tasks, assign work orders, and manage workflow so refurbishment projects finish on schedule 2. Lead complex mechanical rebuilds, assembly, fabrication, and testing of production equipment such as separators, GPUs, treaters, and dehydration units 3. Coach, train, and mentor junior shop technicians to build their technical skills and safety awareness 4. Inspect incoming equipment assets and perform final quality assurance checks on refurbished units before they ship 5. Enforce a strong safety culture and keep the shop clean, organized, and compliant with OSHA and company standards 6. Provide occasional on-site technical support or leadership during field installations and specialized maintenance projects REQUIREMENTS Required: 1. 5+ years of hands-on mechanical experience with upstream oilfield production and processing equipment 2. Proven ability to lead a small team, delegate effectively, and keep shop morale high 3. Strong knowledge of oilfield vessel mechanics, piping, valves, instrumentation, and standard refurbishment and fabrication processes 4. Ability to work in a demanding, fast-paced industrial shop environment, handle varying shop and outdoor conditions, and lift heavy equipment components 5. Valid driver's license and ability to pass a standard background check BENEFITS 1. Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance 2. Paid time off (PTO) 3. Steady, full-time hours with competitive pay 4. A tight-knit crew where your leadership has a direct impact on the company's growth
How this job compares
Set against the 492 open Mechanical Technician jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- US median$83–121K/yr70 salary ranges
- US median$28–37/hr179 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 31 open Mechanical Technician jobs in Pennsylvania and 492 across the US. None of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Pennsylvania
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Mechanical Technician postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years at the median (326 postings).
- Education
- 3 of the 492 open Mechanical Technician jobs (under 1%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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