Description
Job Summary:
We are seeking an experienced Maintenance Team Leader to coordinate multi-technical maintenance services and lead a team in Lousado.
Key Highlights:
1. Integration into a leading company in industrial maintenance
2. Dynamic and collaborative work environment
3. Opportunities for professional development and career progression
AVAC Maintenance Team Leader (m/f) \- Lousado
**Company Description**
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At Veolia, we know that companies play an essential role in society—not only because they generate wealth and employment but also because they contribute to the common good.
Our Purpose is ecological transformation—reconciling human progress with environmental protection to ensure a better and more sustainable future for all.
**If this Purpose resonates with you, then your vision is our ambition!**
**Job Description**
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We are looking for a **Maintenance Team Leader** to join our team in Lousado. We seek an experienced professional with strong leadership capabilities, capable of coordinating the delivery of multi-technical maintenance services (Predictive, Preventive, and Corrective) for a Veolia client.
**Responsibilities \- Your Mission**
* Coordinate and supervise a team of 10 maintenance technicians (5 Skilled Technicians \+ 5 Pre\-Skilled Technicians);
* Plan and assign daily work orders;
* Ensure compliance with the preventive maintenance plan (target \>85%);
* Ensure effective response to breakdowns and corrective maintenance;
* Manage team priorities and on\-site resources;
* Report to the Operations Manager on the status of interventions;
* Ensure compliance with Safety, Quality, and Environmental standards;
* Use Maintenance Management Software;
* Support inventory and materials management;
* Participate in technical meetings with the Client.
**Qualifications**
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**Academic Background:**
* Compulsory education;
* Technical/professional training in Mechanics, Electricity, or Electromechanics (preferred).
**Technical Competencies:**
* Experience in industrial maintenance and team coordination;
* Valid DGEG certification (mandatory);
* Solid knowledge of preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance;
* Ability to read and interpret technical drawings;
* Knowledge of electricity, mechanics, pneumatics, and hydraulics;
* Experience with Maintenance Management Software;
* Knowledge of AVAC and Industrial Ventilation systems (preferred);
* Experience in continuous production industrial environments.
**Behavioral Competencies:**
* Strong leadership and team management skills;
* Excellent organizational and planning abilities;
* Results\-oriented mindset and commitment to achieving objectives;
* Proactivity and autonomy;
* Ability to work under pressure and manage priorities;
* Strong communication and interpersonal skills;
* Technical rigor and attention to detail;
* Decision\-making capability;
* Team spirit and collaboration.
**Additional Information**
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**What We Offer:**
* Full\-time employment;
* Integration into a leading company in the industrial maintenance sector;
* Dynamic and collaborative work environment;
* Continuous training;
* Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
**Location:** Lousado
**Contract Type:** Indefinite\-Term Contract
**Become an Agent of Ecological Transformation! Join Us!**
**As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications, without discrimination.**
**Job ID** REF57207E **Publication Date** 31/03/2026 **Location** Ribeirão, Portugal **Business Area** Operations / Exploitation \& Maintenance **Contract Type** CDD