Oversee rolling stock repair: pickups, mechanic and service trucks, line trucks, tractors and trailers.
Respond to breakdowns quickly and make repair-in-place, swap-out or rental calls to keep crews productive.
Make sure preventive maintenance is completed on schedule in the field, using PM stats from the Sr Service Manager, PM Compliance.
Inspections and certifications
Make sure cranes, aerial devices and lifting equipment receive required annual and frequent inspections (OSHA, ANSI A92 and manufacturer requirements).
Coordinate dielectric testing of insulated aerial devices and digger derricks.
Keep inspection, certification and repair records current and available for customer and safety audits.
Service writing and parts
Make sure service writers open, update and close work orders accurately with labor, parts and meter hours.
Make sure parts personnel stock the right site inventory and order parts through the Gearflow process, working with the Segment Parts Coordinator.
Track field repair costs, vendor and dealer work, rental returns and warranty claims.
Operations partnership
Work daily with site superintendents, general foremen and project managers on equipment needs.
Attend project kickoffs and weekly meetings to plan fleet support ahead of the work.
Communicate equipment status, downtime and repair timelines clearly to operations.
Safety, compliance and people
Enforce Primoris safety rules, PPE, lockout/tagout and safe work practices, including working around energized facilities.
Make sure equipment and rolling stock meet DOT, OSHA, EPA and customer requirements.
Hire, train, coach and evaluate field fleet personnel.
Report KPIs and status to the Sr Fleet Field Services Manager – Energy.
Other duties as assigned.
Supervisory Responsibilities
This position reports to the Sr Fleet Field Services Manager – Energy.
Direct reports: field mechanics, service writers and parts personnel assigned to Power field services.
Supervises crews across multiple project sites at the same time.
Has authority to hire, train, discipline and recommend termination, consistent with Primoris HR policy.
Qualifications
Education and certifications
High school diploma or GED required; technical/vocational training in diesel or heavy equipment technology preferred.
ASE, OEM or equivalent certifications preferred; crane or aerial device inspector certification a plus.
Valid driver's license with acceptable driving record required.
OSHA 30 preferred, or ability to obtain within 6 months.
Experience
7+ years of heavy equipment repair experience.
Rolling stock repair experience (light- and heavy-duty trucks, line trucks, trailers).
Experience supporting power plant, substation, transmission/distribution or industrial construction preferred.
Experience maintaining cranes, digger derricks and aerial devices preferred.
3+ years supervising mechanics, service writers or parts personnel.
Knowledge and skills
Strong knowledge of diesel engines, hydraulics, powertrains, electrical and Tier 4 emissions systems.
Working knowledge of crane, aerial device and dielectric testing requirements.
Ability to multitask and manage several sites, crews and priorities at once.
Fast, sound decision-making under schedule pressure.
Comfortable with work order systems, telematics, Microsoft Office and mobile tools.
Clear communicator with operations and field crews.
Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus.
Physical Demands, Travel and Work Environment
Travel: 80%, including overnight and extended stays at project sites; travel by vehicle and air.
Lifting: Must be able to lift and carry up to 75 lbs.
Must be able to stand, walk uneven ground, climb onto equipment and aerial devices, kneel and crawl for extended periods.
Work outdoors in extreme heat, cold, rain, mud and dust, and near energized electrical facilities.
Exposure to heavy moving equipment, noise, fumes and elevated work; required PPE (including FR clothing where required) must be worn at all times.
Long days and extended schedules, including storm and outage work; available for after-hours breakdowns.
Must pass pre-employment drug screen, background check and DOT physical (if applicable), and comply with Primoris and customer safety and drug & alcohol policies.
Success Measures
Success looks like equipment that's ready and certified when crews need it, at a cost we'd pay if it were our own money.
Measure
What it tracks
Safety
Recordable and lost-time incidents for Power field fleet personnel
Company Overview
Primoris Energy Services is a major direct-hire contractor in the U.S. delivering self-performed turnkey industrial construction and EPC services. We offer these services to our clients within the refining, gas processing, chemical/petrochemical, hydrogen, power generation, mining, pulp and paper industries from the first groundbreaking activity all the way through commissioning and start-up of the project. Primoris forms a partnership with our customers and major stakeholders from early-stage engineering through construction completion and commercial operation, safely, on-time, and within budget.
Benefits
Competitive compensation, paid weekly.
Best-in-class medical, dental, vision, and LTD/STD coverage.
401(k) with company match, vested on day one.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan [ESPP].
Pet coverage for your furry friends.
Legal assistance coverage.
Award-winning safety programs.
EEO Statement
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Agency Statement
We are not accepting resumes from Third Party Recruiting Firms for this position. If you are an Agency or Search firm representative, contact the Primoris Talent Acquisition Manager directly for consideration. Primoris or its subsidiaries will not be responsible for any fees arising from the use of resumes and online response forms through this source. In addition, Primoris or its subsidiaries will not be responsible for any fees on unsolicited resumes that are submitted to any member of the Staffing or Operations team. Primoris has established an approved vendor program for this service and will only consider accepting submissions from those approved firms. For consideration in becoming an approved vendor, contact HR.
Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
