Corporate Maintenance Manager

PowerGrid Services; Hartselle (AL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

PowerGrid Services is seeking a Corporate Maintenance Manager to steward the equipment asset portfolio and lead the Grid Alliance mechanics team. You will approve major repairs, balance repair vs. replace decisions via total cost of ownership, and develop replacement strategy during M&A due diligence.

Safety is foundational; maintain field-ready equipment, drive cost reduction across business units, and ensure equipment meets standards for immediate deployment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years fleet or equipment maintenance management in enterprise environments.
• 5+ years managing maintenance teams or mechanics operations.
• Industry experience in power, utilities, or heavy equipment is strongly preferred.
• Proven experience with repair vs. replace decisions and TCO analysis.
• Demonstrated cost reduction track record while maintaining equipment reliability.
• Strong experience with heavy equipment or utility fleet maintenance (required).
• Experience with maintenance management systems (Fleetio or similar).
• Proven root cause analysis and failure investigation skills.
• Strong Excel and data analysis skills.
• Experience managing vendor relationships and negotiating contracts.

Responsibilities

• Directly manage Grid Alliance mechanics team responsible for equipment make-ready and field preparation.
• Oversee equipment receive, inspection, PM completion, upfitting, and field-ready certification.
• Ensure equipment meets company standards and is ready to deploy on day 1 arrival at business unit.
• Manage mechanics scheduling, workload, and equipment flow through make-ready process.
• Establish and enforce make-ready quality standards and timelines.
• Conduct regular quality audits of completed equipment.
• Ensure equipment returned from field is properly inspected, repaired, and readied for next deployment.

Skills

Team leadership

Capital asset management

Maintenance operations

Equipment evaluation

Heavy equipment expertise

Financial analysis

Data analysis

Vendor management

Root cause analysis

Excel

M&A due diligence experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, business, operations, or related field

ASE certification

Tools

Fleetio

Job description

Position Overview

The Corporate Maintenance Manager is the steward of PowerGrid's equipment asset portfolio. This role manages the Grid Alliance mechanics team, oversees all equipment make-ready and field preparation, approves major repairs (>$2,500), makes repair vs. replace decisions based on total cost of ownership, develops equipment replacement strategy, and conducts equipment evaluations during M&A due diligence. This person balances capital protection with operational efficiency, ensures equipment is properly maintained and field-ready, and drives maintenance cost reduction across all business units.

Position Overview

The Corporate Maintenance Manager is the steward of PowerGrid's equipment asset portfolio. This role manages the Grid Alliance mechanics team, oversees all equipment make-ready and field preparation, approves major repairs (>$2,500), makes repair vs. replace decisions based on total cost of ownership, develops equipment replacement strategy, and conducts equipment evaluations during M&A due diligence. This person balances capital protection with operational efficiency, ensures equipment is properly maintained and field-ready, and drives maintenance cost reduction across all business units.

Safety is foundational. Equipment must be properly maintained to protect operations teams, maximize useful life, and operate reliably in the field.

Key Responsibilities

Grid Alliance Mechanics & Equipment Make-Ready Operations

• Directly manage Grid Alliance mechanics team responsible for equipment make-ready and field preparation
• Oversee all equipment receive, inspection, PM completion, upfitting, and field-ready certification
• Ensure equipment meets company standards and is ready to deploy on day 1 arrival at business unit
• Manage mechanics scheduling, workload, and equipment flow through make-ready process
• Establish and enforce make-ready quality standards and timelines
• Conduct regular quality audits of completed equipment
• Ensure equipment returned from field is properly inspected, repaired, and readied for next deployment

Major Repair Approval & Asset Decisions

• Review and approve/deny ALL equipment repairs exceeding $2,500
• Conduct repair vs. replace analysis using total cost of ownership (TCO)
• Make capital decisions: repair, refurbish, or dispose?
• Validate repair necessity: Was equipment properly maintained? Is repair justified?
• Escalate decisions >$10K to VP of Fleet

Root Cause Analysis

• Investigate major failures (>$10K) to determine root cause
• Answer: Was PM neglected? Why did we lose the engine?
• Identify maintenance failures that contributed to equipment failure
• Develop corrective actions and share lessons across business units

Total Cost of Ownership & Equipment Strategy

• Develop TCO analysis for repair/replace decisions and fleet-level strategy
• Calculate cost per operating hour by equipment type and age
• Develop strategic equipment replacement recommendations
• Identify equipment candidates for refurbishment, life extension, or disposal

M&A Equipment Evaluation & Due Diligence

• Conduct equipment evaluations on acquired company fleets during M&A due diligence process
• Assess condition, maintenance history, and compliance status of acquired equipment
• Estimate refurbishment/repair costs and remaining useful life
• Provide equipment valuation and TCO analysis for acquisition evaluation
• Develop recommendations: retain, refurbish, or dispose of acquired assets
• Identify equipment integration requirements for acquired fleets
• Support VP of Fleet in acquisition financial analysis and deal decision-making

Preventive Maintenance Program

• Design enterprise PM standards and schedules for all asset classes
• Audit business unit PM compliance; elevate deviations
• Hold business units accountable to maintenance discipline

Warranty & Cost Recovery

• Validate warranty eligibility for major repairs
• Coordinate warranty claims with manufacturers
• Maximize warranty recovery; identify claim trends

Fleetio System Ownership (Maintenance & Reporting)

• Own Fleetio system for equipment maintenance tracking and reporting
• Manage PM schedules, work orders, and maintenance history
• Develop maintenance dashboards and reporting
• Create monthly/quarterly maintenance cost reports, TCO analysis, and compliance scorecards
• Use Fleetio data to support repair/replace decisions and equipment strategy
• Train business units on Fleetio maintenance functions

Vendor & Shop Management

• Establish and manage relationships with authorized repair shops and vendors
• Negotiate service rates, labor rates, and parts pricing
• Develop SLAs with key vendors; audit invoice accuracy and repair quality
• Monitor vendor performance and hold them accountable

Data Analysis & Cost Reduction

• Analyze $26.1M annual maintenance budget; identify cost drivers and outliers
• Segment costs by asset type, business unit, age; identify high-cost equipment
• Partner with business unit fleet managers to solve maintenance challenges
• Target 5-15% annual maintenance cost reduction through efficiency and process improvement
• Prepare executive board packs on maintenance costs, equipment strategy, and cost reduction opportunities

Compliance & Documentation

• Ensure equipment meets DOT/OSHA maintenance compliance
• Maintain complete maintenance records and asset history

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Team leadership: managing mechanics team, workload planning, quality oversight
• Capital asset management: TCO analysis, repair vs. replace decisions
• Maintenance operations: equipment make-ready, field preparation, quality standards
• Equipment evaluation: assessing condition, estimating repair/refurbishment costs
• Heavy equipment expertise: construction, utility, industrial equipment
• Financial analysis: TCO modeling, cost analysis, business case development
• Data analysis: extracting insights from maintenance data
• Vendor management: negotiating contracts, managing performance
• Systems fluency: Fleetio and fleet management platforms

Experience & Qualifications

• 10+ years fleet or equipment maintenance management in enterprise environments
• 5+ years managing maintenance teams or mechanics operations
• Industry experience in power, utilities, or heavy equipment is strongly preferred
• Proven experience with repair vs. replace decisions and TCO analysis
• Demonstrated cost reduction track record while maintaining equipment reliability
• Strong experience with heavy equipment or utility fleet maintenance (required)
• Experience with equipment acquisition evaluations or M&A due diligence (preferred)
• Experience with maintenance management systems (Fleetio or similar)
• Proven root cause analysis and failure investigation skills
• Strong Excel and data analysis skills
• Experience managing vendor relationships and negotiating contracts
• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, business, operations, or related field
• Preferred: ASE certification or fleet technician background

PowerGrid Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.