Equipment Manager East

Pike-Industries; Westbrook (ME); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Pike Industries in Maine seeks an experienced Equipment Division leader to oversee all facets of the equipment program across field and plant operations. You will drive results, cultivate innovation, and partner with management to deliver reliable, safe, and cost-effective equipment solutions.

In this role, you will manage budgets, supervise staff, ensure compliance with MSHA/OSHA/DOT, and optimize equipment utilization while maintaining strong customer-focused service at job sites and plants

Qualifications

• Experience leading equipment or maintenance teams.
• Strong understanding of safety regulations (MSHA/OSHA/DOT).
• Ability to manage budgets and capex planning for equipment.
• Proven track record in allocating resources and improving utilization.
• Effective communication with operations and field personnel.

Responsibilities

• Maintain strong communication with operational managers to meet equipment needs.
• Attend local staff meetings to support operations.
• Collaborate with Equipment Personnel to improve purchasing, safety ideas and utilization.
• Manage cost control for rolling stock equipment; authorize parts purchases and outside repairs.
• Ensure maintenance and preventive maintenance are completed on time and billed accurately.
• Maximize equipment and mechanic utilization and monitor unbilled hours.
• Inspect equipment at job sites and schedule repairs to prevent failures.
• Ensure shop paperwork (POs, work orders, time cards) is accurate and filed.
• Assist Director of Equipment with annual capex and repair budgets.
• Ensure maintenance facilities comply with MSHA, OSHA and DOT requirements.
• Identify and resolve regulatory and safety issues promptly.
• Enforce safety rules and conduct toolbox talks; promote safety initiatives.
• Assist with annual training programs and maintain tidy facilities.
• Conduct annual performance evaluations of direct reports.
• Adhere to federal and state regulations as applicable.

Skills

Leadership

Safety compliance

Budget management

Equipment maintenance

Field supervision

Regulatory awareness

Job description

Requisition ID528223-Posted08/26/2026-AMAT-Pike Industries Inc-Full Time-Operations, Field and Plant Mgmt-United States-Maine

Position Overview

Oversee/supervise all facets of equipment division in your respective area by performing the following duties.

Drives Results: Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances.

Cultivates Innovation: Creating new and better ways for the organizations to be successful.

Attracts & Develops Talent: Attracting and selecting the best talent to meet current and future business needs. Developing people to meet both their career goals and the organization's goals.

Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shares objectives.

Directs Work: Providing direction, delegating, and removing obstacles to get work done.

Courage: Stepping up to address difficult issues, saying what needs to be said.

Drives Engagement: Creating a climate where people are motivated to do their best to help the organization achieve its objectives.

Customer Focus: Building strong customer relations and delivering customer-centric solutions.

Manages Complexity: Making sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.

Key Responsibilities (Essential Duties and Functions)

Maintain strong communication with all operational managers in your respective area to ensure that all equipment needs are met.

Attend local staff meetings as required to support operations effectively.

Work closely with all other Equipment Personnel (Best Practice) to improve group purchasing, share safety ideas, reduce rental needs, and increase utilization.

Maintain cost control for all rolling stock equipment: oversee and authorize the purchase of parts, supplies, outside repairs, shop tools, etc.

Ensure all equipment repairs and preventive maintenance is completed effectively, efficiently, and on time. Manage outside repairs for accurate work and billing.

Continually strive to maximize equipment and mechanic utilization.

Monitor equipment utilization and unbilled equipment hours in respective areas

Be visible in the field; inspect equipment on a regular basis at job sites, plants, and crushers to schedule equipment repairs prior to failure.

Ensure all shop related paper work is completed accurately and on time (purchase orders, work orders, time cards, hour and mileage updates, etc.).

Assist the Director of Equipment with annual cap-ex and repair budgets.

Ensure all maintenance facilities and personnel are in compliance with MSHA, OSHA, and DOT regulations at all times.

Identify and resolve regulatory, safety, personal, and equipment/operational problems in a timely and effective manner.

Enforce and manage all company safety rules, policies, and procedures. Conduct safety meetings, participate in toolbox talks, promote TRACK Form use, monitor safe driving through Motive for all direct reports and document employee performance as necessary.

Assist with annual training programs.

Ensure that all maintenance facilities are neat, clean, and in safe condition.

Conduct annual evaluations of direct reports timely and accurately.

Adhere to any and all state and federal regulations, if applicable, as set forth by the US Department of Transportation (DOT), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), or any other regulatory agency.

Additional Responsibilities

Display a professional and courteous attitude to co-workers, supervisors, and the general public at all times.

Must be willing to travel and work away from home when required.

Must be willing to work nights and weekends when necessary.

Report to the assigned job site in uniform and ready to begin work at the designated start time.

Strict adherence to safety requirements and procedures as outlined in the Environmental, Health & Safety Manual.

Strict adherence to Pike policies and procedures as outlined in the Employee Manual.

Willingness to work in a team environment and assist co-workers or supervisors with other duties as required.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Assist with Interviewing and hiring process as necessary.
• Planning, assigning, and directing work.
• Willingness to develop subordinates' technical and leadership skills and make recommendations for new job opportunities when appropriate.