Field Superintendent - Existing Installations

Schindler Group; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k match up to 7%

Medical, Dental and Vision Plans

3 weeks' vacation

Tuition Reimbursement

Parental Leave

Job summary

Schindler Group is looking for a Field Superintendent in Miami, FL, responsible for servicing and repairing elevators, ensuring quality standards, and overseeing employee performance. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent technical experience and knowledge of elevator systems. This role emphasizes leadership, communication, and customer satisfaction. The position offers a competitive benefits package, including a 401k match and comprehensive health plans.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred or 3 years of technical experience in the elevator industry.
• Working knowledge of elevators and escalators is required.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Ensure maintenance meets quality standards and contract requirements.
• Implement customer and company requirements for quality and safety.
• Support sales staff in estimating service orders and customer complaints.

Skills

Leadership skills

Communication

Knowledge of elevators and escalators

Education

Bachelor’s degree or 3 years technical experience

Job description

Location: Miami,FL,United States Job ID: 88413

Field Superintendent - Existing Installations

Your main responsibilities

The Field Superintendent, Existing Installations (EI) is responsible for the servicing and repair of all assigned units so as to conform to customer and Company requirements as related to quality improvement, safety, cost improvement and customer satisfaction in support of Area objectives. He/she is also responsible for employee selection, training and safety for all assigned projects.

Essential Functions

• Ensure that maintenance meets Area and Company quality standards and meets all contract requirements.
• Implement customer and Company requirements for quality, performance reliability and passenger safety for each project under his/her supervision.
• Implement EEO/AA requirement consistent with Area and/or State and Federal requirements.
• Support sales staff in estimating service orders, scheduling and executing orders, and investigating and resolving customer complaints. This specific position may include a sales role depending on the candidate.
• Manage ongoing program of project audit so as to assure conformance of performance standards of quality, completeness and safety.
• Develop and implement program of manpower selection, training and performance appraisal essential to productivity and quality improvement objectives.
• Implement route management strategy in support of ensuring uniform application of preventive maintenance procedures while controlling manpower to minimum level.
• Develop spirit of teamwork and dedication to quality improvement among all employees.
• Evaluate and initiate requests for tooling where such tooling would support productivity improvement.
• Maintain and manage pro‑active relationships with local IUEC business agent.
• Advise Area management of competitor activity as related to pricing, performance and manpower.

What you bring

• Bachelor’s degree preferred OR 3 years of technical experience in the elevator industry or related field.
• Minimum work experience required including any specific job related experience and years of experience, which would serve as acceptable pre‑requisites.
• Requires a working knowledge of elevators and escalators to manage and direct field personnel to meet Area goals. Must have ability to communicate well, both verbally and in writing and have proven leadership skills.
• The Field Superintendent must have the necessary skills and experience to interpret customer concerns then mobilize the necessary internal resources in a way that customer satisfaction is assured while cost and Human Resources disruption is minimized. The field Superintendent must be able to make sound judgments as related to motivation, training and work assignments for all employees within his/her responsibility, while, at the same time, adjusting manpower to a minimum level and meeting and/or exceeding customer requirements.
• Must be able to teach the hourly employees the Company’s methods of quality, productivity and safety. He/she must be able to persuade the hourly field to follow practices and procedures that will foster teamwork and improve quality and productivity.
• Field Supt must be able to communicate with and influence business agents, inspectors, etc., in resolving disputes. He/she must be able to demonstrate to customers that they are receiving fair value for their expenditures.

What’s in it for you?

• Fully vested 401k match, up to 7% of total eligible compensation.
• Competitive Medical, Dental and Vision Plans – Effective from first day of hire.
• 3 weeks’ vacation which increases with tenure, 7 sick days, 3 floating holidays and 8 Company Observed Holidays.
• Tuition Reimbursement – Eligible after 6 months of service.
• Parental Leave – 100% base pay for 6 consecutive weeks within first year of a child’s birth or adoption.
• A wide range of development opportunities to boost your professional and leadership growth.

At Schindler Group we value inclusion and diversity, and practice equity to create equal opportunities for all. We endeavor that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, ethnic background, color, religious affiliation, union affiliation, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, nationality, genetics and health, disability or veteran status.