Maine Field Maintenance Foreman

Sargent; Old Town (ME); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Employee assistance program

Health insurance

Health savings account

Life insurance

Paid time off

Referral program

Retirement plan

Vision insurance

Job summary

Sargent is seeking an experienced Field Maintenance Foreman to lead a mobile team of field mechanics across New England. You will direct repairs on active jobsites, set priorities, and coordinate with project teams to prevent downtime while balancing safety and quality.

In this field-first leadership role you’ll mentor technicians, participate in hiring decisions, and maintain service records, aiming for fast response and reliable equipment during busy construction cycles across the region.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a heavy equipment or diesel mechanic, with field/mobile service work on hydraulic, electrical, and diesel engine systems.
• 3+ years in a lead mechanic, foreman, or supervisory role.
• Valid driver's license; ability to travel regularly and independently between active jobsites throughout New England.
• Comfort reading technical/service manuals, wiring diagrams, and hydraulic schematics.

Responsibilities

• Direct field mechanics' daily assignments based on breakdowns and jobsite priorities across the North region.
• Set priorities for field repairs against active project schedules to minimize downtime.
• Inspect and sign off on completed repairs for quality, safety, and compliance.
• Train and mentor field mechanics to raise the team's technical capability.
• Weigh in on hiring and performance decisions for field mechanics, alongside the Equipment Superintendent – North.
• Coordinate with the Shop Foreman – North on field vs shop repairs and with Dispatch on routing.
• Maintain field repair records and service histories, and report performance up the chain.
• Conduct regular jobsite visits to oversee repairs and pre-empt issues before breakdowns.
• Coordinate parts needs for field repairs, including stocking of field service trucks.
• Work with OEM and dealer reps on warranty work and technical support.
• Enforce jobsite safety practices and OSHA/DOT compliance.
• Communicate capacity and repair timelines to support regional planning.

Skills

Field leadership

Heavy equipment

Diesel mechanic

Travel readiness

Lifting safety

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Sargent is looking for an experienced Field Maintenance Foreman to lead equipment repair and support across our active jobsites throughout New England. This is a field-first leadership role: you'll direct a team of field mechanics who repair and maintain heavy equipment right on the jobsite rather than in a shop, set priorities as breakdowns and service needs come in, and coordinate with project teams so equipment issues get resolved without stalling work. You'll turn a wrench yourself when it counts — on the tough calls or when field capacity requires it — but day to day, you're managing people, priorities, and the response to field service calls across the region.

You'll report to the Equipment Superintendent – North, who is your direct supervisor and the person you'll go to for cross-project priorities and support — but day to day, you'll coordinate directly with job superintendents and foremen on active projects, so equipment issues get resolved at the speed the jobsite needs. You'll also work closely with the Shop Foreman – North, Dispatch, and OEM/dealer service partners to keep our crews running.

What You'll Do

• Direct field mechanics' daily assignments based on breakdown reports, service calls, and jobsite priorities across the North region.
• Set priorities for field repairs against active project schedules, coordinating with project superintendents and operations managers so equipment downtime doesn't stall jobsite work.
• Inspect and sign off on completed field repairs for quality, safety, and compliance.
• Train and mentor field mechanics, building the team's technical capability and jobsite judgment over time.
• Weigh in on hiring and performance decisions for field mechanics, alongside the Equipment Superintendent – North.
• Coordinate with the Shop Foreman – North on jobs that cross between field and shop repair work, and with Dispatch on service-truck routing and scheduling.
• Maintain field repair records and service histories, and report field service performance (response time, backlog, cost) up the chain.
• Conduct regular jobsite visits to oversee repairs in progress and proactively inspect equipment for emerging issues before they become breakdowns.
• Coordinate parts needs for field repairs, including stocking of field service trucks.
• Work directly with OEM and dealer service reps on warranty work, technical support, and repairs beyond field capability, arranging shop or dealer transport when needed.
• Enforce jobsite safety practices and OSHA/DOT compliance, including service-truck equipment and operation.
• Communicate field service capacity, equipment status, and repair timelines to the Equipment Superintendent – North to support regional planning and rental decisions.

What You Bring

• High school diploma or GED.
• 5+ years of experience as a heavy equipment or diesel mechanic, with field/mobile service work on hydraulic, electrical, and diesel engine systems.
• 3+ years in a lead mechanic, foreman, or supervisory role.
• Valid driver's license; ability to travel regularly and independently between active jobsites throughout New England.
• Comfort reading technical/service manuals, wiring diagrams, and hydraulic schematics.

Nice to Have

• Commercial Driver's License (CDL).
• OEM technical certifications (Caterpillar, Cummins, Deere, Komatsu, Volvo, etc.).
• Relevant ASE certification(s).
• OSHA 10 or OSHA 30.
• Prior experience in heavy civil or highway construction field service specifically, rather than shop-based or general fleet maintenance.

Work Environment

Primarily outdoors on active construction jobsites, in all New England seasonal weather conditions, with regular exposure to heavy machinery, noise, and jobsite traffic. Requires lifting and carrying tools and parts (up to 50 lbs. regularly, more with mechanical or fellow employee-owner assistance), working in varied positions (standing, kneeling, overhead, and under equipment) for extended periods, and traveling independently between jobsites throughout the workday.

About Sargent

Sargent has built infrastructure across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic since 1926, when founder Herbert E. Sargent started with a single dump truck in Alton, Maine. Nearly a century later, that same hands‑on, get‑it‑done spirit drives a full‑service heavy civil contractor working on airports, highways, landfills, renewable energy sites, and municipal infrastructure from Maine to Virginia and North Carolina.

Sargent became 100% employee‑owned in 2013. Today, more than 650 employee‑owners share directly in the company's success — and have a real stake in how the work gets done.

An Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability or status as a protected veteran

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule

• 10 hour shift

Willingness To Travel

• 50% (Required)

Work Location: In person