Marine Field Project Manager

Thompson Tractor Company; Daphne (AL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Thompson Tractor Company in Daphne, AL is seeking a Marine Field Project Manager I to help install, commission, and document Caterpillar marine engine projects under MFPM II guidance. The role involves in-house and field troubleshooting and travel to Louisiana and Florida.

You will learn through hands-on field work, communicate complex technical issues to varied audiences, and support design feedback while collaborating with engineers, technicians, and sales staff.

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Familiarity with mechanical and electrical systems is preferred.
• Ability to learn and apply Caterpillar programs and engineering drawings.

Responsibilities

• Assist on installation and commissioning in the field.
• Provide feedback on drawings and system integration.
• Communicate project details with engineers, technicians, sales, suppliers, and customers.
• Support the sales team with insights as needed.
• Teach others how to operate equipment systems.

Skills

Problem solving

Communication

Adaptability

Organizational skills

Computer literacy

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Caterpillar programs

Power Systems training

TTCO and Supplier Computer Programs

Job description

Position Summary

The Marine Field Project Manager I (MFPM I) is a junior staff position responsible for assisting and learning about the installation, commissioning, and documentation of Caterpillar marine engine sales projects alongside our current marine staff and at the direction of a Marine Field Project Manager II (MFPM II). The job involves both in-house and field troubleshooting and customer interaction in a very integrated team environment. Local travel to Louisiana and Florida is routine, international travel is seldom.

Must be a socially adaptable, highly intelligent, and a hard‑working technical person who thrives on challenges and who wants to work with a cohesive team. This person needs an honest work ethic, a humble willingness to learn from anyone, and must be astute to apply all available resources toward problem solving. This person must be able to communicate and summarize intricate technical issues to audiences of various levels of technical ability. This position assists the MFPM II with planning, installation, troubleshooting, and commissioning of marine power and propulsion plants. This position is a pathway to earning a MFPM II position.

Major Areas Of Responsibility

Project installation and commissioning

• Assist on installation and commissioning projects in the field
• Provide constructive feedback on package, control, and integration drawings produced by our engineers and suppliers
• Communicate project details with engineers, field technicians, inside project manager, sales representative, our suppliers, customers, and other suppliers
• Support sales representative with insight and feedback as needed

Solve product and design problems in the field

• Solve application issues
• Solve supplier product issues
• Solve technical design faults
• Provide project design feedback for future enhancement

Common tasking

• Assisting project execution in the field
• Provide mechanical and electrical/electronic logic design input to engineers
• Assisting equipment installation/performance troubleshooting on the job site
• Teaching other technically oriented people how to operate or manipulate equipment systems
• Assisting design of logical systems in the field
• Assisting engineering research in the office to solve customer, vendor, and coworker issues

Qualifications

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent

Experience

• Mechanical and electrical construction familiarity
• Experience using personal computers and basic typing skills

Skills and Competencies

• Success driven, resilient
• High tolerance for change, details, and people
• Strong logical problem solving, rapid fire problem solving, and idea productivity capabilities
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
• Extreme comfort with computers and technology
• Organizational skills
• Relationship Building Skills

Job Training

• TTCO and Supplier Computer Programs
• Caterpillar programs
• Power Systems training
• New product training, Cat and Allied
• Safety Training
• Compliance Training

Safety Summary

Work is normally performed in company office, worksite, or shop environment. Exposure to physical risk and all-weather conditions is associated with this position. Sitting for extended periods of time, driving for extended periods of time, and standing on hard surfaces for extended periods of time is often required.

Physical Requirements

• Speaking
• Reaching
• Writing
• Driving (day and night)
• Listening
• Lifting items up to 75 lbs.
• Grasping
• Climbing on ladders
• Stooping
• Climbing on equipment
• Kneeling
• Crawling under equipment

Job Hazards

• Electrical
• Mechanical
• Heat

Thompson Tractor is an Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.

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