Project Support Manager - Mobile, AL

blastone; Mobile (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great company culture with a meaningful mission

Flexible time off

Generous 401k policy

Industry leading Health Insurance & benefits program

Opportunities for growth within the company

Job summary

BlastOne, located in Mobile, Alabama, is seeking a dedicated professional to take full responsibility for successful project outcomes. This hands-on role involves executing equipment setup and ensuring customer satisfaction across the blast projects.

The ideal candidate should have significant experience (5+ years) in leading projects related to blasting and coatings, along with strong organizational and communication skills. The position also offers great perks including flexible time off and industry-leading benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years’ experience leading blast and coating projects.
• Strong leadership abilities and ability to manage customer perspectives.
• Flexibility to travel extensively, including weekends.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of equipment setup and project outcomes.
• Communicate effectively with customers during project phases.
• Perform troubleshooting and preventative maintenance on-site.

Skills

Project leadership

Budgeting and cost control

Mechanical and electrical drawings interpretation

Customer communication

Organizational skills

Computer literacy (Microsoft Office)

Education

Associate's degree in a technical discipline

Job description

Job Opportunity At BlastOne

BlastOne is a business that is growing fast globally and looking for top talent to join our dynamic fast paced family! What makes us great is phenomenal staff who fit our fantastic culture! We believe in paying well and offering great benefits in order to attract the best talent.

BlastOne is a leading global supplier of Abrasive Blasting and Painting technologies to a range of different industries. Hiring fantastic people is our key to growth. We hire top talent who shares our values!

The Role

This is a hands‑on role and the overall mission of this role is to take 100% responsibility for the successful outcome of BlastOne projects to which you are assigned. Points of responsibility include:

• Take over ownership for the execution of the equipment set up, performance and outcomes for site trials of equipment and technologies.
• Must take personal ownership for customer satisfaction.
• Perform troubleshooting and root cause analysis in response to customer's field service needs. Execute preventative and corrective maintenance on site.
• Maintain on site daily Field Service Project Log to allow collect data for continuous improvement.
• Support continuous development and cost reduction efforts by proving feedback and lessons learned.
• Be involved in the planning portion of the project in collaboration with the Regional and Sales Project Management teams to ensure a smooth start up and execution of blast projects
• Communicate effectively and professionally with customers both during the project planning and on‑site phases of the project.
• Manage changing customer and project scope requirements
• Training clients on the efficient, safe and productive use of equipment used on an industrial coatings project.

Required Skills/Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years’ experience leading blast and coating projects.
• Experience in estimating, budgeting and cost control for blast and paint projects.
• Associates degree in a technical discipline is preferred.
• Must demonstrate the ability to read and understand mechanical and electrical engineering design and assembly drawings.
• Must have a solid understanding and appreciation for site safety policies and procedures.
• Must have strong leadership abilities and be able to manage customer perspectives on site, from blasters, to foremen, to owners. Must be able to effectively resolve conflicts.
• Must be able to demonstrate excellent organizational & critical thinking skills.
• Must have a high sense of urgency and ability to "get it done" on site. Customer uptime is critical.
• Must be able to demonstrate ability to effectively communicate at all levels.
• Must be able to demonstrate a solid grasp of basic computer systems: Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.
• Must be able to demonstrate strong attention to detail.
• Must be able to demonstrate excellent task and time management skills.
• Flexibility to travel extensively, including being on customer sites on weekends as required.
• Preferred experience in a broad range of industries, including Oil and Gas, Large Shipyards, Water Storage, and Steel Fabrication.

The Perks Working At BlastOne

• Great company culture with a meaningful mission
• Flexible time off
• Generous 401k policy
• Industry leading Health Insurance & benefits program
• Ability to put your personal stamp on the success of a company
• Incredible opportunities to grow within the company and the industry, both your responsibilities and compensation

Personality / Core Value Requirements

BlastOne is a unique company. We have a strong, close‑knit team of hard working, caring professionals who have a passion for supporting our customers. To accomplish this, we take great effort to ensure that the members we add to our team will contribute positively to the great culture we already have.

We're happy but we spell it HAPIEE which is an acronym for our core values and beliefs:

• H: Humility
• A: We're Agile we move and work quickly and are flexible we change quick
• P: We're positive, outgoing and Passionate! Our favorite phrase is 'CAN DO!'
• I: We act with Integrity at all times
• E: We Execute we do what we say we will do
• E: We always operate with Excellence and with a hard work ethic