Strategic Fleet Maintenance Director

PowerGrid Services, LLC; Hartselle, Northern (AL, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

PowerGrid Services is seeking a Corporate Maintenance Manager to oversee the Grid Alliance mechanics team and drive make-ready, field preparation, and cost-reduction initiatives across the fleet. Responsible for major repair approvals and TCO-based replacement strategies, you will balance capital protection with operational efficiency and ensure field-ready equipment on day 1.

Candidates should have 10+ years in fleet/equipment maintenance management and 5+ years leading teams, with power or

Qualifications

• 10+ years fleet or equipment maintenance management in enterprise environments.
• 5+ years managing maintenance teams or mechanics operations.
• Industry experience in power, utilities, or heavy equipment preferred.
• Proven experience with repair vs. replace decisions and TCO analysis.
• Demonstrated cost reduction while maintaining equipment reliability.
• Strong experience with heavy equipment or utility fleet maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Directly manage Grid Alliance mechanics team responsible for equipment make-ready and field preparation.
• Oversee all equipment receive, inspection, PM completion, upfitting, and field-ready certification.
• Review and approve/deny ALL equipment repairs exceeding $2,500.
• Conduct repair vs. replace analysis using total cost of ownership (TCO).
• Make capital decisions: repair, refurbish, or dispose?
• Validate repair necessity: Was equipment properly maintained? Is repair justified?
• Develop corrective actions and share lessons across business units.
• Develop TCO analysis for repair/replace decisions and fleet-level strategy.
• Calculate cost per operating hour by equipment type and age.
• Develop strategic equipment replacement recommendations.
• Assess condition, maintenance history, and compliance status of acquired equipment.
• Provide equipment valuation and TCO analysis for acquisition evaluation.

Skills

Team leadership

Maintenance operations

Heavy equipment

Financial analysis

Data analysis

Fleetio

Vendor management

Excel

Root cause analysis

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, business, operations, or related field

Tools

Fleetio

Job description

PowerGrid Services is seeking a Corporate Maintenance Manager to oversee the Grid Alliance mechanics team and drive make-ready, field preparation, and cost-reduction initiatives across the fleet. Responsible for major repair approvals and TCO-based replacement strategies, you will balance capital protection with operational efficiency and ensure field-ready equipment on day 1.

Candidates should have 10+ years in fleet/equipment maintenance management and 5+ years leading teams, with power or