Supervisor, Equipment Maintenance

Heavy Equipment Maintenance Supervisor

This position supervises the maintenance and repair of heavy equipment used in heavy civil construction operations to ensure equipment is safe, reliable, and available to support project needs. The role leads maintenance personnel, coordinates preventive maintenance and repair activities, and ensures compliance with safety, environmental, regulatory, and manufacturer requirements.

Essential Job Accountabilities

• Supervise mechanics, welders, field service technicians, oilers, and shop personnel to ensure maintenance work is completed safely, accurately, and in alignment with operational priorities.
• Schedule and prioritize preventive maintenance, inspections, and repairs to maximize fleet availability, minimize downtime, and support project execution.
• Coordinate maintenance activities for earthmoving, paving, crushing, hauling, and support equipment to improve equipment reliability and maintain operational readiness.
• Review equipment condition reports, repair needs, and maintenance trends to develop repair plans that align resources with business and project priorities.
• Monitor equipment utilization, reliability, repair history, and downtime trends to identify recurring issues and support continuous improvement in fleet performance.
• Ensure accurate and timely completion of work orders, repair records, parts usage, and maintenance documentation to support compliance, cost tracking, and future planning.
• Oversee diagnostics, troubleshooting, repairs, and major component rebuilds for heavy equipment to restore performance, extend service life, and reduce repeat failures.
• Provide technical guidance on hydraulic, engine, electrical, powertrain, emissions, air brake, and electronic control systems to support complex repairs and safe equipment operation.
• Collaborate with operations, project teams, dispatch, OEM representatives, and vendors to coordinate repairs, warranty claims, and technical support that reduce delays and support project readiness.
• Manage parts procurement, inventory needs, maintenance costs, and budget inputs to help maintain required resources and support financial accountability.

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Technical training, associate degree, or certification in diesel technology, heavy equipment maintenance, fleet maintenance, or a related field preferred.
• Equivalent combinations of education, training, and relevant experience may be considered.

Work Experience

• Minimum 7 years of progressive heavy equipment maintenance, fleet maintenance, or related mechanical experience required, preferably in heavy civil construction, materials, or field operations environments.
• Minimum 2 years of lead, supervisory, or coordination experience with maintenance personnel, shop operations, field service, or repair scheduling required.
• Experience with preventive maintenance programs, equipment diagnostics, repair planning, vendor coordination, and maintenance documentation preferred.
• Certified Equipment Manager from AEMP preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Advanced knowledge of heavy equipment maintenance, diagnostics, repair processes, and preventive maintenance practices for construction and fleet equipment.
• Ability to supervise, coach, prioritize, and coordinate the work of maintenance personnel to support safe, timely, and reliable equipment repairs.
• Ability to interpret repair manuals, schematics, fault codes, inspection reports, and equipment condition data to support accurate troubleshooting and repair decisions.
• Working knowledge of OSHA, DOT, environmental, OEM, and safety requirements applicable to shop, field, and fleet maintenance operations.
• Ability to communicate repair priorities, equipment status, technical information, and resource needs clearly with operations, project teams, vendors, and maintenance personnel.
• Proficiency with maintenance management systems, work orders, repair records, and Microsoft Office tools to support documentation, reporting, and cost tracking.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to operate tools and a computer keyboard, and move around shop, yard, and project-site environments. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Additional Requirements/Skills

• Valid driver license and ability to travel to shop, yard, and project locations as required.
• Ability to work flexible hours as needed to support equipment availability, emergency repairs, and operational schedules.
• Comply with, understand, and support safety initiatives to help maintain a safe work environment.
• Ability and willingness to abide by the code of conduct daily.