Director Of Field Operations And Maintenance - Carter Global Power

Carter Machinery Careers • Mechanicsville, VA

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About The Position

The Director of Field Operations and Maintenance leads field teams responsible for commissioning, operating, and maintaining distributed power assets across project sites. The role establishes a culture of safety, accountability, and operational excellence and ensures site compliance with company standards, customer requirements, and regulatory obligations. It oversees commissioning, system integration, testing, performance validation, documentation, and the transition from construction to operations.

The position develops and manages preventative and predictive maintenance programs, oversees maintenance planning and scheduling, leads troubleshooting and root cause analysis, and coordinates major maintenance events with Caterpillar dealers and other OEM partners. It tracks asset performance, maintenance history, and lifecycle costs and supports reliability, efficiency, and cost improvements. The Director collaborates with Engineering, Project Management, Supply Chain, Commercial, and Customer teams, supports customer reporting and performance updates, and contributes to continuous improvement goals. The role also includes creating customer-focused sales and marketing collateral in collaboration with Engineering and Commercial teams, promoting positive customer experiences, and upholding Carter’s values of Integrity, Communication, Excellence, and Teamwork.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations, or a related field, or equivalent field experience.
• At least 12 years of experience in power generation operations and maintenance.
• Hands-on experience with natural gas turbines and/or reciprocating engines.
• Experience managing field teams in a multi-site or mobile asset environment.
• Strong understanding of SCADA systems, Energy Management Systems (EMS), and remote monitoring tools.
• Experience with maintenance planning and tracking systems (CMMS).
• Experience with Caterpillar equipment or working with CAT dealers.
• Experience in data center, industrial, utility, or oil and gas environments.
• Field leadership and team management capabilities.
• Knowledge of operational reliability and uptime optimization, preventative and predictive maintenance, SCADA and system performance monitoring, vendor and OEM coordination, and safety and compliance.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with grid-interconnected and behind-the-meter applications.
• Experience with modular or rapidly deployable power systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage field teams responsible for commissioning, operations, and maintenance of distributed power assets.
• Promote safety, accountability, and operational excellence across project sites and ensure compliance with company standards, customer requirements, and regulations.
• Oversee commissioning, system integration, testing, performance validation, documentation, and transition from construction to operations.
• Create and manage sales and marketing materials, including capability statements, pitch decks, product and solution briefs, case studies, customer success stories, whitepapers, and thought-leadership content.
• Translate complex technical concepts into accessible, customer-focused materials with Engineering and Commercial teams.
• Develop and manage preventative and predictive maintenance programs for generation assets.
• Oversee maintenance planning, scheduling, and tracking systems, ensuring routine maintenance is completed to optimize asset life and reliability.
• Lead troubleshooting and root cause analysis for equipment failures and performance issues.
• Coordinate major maintenance events, such as overhauls and top-end rebuilds, with Caterpillar dealers and other OEM partners.
• Manage vendor relationships, scopes of work, and service quality, aligning maintenance activities with operational schedules.
• Track asset performance, maintenance history, and lifecycle costs; identify opportunities to improve reliability, efficiency, and cost performance.
• Support standardized maintenance practices across the fleet.
• Partner with Engineering on design improvements and technical issues.
• Coordinate with Supply Chain on parts procurement and inventory management.
• Support Commercial and Customer teams with estimates, operational reporting, and performance updates.
• Coordinate with the team to achieve continuous improvement goals and objectives.
• Promote positive customer experiences, uphold Carter’s Core Values, and perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid time off
• 401(k) with a $0.75 to $1.25 match up to 6%
• Life and disability insurance
• In-house training instructors and programs
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee referral bonus program
• Tool allowances and tool loans
• Discounts on cellular phone service, computers, and vehicles
• Opportunities for overtime
• Shift differential, if applicable
• Performance-based incentive programs may be included in the compensation package

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director