Operations / Facility & Event Support Technician – HDPG

Daimler Truck AG • Madras, OR

5d • $31 - $40 • Onsite

About The Position

The Operations / Facility & Event Support Technician serves as a technical leader responsible for maintaining facility readiness, supporting proving grounds operations, coordinating customer events, ensuring safety compliance, and managing site infrastructure at the High Desert Proving Grounds (HDPG). This role ensures facilities, equipment, and test track operations remain safe, reliable, and customer-ready while supporting vehicle development and operational excellence.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• CDL or ability to obtain CDL certification.
• 5+ years of experience in facilities maintenance, industrial operations, proving grounds, construction, or technical operations.
• Experience managing contractors and vendors.
• Strong mechanical troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Experience operating heavy equipment and material handling equipment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong communication, organizational, and leadership skills.

Nice To Haves

• Associate degree or technical certification in facilities, maintenance, construction, or industrial operations.
• Experience in automotive testing, proving grounds, engineering, or manufacturing environments.
• Knowledge of HVAC, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, and facility systems.
• Experience using maintenance management systems (SAP, Fleetio, MaintainX, JERA).
• OSHA, NFPA, safety compliance, project leadership, and Lean/Continuous Improvement experience.

Responsibilities

• Maintain buildings, grounds, and proving grounds infrastructure.
• Troubleshoot and coordinate repairs for facility systems and utilities.
• Manage preventive maintenance programs and facility improvement projects.
• Oversee critical systems including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, security, and access controls.
• Support budgeting activities, vendor sourcing, and facility documentation.
• Lead site preparation for customer events, executive visits, vehicle demonstrations, and tours.
• Coordinate event logistics, vehicle staging, transportation, charging, fueling, and display readiness.
• Provide technical support during events and ensure a world-class customer experience.
• Support daily operations of test tracks, durability roads, loop roads, and related infrastructure.
• Conduct facility and track inspections and coordinate maintenance activities.
• Operate and oversee equipment such as forklifts, snowplows, excavators, and material handling equipment.
• Support engineering and vehicle test teams by maintaining operational readiness.
• Lead safety initiatives and maintain compliance with regulatory and company standards.
• Perform and coordinate inspections of fire systems, gas detection systems, cranes, forklifts, and other safety-critical equipment.
• Participate in emergency response activities, audits, risk assessments, and safety reviews.
• Identify hazards and implement corrective actions to improve workplace safety.
• Coordinate contractors and service providers supporting facility and site operations.
• Monitor contractor performance for safety, quality, and schedule compliance.
• Manage vendors supporting maintenance, security, landscaping, EV charging infrastructure, and track operations.
• Serve as a liaison between site operations and corporate facility organizations.
• Drive initiatives that improve facility reliability, operational efficiency, safety, and customer satisfaction.
• Lead projects that reduce downtime and operational costs.
• Support Lean, Total Production Maintenance, and continuous improvement programs.

Benefits

• 401k company contribution with company match up to 8% as well as non-elective company contribution of 3 - 7% depending on age
• starting at 4 weeks paid vacation
• 13+ calendar holidays
• 8 weeks paid parental leave
• employee assistance program
• comprehensive healthcare plans and wellness programs
• onsite fitness (at some locations)
• tuition assistance and volunteer paid time off
• short-term and long-term disability plans

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED