Operations Superintendent - Project Based

Autonomous Solutions

19h

About The Position

This is a project-based employee role supporting the operational execution, testing, sustainment, and fielding of ASI's autonomous vehicle platforms. Development and deployment phases of this nature typically span through major program milestones and customer fielding cycles (often 2-4 years), though scope and duration are driven by business needs. About Us At Autonomous Solutions, Inc. (ASI), we are a global leader in vehicle automation solutions. Our technology enables safe, efficient, and scalable automation for industries such as solar, agriculture, construction, landscaping, mining, logistics, energy, and defense. With a commitment to innovation and excellence, ASI continues to push the boundaries of what is possible in autonomous technology. Our mission is to help you reach your potential through innovative robotic solutions. We pride ourselves in our core values: Safe, Simple, Transparent, Growth, Humble, and Attention to Detail. Role Overview The Operations Superintendent is responsible for ensuring the safe, reliable, and efficient operation, sustainment, and testing of manual and autonomous heavy machinery across ASI proving grounds, customer sites, and fielding locations. This role provides hands-on operational leadership, overseeing day-to-day vehicle operations while developing and enforcing safety, training, certification, and compliance protocols. The Operations Superintendent supervises test operators and field technicians, coordinates fleet maintenance and logistics, manages test track infrastructure, and partners closely with engineering and test teams to ensure systems are safe, operationally effective, and ready for customer deployment. This position requires deep heavy equipment expertise, strong operational judgment, risk management capability, and a passion for mentoring and building high-performing teams in complex test and field environments.

Requirements

10+ years of experience operating a variety of heavy equipment
3+ years of leadership or supervisory experience overseeing technical or operational staff
Strong understanding of industrial safety protocols and compliance within environments such as agriculture, construction, mining, manufacturing, energy, military, logistics, or similar heavy equipment industries
OSHA 10 certification required (OSHA 30 preferred or willingness to obtain)
Demonstrated experience in fleet management, maintenance coordination, and operational readiness
Ability to perform minor maintenance, retrofits, and troubleshooting
Experience instructing, coaching, or formally training others in equipment operations
Experience supporting quality assurance or system validation efforts (familiarity with tools such as Jira, JAMA, or similar preferred)
Basic computer proficiency and ability to learn ASI command-and-control systems (e.g., Mobius)
Strong communication, analytical judgment, organizational, and leadership skills
Traverse indoor and outdoor environments for extended periods (6-10 hours per day)
Enter and exit heavy equipment multiple times per shift
Frequently bend, stoop, crouch, and reach to inspect and service equipment
Work safely in varied weather conditions and uneven terrain
Use laptops and mobile devices for documentation and reporting
Detect and respond to operational and environmental safety risks

Nice To Haves

CDL and/or OEM certifications preferred
OSHA 30 preferred or willingness to obtain
familiarity with tools such as Jira, JAMA, or similar preferred

Responsibilities

Supervise daily operation of manual, tele-operated, semi-autonomous, and autonomous heavy equipment at ASI proving grounds and select customer sites
Lead, mentor, and develop a team of test operators, technicians, and support personnel
Foster a culture of safety, accountability, professionalism, and continuous improvement
Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, verification, and program teams to support testing and deployment goals
Develop, implement, and enforce operational and safety protocols
Ensure compliance with OSHA, industry standards, and site-specific safety requirements
Train and certify team members in heavy equipment operations, test track safety, inspections, and operational readiness
Audit training records, certifications, safety practices, and inspection processes; correct deficiencies as needed
Coordinate and schedule test execution, maintenance, and resource allocation
Manage and maintain test tracks, safety features, fleet assets, and supporting infrastructure
Support test planning, execution, data collection, and reporting activities
Ensure operational readiness of vehicles and systems prior to testing and field deployment
Oversee fleet management, inspections, preventative maintenance, minor repairs, retrofits, and troubleshooting
Coordinate logistics for ASI vehicles and support equipment
Ensure vehicles and systems are properly configured and maintained for testing and customer fielding
Develop fielding plans for new hardware and software systems
Lead teams in testing, training, deploying, and stabilizing systems at customer and stakeholder sites
Support customer acceptance, operational transition, and post-deployment stabilization
Represent ASI professionally in field environments and high-visibility deployments