Regional Equipment & Fleet Maintenance Manager

Loenbro•Austin, TX

About The Position

The Regional Equipment & Fleet Maintenance Manager leads the maintenance strategy, repair execution, compliance, reliability, and lifecycle support of company-owned, leased, and rented equipment and fleet assets across an assigned region. The role provides regional leadership for maintenance operations, mechanic resources, vendor partnerships, preventative maintenance programs, service standards, inspections, and asset readiness so assets remain safe, compliant, reliable, and available to support operations. The position reports directly to the National Equipment & Fleet Manager and works closely with the National Equipment & Fleet Financial Coordinator, area equipment and fleet managers, operations leadership, project teams, procurement, safety, and finance. Its goals include reducing downtime, improving maintenance compliance, controlling repair costs, standardizing maintenance practices, and strengthening equipment and fleet performance across the region.

Requirements

At least 7 years of experience in equipment, fleet, maintenance, heavy equipment repair, shop operations, or fleet operations.
Experience supporting construction, industrial, energy, utility, infrastructure, heavy equipment, or fleet-intensive operations.
Experience managing preventative maintenance programs, repair planning, maintenance compliance, vendor relationships, and repair budgets.
Proficiency with fleet/equipment management software, maintenance systems, telematics platforms, and reporting tools.
Strong understanding of equipment and fleet maintenance management, repair operations, diagnostics, preventative maintenance, and asset lifecycle planning.
Knowledge of OSHA, DOT, fleet compliance, inspection requirements, and equipment safety standards.
Ability to evaluate maintenance trends, downtime drivers, repair costs, and asset reliability data.
Strong leadership, vendor management, financial, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication and organizational skills, with the ability to support multiple areas, shops, yards, and project locations.
Ability to manage competing priorities in a regional, multi-state operating environment.
Advanced Microsoft Office, reporting, and data analysis capabilities.
Ability to visit active construction and industrial jobsites, walk uneven terrain and inspect equipment, occasionally lift up to 50 pounds, and travel throughout the assigned territory.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Business, Construction Management, Equipment Management, Supply Chain, Logistics, or a related field; equivalent industry experience may substitute for formal education.
At least 3 years of leadership, supervisory, or regional maintenance management experience.
Certified Equipment Manager (CEM).
Certified Fleet Manager (CFM).
ASE certifications, manufacturer training, or heavy equipment technical certifications.
Lean, Six Sigma, or Continuous Improvement training.
Experience with telematics, maintenance management systems, ERP systems, or fleet platforms such as SAP, Oracle, Viewpoint, or similar systems.
Multi-site or multi-state regional maintenance leadership experience.

Responsibilities

Lead regional maintenance programs for equipment and fleet assets across assigned areas, yards, shops, and active project locations.
Develop, implement, and standardize preventative maintenance practices, inspection routines, service intervals, and repair workflows.
Monitor equipment and fleet condition, readiness, reliability, downtime, and repair status across the region.
Establish maintenance priorities supporting safety, compliance, operational needs, and asset availability.
Maintain accurate and current maintenance records, service histories, repair documentation, and inspection results in company systems.
Promote consistent maintenance execution and continuous improvement across regional locations.
Coordinate regional repair planning, shop scheduling, field service support, and emergency breakdown response.
Partner with area equipment and fleet managers to prioritize repairs based on operational impact, safety risk, project needs, and asset criticality.
Ensure assets are inspected, serviced, and ready for deployment, transfer, mobilization, and demobilization.
Review recurring failures, high-cost repairs, downtime trends, and reliability concerns and identify corrective actions.
Support root-cause analysis, repair-versus-replace recommendations, and lifecycle decisions for regional assets.
Ensure compliance with OSHA, DOT, manufacturer recommendations, company maintenance standards, customer requirements, and applicable regulations.
Oversee annual inspections, DOT inspections, registrations, certifications, service documentation, and required compliance records.
Partner with Safety and Operations to remove unsafe, non-compliant, or unreliable assets from service until corrective action is completed.
Support investigations involving equipment or fleet condition, mechanical failure, or maintenance practices.
Promote safe work practices, field accountability, and proactive risk reduction.
Manage regional maintenance budgets, repair spending, parts costs, vendor costs, warranty recovery, and maintenance-related financial performance in coordination with the National Equipment & Fleet Financial Coordinator.
Monitor maintenance cost trends, downtime cost impacts, replacement needs, and high-cost assets.
Identify repair-cost savings through preventative maintenance, warranty utilization, vendor negotiation, improved diagnostics, and asset standardization.
Support annual capital planning, major repair planning, disposal planning, and replacement forecasting.
Provide financial and operational input for equipment acquisition, lifecycle planning, and fleet standardization decisions.
Oversee approved maintenance vendors, repair shops, mobile service providers, tire vendors, parts suppliers, and warranty service partners across the region.
Establish vendor service expectations, turnaround standards, documentation requirements, and performance review practices.
Coordinate parts availability, critical component planning, and shop support to reduce downtime and improve repair efficiency.
Collaborate with Procurement, Operations, and Finance on vendor selection, pricing controls, and maintenance service agreements.
Evaluate vendor quality, responsiveness, cost performance, and compliance with company standards.
Lead, coach, and support regional maintenance personnel, mechanics, shop personnel, fleet maintenance coordinators, and other assigned maintenance resources.
Set performance expectations, provide technical guidance, and support maintenance staff development.
Develop standard operating procedures, training materials, escalation practices, and process documentation for regional maintenance operations.
Foster safety, accountability, responsiveness, technical excellence, and customer service to operations.
Use fleet management, equipment management, maintenance, telematics, and reporting platforms to monitor asset condition, preventative maintenance status, repair history, downtime, utilization, and operating performance.
Generate regional maintenance, downtime, repair-cost, PM-compliance, vendor-performance, and asset-reliability reports.
Analyze trends and recommend actions to improve uptime, maintenance compliance, cost control, safety, and asset lifecycle performance.
Support implementation of maintenance technology, telematics, inspection tools, and tracking solutions for equipment and fleet assets.
Visit active construction and industrial jobsites, walk uneven terrain to inspect equipment, occasionally lift up to 50 pounds, and travel throughout the assigned territory.