Director of Mechanical

Job Type

Full-time

Description

Hulcher Services is seeking a motivated and success-driven Mechanical Director. You will play a vital role in the managing of company assets, primarily vehicles and heavy equipment. You will also manage personnel who maintain and repair those assets.

About Us:

Hulcher Service is an industry leader with more than 500 employees and over 25 divisions located in the United States and Mexico assisting customers with derailments as well as engineering work, track maintenance, disaster response, and environmental projects.

What You'll Do:

• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws
• Monitors proper allocation and scheduling of personnel and equipment to respond to emergency and non-emergency basis from a mechanical perspective
• Directs and ensures mechanical program and procedures (including repair, inspection, record keeping, and training)
• Works closely with Operations Personnel, Mechanical Managers and Senior Management to resolve maintenance issues
• Recommends measures to improve equipment operation and condition, and determines current and future equipment requirements and budgets
• Oversees and reviews purchase requisitions and bid processing to ensure cost effectiveness and quality products and service from vendors
• Monitors annual capital budget and maintenance expenditures
• Initiates mechanical cost saving programs when and where applicable
• Establishes and maintains vendor relationships to provide a support network for consistent safe and reliable equipment for company personnel as well as customers
• Appraises performance and addresses employee issues
• Determines staff requirements, recruits, trains, and develops personnel required to provide service to external and internal customers

Why Join Us:

• Competitive benefits package
• Generous PTO plans
• Family-oriented culture
• Collaborative and supportive work environment
• Opportunities for professional growth and development

Requirements

What You Bring:

• Bachelor's degree in business management or related mechanical field, or equivalent number of years of experience in the fleet/equipment maintenance management field
• Ten (10) years of experience including five (5) or more year's related experience managing fleet/equipment maintenance management in multiple locations.
• Advanced skills managing large fleets with multiple locations.
• Strong verbal and written skills.
• Advanced skills using Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and various other computer-based programs.
• Advanced mechanical background, including trouble shooting and diagnostics.
• Advanced experience in managing people and equipment.
• Advanced leadership skills with strong coaching and counseling skills.
• Safety conscious.
• Strong team player and advanced team building skills.
• Advanced experience planning and maintaining budgets.

Travel:

• Subject to long, irregular hours and 24-hour on-call availability.
• Must be able to travel 60% of the time.
• Driving for extended periods.

Take your career to the next level and join our mission-driven team! At Hulcher you can apply with confidence in knowing you will be a valued asset to our team and be a part of a stable thriving industry!