Paving Equipment Manager in North Charleston, South Carolina at BANKS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY

The Paving Equipment Manager serves as the primary equipment leader in the field, responsible for advancing operator accountability, improving equipment uptime, and reducing maintenance costs through data-driven analysis and hands on experience with the field. This role bridges field operations and the Equipment Division by promoting a culture of ownership, optimizing maintenance planning, and driving continuous improvement across paving crews.

1. Advance Operator Care Culture and Accountability in the Field:

• Oversee daily equipment upkeep & continuously audit the quality of upkeep.
• Promote a culture of ownership and responsibility among operators by enforcing Operator Care Standards.
• Train field leadership (superintendents & foremen) to ensure they understand and support the above standards to drive consistent accountability and a culture of equipment ownership across all paving crews.
• Act as a primary liaison between the Equipment Division and paving crews to ensure clear communication, field accountability, and continuous improvement based on real-time conditions.

2. Optimize Paving Equipment Uptime and Reduce Maintenance Costs via Data Analytics:

• Develop, track and trend drillable metrics on paving equipment such as, downtime, utilization, inspection rate, emergency maintenance work orders & cost, wear item history, ANA, etc.
• Analyze inspection and performance data to identify patterns, root causes, and improvement opportunities.
• Produce regular reports summarizing findings, initiatives taken, and measurable impacts.

3. Partner with Equipment Division to Optimize Fleet Performance:

• Work with Equipment Superintendent to develop and implement comprehensive maintenance plans and ensure field cooperation with these plans.
• Super-user knowledge and proficiency with all maintenance software platforms
• Champion wear item measurement, tracking and forecasting of major repairs on critical paving pieces.
• Develop and manage detailed Job Plans for repeated major repairs to increase mechanic efficiencies