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Description 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