Mainspring Energy, Inc.

Field Service Operations Supervisor (Salinas, CA)

Mainspring Energy, Inc.$87K — $103K *
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of supervisory experience in field service, power generation, or industrial maintenance settings
  • Experience with coordinating field service operations and technician dispatching
  • Proven ability to track and improve operational performance metrics
  • Knowledge of power generation and mechanical systems preferred
  • Familiarity with maintenance management systems or ERP/CMMS platforms
  • Strong safety practice awareness and commitment to creating safe work environments
  • Effective communicator with teamwork and customer service skills
  • Proficient in Google Workspace and Microsoft Office applications

Responsibilities

  • Set and achieve deliverables for Field Service teams based on operational demands
  • Coordinate dispatching and scheduling of technicians and subcontractors
  • Act as the Mainspring representative at customer locations, updating on operations
  • Monitor performance indicators to preemptively address issues affecting uptime
  • Collaborate with team members to optimize field service workflows
  • Provide leadership and direction, fostering accountability and teamwork
  • Ensure parts availability and timely material delivery through supply chain coordination
  • Support maintenance documentation and service reporting within company systems
  • Drive solutions to improve operational efficiency and service execution
  • Maintain a safe work environment by enforcing safety procedures

Benefits

  • Pre-IPO stock options
  • Flexible working environment
  • Diversity and inclusive workplace
  • Opportunities for professional growth and training
  • Potential for shifting responsibilities to better fit candidates' strengths
Full Job Description
Job Overview

As a Field Service Operations Supervisor at Mainspring Energy, you will serve as a leader in delivering customer availability and operational excellence across our growing fleet by maintaining our exciting and unique product portfolio. You will build, lead, and supervise a cohesive team of technicians and subcontractors through positive engagement, strong communication, and hands-on operational leadership.

You will be responsible for maintaining fleet uptime, coordinating field service dispatch activities, planning and executing efficient maintenance schedules, and ensuring rapid response to reactive service events. This role serves as a key operational interface between customers, field service teams, safety, supply chain, and internal support organizations.

You will be heavily involved in day-to-day field operations and coordination tasks that enable the O&M Division within MSE to function effectively and efficiently. This position requires a hands-on leader who can support execution in the field while driving accountability, customer satisfaction, safety compliance, and operational performance through teamwork and collaboration.

Responsibilities

  • Set and achieve daily, weekly, and monthly Field Service team deliverables to meet operational and customer schedule demands
  • Coordinate dispatching and scheduling of Field Service technicians and subcontractors to support planned and reactive maintenance activities
  • Serve as the primary Mainspring Energy O&M representative at key customer locations, providing operational updates and maintaining strong customer relationships
  • Monitor key operational and maintenance performance indicators to proactively resolve issues before they impact fleet uptime or O&M goals
  • Work closely with Field Service team members to coordinate and optimize field service workflow, labor utilization, and response times
  • Provide leadership, coaching, and direction to Field Service technicians while promoting a culture of accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement
  • Coordinate with Supply Chain and Logistics teams to ensure parts availability and timely delivery of materials required for field activities
  • Support work order management, maintenance documentation, and service reporting activities within company systems
  • Identify operational inefficiencies and drive solutions that improve safety, reliability, response time, and overall service execution
  • Actively pursue the resources needed to ensure team success and maintain high customer satisfaction
  • Work collaboratively with other Field Service Supervisors and cross-functional teams to balance resources and achieve O&M objectives
  • Support emergency response activities and outage coordination as needed
  • Above all, ensure a safe work environment is maintained at all times through active monitoring, enforcement of company safety procedures, and continuous solicitation of improvement ideas


Qualifications

  • Successful candidates will have at least 3 years of supervisory experience in a Field Service, power generation, industrial maintenance, or other customer-facing operational environment
  • Experience coordinating field service operations, technician dispatching, maintenance scheduling, or manufacturing/service workflows
  • Experience identifying, tracking, and improving key operational performance indicators
  • Working knowledge of power generation systems, electrical distribution systems, mechanical systems, or industrial equipment is preferred
  • Familiarity with maintenance management systems, dispatch software, or other ERP/CMMS platforms is preferred
  • Strong understanding of safety practices and commitment to maintaining a safe work environment
  • Minimum High School Diploma or equivalent required; Bachelor's Degree in a technical, engineering, or related field is preferred
  • Must be an effective communicator with strong collaboration, leadership, customer service, and interpersonal skills, with proven success working cross-functionally at all organizational levels
  • Comfortable using Google Workspace, Microsoft Office applications, spreadsheets, and operational reporting tools or equivalent systems


$87,975 - $103,500 a year

This position is onsite in Salinas, CA. The salary will be adjusted to reflect local market conditions based on employee location as well as the experience of the employee. Along with the base salary, Mainspring offers pre-IPO stock options + benefits + bonus.

Does your experience not meet all of our posted requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to positions unless they meet every listed requirement. At Mainspring, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive, flexible, and collaborative environment, so if you want to help us transition the world to clean and affordable electricity, and don't meet all posted requirements for a particular role, we'd still love to hear from you. Mainspring can sometimes be flexible enough to shift responsibilities for the right person, or otherwise identify open or upcoming roles that may better fit your professional background.

About Mainspring Energy, Inc.

Mainspring Energy is a company that develops and manufactures advanced power generation systems for commercial and industrial applications. The company's technology is based on a patented, modular, and scalable design that enables the production of electricity from a variety of fuels, including natural gas, biogas, and hydrogen. Mainspring Energy's systems are designed to be highly efficient, reliable, and cost-effective, and can be used in a wide range of applications, including data centers, hospitals, and manufacturing facilities. The company was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, California.
Learn more about Mainspring Energy, Inc.
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50 employees
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Founded
2010

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