Industrial Services Manager - Lake Charles, LA

Altrad Sparrows

$80K — $95K *
Technical Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years in installation and maintenance of industrial machinery
  • Strong knowledge of electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and mechanical systems
  • Experience in budgeting and account management
  • Proven ability to mentor and lead a technical team
  • Familiarity with OSHA safety standards
  • Excellent communication skills for client interactions
  • Valid driver's license and good driving record

Responsibilities

  • Install, troubleshoot, and maintain machinery to support field technicians
  • Read and interpret technical diagrams and manuals
  • Oversee inspection and fault identification processes
  • Manage parts inventory and ordering for machinery
  • Compile and present regular performance reports to clients
  • Identify new business opportunities and prepare pricing proposals
  • Lead daily meetings and monitor team productivity

Benefits

  • 401(k) plan with employer matching
  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Life insurance and paid time off policies
  • Opportunities for career advancement within a global organization
  • Commitment to a positive and inclusive workplace culture
Full Job Description
MainPurpose

To combine hands-on technicalexpertise with strong business and leadership acumen to manage assignedcustomer accounts, grow the business through new opportunities and competitivepricing, and lead a team of field technicians, ensuring both financial/businesstargets and technical service quality are consistently met or exceeded.
Main Responsibilities

Technical Leadership& Field Operations
Installation & Maintenance:Maintain hands-on technical involvement, installing, troubleshooting, andmaintaining commercial and industrial machinery (engines, conveyors, electricalsystems, and pneumatic/hydraulic equipment) as needed to support the team andstay credible with technicians and clients.
Technical Oversight: Readdiagrams, schematic drawings, and service manuals to establish and guide workprocedures; oversee precision fitting, gear/shaft alignment, and equipmentadjustment to tight tolerances.
Quality & Fault Management:Oversee inspection, measurement, and fault-identification processes toensure equipment operates safely and efficiently, using the customer's onsitemaintenance management system (CMMS).
Parts & Inventory: Overseeidentification and ordering of replacement parts and maintain inventory ofparts and tools for the team.
Continuous Learning: Maintainand expand technical knowledge of electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, andmechanical systems through ongoing training and industry workshops.

Account & BusinessManagement
Client Relationship Management:Serve as the primary point of contact for assigned accounts; ensure allorders and contracts are completed to the client's satisfaction whilemaximizing the financial benefit to the Company.
Client Reporting: Compileand present monthly/quarterly reports covering safety, financial, technical,and operational performance on a client-agreed schedule.
Process Improvement: Reviewinternal and client-facing operational processes to maximize efficiency; managechange effectively, both financially and technically; gather customer feedbackthrough satisfaction surveys and site visits.
Business Planning &Targets: Partner with management to set and achieve profit and businesstargets for assigned accounts.
New Business & Pricing: Identifynew business opportunities, prepare bids and pricing proposals for existing andprospective clients, and actively market the Company's services to the clientbase.

Team Leadership &Development
Supervision: Manage a teamof field technicians; lead or attend daily shift meetings to prioritize workorders and minimize downtime.
Performance Development: Conductannual performance appraisals, identify training needs, and monitor the ongoingperformance of direct reports.
Safety Culture: Set theexample for correct safety behavior at all times; ensure familiarity with andadherence to OSHA standards; support the rollout of safety initiatives andreport incidents immediately.
People Management: Apply HRpolicies and practices effectively; monitor team satisfaction and provideguidance to direct reports as needed.

Qualifications andExperience
Experience: Minimum of 5years of installation, repair, and maintenance of commercial and industrialmachinery, with demonstrated readiness to lead or mentor others (priorlead/supervisory experience a plus).
Technical Knowledge: Strongworking knowledge of electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and mechanical systems.
Business Acumen: Experiencewith or aptitude for budgeting, forecasting, pricing/bid preparation, andaccount management.
Leadership: Demonstratedability to supervise, train, and develop technicians.
Safety: Familiarity withOSHA standards and requirements; ability to model and lead a strong safetyculture.
Communication: Strong oraland written communication skills, including comfort presenting performancereports directly to clients.
Driving Record: A gooddriving record is essential; ability to travel to client sites as needed.
Independence: Ability toperform tasks and manage competing priorities independently.
Education: High SchoolDiploma or equivalent; additional business, technical, or leadershiptraining/certification is a plus.

WHY ALTRAD SPARROWS
  • We invest in our people, operate with integrity, and build careers - not just fill jobs.
  • Stable, growing industrial services company with a strong global footprint
  • Collaborative, safety-first culture with real investment in workforce development
  • Leadership visibility: This role reports directly to the Business Manager and influences shop-wide operations

WHAT WE OFFER
  • Competitive Benefits: 401(k) with matching, health/dental/vision insurance, life insurance, paid time off, referral program, and retirement plan.
  • Career Growth: Opportunities to advance within a global organization.
  • Core Values: Respect, Solidarity, Courage, Humility, and Conviviality-creating a positive and inclusive workplace.


Ready to make a difference? Join us at Altrad Sparrows and be part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and excellence. Apply today!

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