Senior Payroll Specialist Jobs in Alabama

Division: First Equipment Company
Project Location(s): Columbus, OH 43085 USA
Minimum Years Experience:
Travel Involved:
Job Type: Regular
Job Classification: Experienced
Education:
Job Family: Construction
Compensation: Salaried Exempt

Position Description:

Coordinate and optimize fleet equipment and logistics solutions across a specific category within national construction rental operations for First Equipment Company’s (FEC). Manage equipment lifecycle operations for construction jobsite rental program success, including procurement, deployment, maintenance tracking, and data analysis for optimal fleet performance, including safety and compliance of fleet operations.

Essential Duties & Key Responsibilities:

- Coordinate and implement fleet operations strategies for a specific fleet category to improve performance, utilization, safety, and service across regional and/or national construction jobsite operations.
- Manage equipment lifecycle operations, including coordination of procurement, deployment logistics, maintenance tracking, and asset returns or disposals.
- Manage, maintain, and update annual fleet plans, including tracking acquisitions, rentals, and off-rent schedules.
- Support supplier coordination, project teams, fleet technicians, and other stakeholders for timely equipment availability, equipment orders, repairs, services, and assist with managing warranties and service agreements.
- Monitor and coordinate preventative maintenance schedules with field teams and service partners; escalate issues as needed to reduce downtime.
- Coordinate compliance tracking related to Federal regulations (e.g., DOT, OSHA, EPA) and maintain accurate and timely documentation for registration, inspection, licensing, and safety certifications.
- Track key performance metrics (e.g., equipment utilization, preventative maintenance status, fleet availability) and assess reports to identify issues and develop and implement action plan to address.
- Use fleet management platforms and telematics tools to monitor equipment usage, maintenance schedules, and warranty tracking.
- Contribute to coordination of national and/or regional equipment mobilization plans, equipment staging, and small system implementation efforts.
- Develop continuous improvement activities to assess and improve efficiency, sustainability, and technology adoption within fleet (e.g., support data collection for low-emission or electric equipment analysis).
- Other activities, duties, responsibilities, and projects, as assigned.

Qualifications

- Minimum of 6 years of experience in equipment coordination, construction logistics, or fleet support operations; internship or field-based experience a plus; Bachelor’s Degree from accredited program, or equivalent coursework in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or related field of study, desired but not required, or equivalent combination of education, training, or experience
- Knowledge and experience with vendor sourcing, fleet procurement, and contract administration
- Knowledge of equipment lifecycle strategy, fleet utilization, and basic financial concepts such as total cost of ownership (TCO)
- Understand Federal regulations relevant to construction equipment operations (e.g., DOT, OSHA, EPA)
- Knowledge of equipment categories (e.g., earthmoving, power generation, site support tools)
- Familiar with sustainability and operational innovation related to fleet technologies
- Ability to interpret and analyze equipment data and recommend performance improvements
- Proficient skills in fleet management software, equipment databases, or telematics systems (e.g., RentalMan, Wynn, or equivalent)
- Apply analytical thinking to manage through complex logistic decisions and communicate expectations
- Strong coordination, organizational, and problem-solving skills with ability to manage and prioritize competing demands
- Professional presentation delivery and interpersonal skills with ability to influence and engage with internal and external stakeholders
- Professional verbal and written communication skills

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls, and reach with hands, talk, and hear. The employee frequently views a computer monitor and frequently uses a computer keyboard. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Performance of the required duties require physical ability to climb permanent and temporary stairs, passenger use of construction personnel hoists, ability to climb ladders and negotiate work areas under construction. The employee is regularly required to be mobile, and the employee occasionally travels both short and long distances via a variety of conveyances. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee performs visit or work on-site at construction work sites, office locations, and/or off-site venues. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in an office or remote setting. The noise in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate in an office setting. While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally visits construction work sites where the employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts, high precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, outside weather conditions, and risk of electrical shock. The noise in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. The employee is required to work in compliance with company safety policies, procedures, and applicable laws.

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