Estimator/Service Writer- Machine Shop and Repair Shop

Lightning Bay PneuDraulics is a well-established Industrial, Marine and Mining Maintenance, service company, Specializing in Hydraulics. We have an immediate career opening for an Estimator experienced in Shop & Field Maintenance and Repair projects with a background in planning and quoting.

You will be responsible for building and develop relationships with customers to analyze their needs and provide estimates. You will have to work with vendors to ensure the quotes are accurate and organized.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Review customer bids and develop estimates per specifications
• Search for bids related to company capabilities
• Read schematics and review customer drawings.
• Understand contractual terms and conditions.
• Performs quantity take-offs for piping systems and mechanical equipment for industrial piping and mechanical systems.
• Assemble accurate and well-organized estimates in a timely manner.
• Organize vendor quotations, and insure quotes meet contract documents.
• Maintain relationships with departments and customers.
• Prepares, coordinates, and evaluates vendor bid packages.
• Assemble material and labor costing information for the company historical database.
• Formulate cost break down from estimates for project managers pre-construction budgeting.
• Attend pre-bid walk-thru's periodically.
• Work with other company estimators assembling multi trade proposals.

Qualifications and Experience

• Previous experience estimating projects, repair and maintenance.
• Computer estimating software experience.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Software (i.e. Word, Excel, Project).
• Exceptional communication skills.
• High attention to detail.
• Strong math and analytical skills.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings and specifications. knowledge of piping Plan, Isometric and detail drawings.
• Graduate from recognized engineering or construction management program is an asset.
• Mix of field and office experience will be helpful.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience working in the Welding, Machining and Mechanical maintenance field in similar or related position.

WHY YOU'LL LOVE WORKING FOR US (OUR BENEFITS)

• Competitive salary, based on experience and qualifications
• Full medical, dental and vision coverage
• Retirement savings account with a company match
• Long and short term disability
• Paid vacation and paid sick time
• Uniforms and uniform laundry provided after 30 days

Hiring Company Description:

Lightning Bay Pneu-Draulics is a leading provider of Industrial and Marine Hydraulic Services. Based in Tampa, FL. We provide shop and field service to our customers to troubleshoot, install, remanufacture, and design fluid power systems and components. Our shop capabilities include full machining and fabrication and the ability to remanufacture and test equipment for our customers. Some industries that we serve include: marine, mining, manufacturing, fertilizer and chemical, food and beverage, and metal processing.