Remote Mechanical Engineer
Offshore Launch · Operations · Mid · 15d ago
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“Offshore Launch is a staffing agency that specializes in helping small business owners scale their operations with the top 1% of global remote talent.”
- Async-first
- Requires prompt call handling with field contractors and regular bi-weekly team meetings.
- Contractor / B2B
- No mention of hiring international contractors or invoicing.
- Global stipend
- Provides an annual continuing education budget for professional development.
- Annual retreat
- No company-paid get-togethers mentioned.
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About the role
As a remote Maintenance Quality Control Specialist (General Maintenance Project Manager), you will act as a technical gatekeeper managing 15–20+ daily work orders across trade categories such as fencing, roofing, drywall, HVAC, and plumbing. Employed by Offshore Launch and embedded full-time with a client partner, you will review contractor reports, verify diagnoses, clarify repair scopes, challenge inflated bids, and ensure high standards before work moves forward and billing is approved.
What you'll do
- Manage 15–20+ general maintenance work orders per day and keep work queues updated in real time
- Review contractor photos, videos, and diagnostic reports to verify issues and prevent misdiagnoses
- Scope jobs accurately by catching inflated bids, wrong material quantities, and missing items
- Communicate clearly and confidently with US-based field contractors to provide direction and push back when needed
- Act as the final quality gatekeeper before job approval, invoicing, and billing wrap-up
- Cross-train on HVAC and plumbing work order queues and support those workflows as needed
What you bring
- 3–5+ years of hands-on HVAC or plumbing experience, preferably residential
- Strong mechanical diagnostic and troubleshooting ability with system tags, data plates, and job photos
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills to speak with US-based contractors
- High responsiveness and strong organizational skills to juggle dozens of open work orders simultaneously
- Willingness to transition hands-on field experience into a full-time remote role
- Fluent English, both written and verbal
About Offshore Launch
Offshore Launch is a staffing agency that connects small and medium-sized businesses with top global remote talent for long-term embedded roles.
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