Fleet Maintenance Manager

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Basic computer skills with Microsoft Office knowledge. * Root cause problem solving. * Effective communications skills. * Organizational skills. * Ability to collaborate and encourage employee engagement. *Commercial Driver’s License Class A with Haz Mat and Tank Endorsements.

Preferred Qualifications (not mandatory)

Ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years diesel mechanic experience * High school diploma or G.E.D. * Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Certification T3 Drive. * ASE T4 Brake. * ASE T5 Suspension and Steering. * ASE T6 Electrical/Electronic. * ASE T7 HVAC Systems. * ASE T2 Diesel Engine. * ASE T Master Certified.

Job Description

The Fleet Maintenance Manager’s responsibilities include supervising a technician (mechanic) team responsible for preventive maintenance/repair of a fleet; repair/maintenance of equipment that services the fleet operations; and providing direction to technicians to ensure that all repairs/maintenance to equipment (Class 8 - heavy-duty diesel tractors and petroleum tank trailers) are performed in compliance with Company safety and compliance standards, and with all federal and state regulations. The Fleet Maintenance Manager is responsible for planning and scheduling repair work for the work group to ensure that all work is done in a safe and timely manner, reducing lost productivity and working within a defined financial budget.

Principal Responsibilities

• Provide direction to junior and senior mechanics to ensure that all repair and maintenance work is performed in a safe, efficient, timely and cost-efficient manner. Oversee planning and scheduling of all repair work to increase productivity.
• Monitor operational performance and efficiency and take action to redirect activities appropriately.
• Report to management on performance; make recommendations for process/programmatic changes for improvement or efficiencies.
• Ensure that all equipment is serviced and maintained 100% on time per the preventative maintenance schedule.
• Ensure that all Driver Vehicle Inspection Reports are completed, reviewed, and any defects noted are repaired immediately.
• Conducting Federal FHWA Preventive maintenance inspections of trailer and tractor units, extensive repairs in all phases of tractor & trailer maintenance including body, frame, suspension, electrical, Valve and air systems.
• Conducting New Hampshire State Truck Inspections.
• Collaborate with service technicians and/or outside vendors to ensure that all equipment is repaired cost effectively and back in service as soon as possible.
• Oversee the facility maintenance and repairs.
• Oversee wash bay operations.
• Oversee and monitor parts inventory levels, fuel consumption, and Electronic Log System repairs and maintenance.
• Supervise technicians in maintenance shop, including such responsibilities as conducting daily shop huddles; fleet walks; coaching/counseling mechanics at levels on performance/corrective action, when necessary; make hiring/termination decisions in concert with Human Resources and appropriate management; conduct employee training and performance evaluations; evaluate and make recommendations for merit increase, promotion and job changes, as appropriate.
• Perform inspections of outside repairs to ensure all work was properly completed in accordance with Company’s safety and compliance procedures and federal and state regulations; follow up where appropriate. Identify training opportunities and, as necessary, document issues and constructively discuss corrective action, as needed, with technician.
• Oversee repair diagnostics on more complex matters and provide coaching, where necessary; may be required to road test vehicles to determine necessary repairs. * Oversee maintenance shop inventory control system to ensure necessary equipment and parts levels are maintained and purchases are within budget. Review and approve expenses that are within scope of approval level; refer larger expenses or major repairs to Director of Ops as appropriate.
• Maintain advanced knowledge of engine, emission systems, transmission, brake, hydraulic and electrical systems to perform advanced preventive and repair maintenance functions on heavy equipment and vehicles used by Company, on site and on the road, including: Engine chassis repair and maintenance; Knowledge of vehicle body control systems, including hydraulics and electrical systems to maintain and repair vehicles in a timely and safe manner; Knowledge of heating and air conditioning systems to effectively diagnose and repair complex heating and cooling systems in vehicles in a timely and safe manner; and Knowledge of welding tools to fix heavy equipment in a safe and efficient manner to ensure equipment is back in an operable condition as quickly and as safely as possible.

Qualifications

Minimum of 3 years of experience in maintenance working with heavy equipment. * Minimum of 1 year of supervisory experience in a lead technician role, supervisor or other management role requiring a thorough knowledge of safe working practices, DOT, OSHA and other federal and state regulations.

Job Type: Full-time

Experience:

• supervisory: 1 year (Required)
• diesel mechanic: 5 years (Required)

License:

• CDL Class A (Required)

Language:

• English (Required)