Fleet Foreman

Elizabeth River Crossings OpCo•Portsmouth, VA

55d•Onsite

About The Position

The Shop Foreman is responsible for leading the fleet and equipment team on a daily basis. This shall include oversight of work assignments, repairs, inventory management, work orders, quality assurance, and overall coordination within the fleet department of all ERC-owned fleet vehicles and equipment. This is a “working” position, meaning the Shop Foreman will be expected to perform hands-on maintenance activities in addition to administrative duties.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent with prior experience repairing and maintaining a wide variety of equipment (gas/diesel operated equipment such as vans, trucks, wreckers, front-end loaders, etc.).
Previous experience in a lead role or directing the work of others.
Strong interpersonal skills; ability to develop and maintain cooperative working relationships with others.
Experience providing effective leadership to subordinates.
Considerable knowledge of vehicle and equipment maintenance principles and practices.
Experience writing clear and detailed service reports.
Experience purchasing equipment parts.
Independently perform major repairs and maintenance to facility equipment.
Good oral and written communication skills.
Ability to pass Criminal History Background Check and drug screen.
Experience performing Annual State Inspections on equipment.
Certified Annual State Vehicle Inspection inspector.
Valid Virginia Driver’s License.
Must be at least 18 years old.

Nice To Haves

Current ASE Master Technician certification preferred or ability to obtain within six months of hire
Commercial Driver’s License preferred
Ability to obtain a VDOT Security Clearance

Responsibilities

Assumes responsibility of oversight of the fleet and equipment team on a daily basis.
Directs daily operations via input from the management team. Obtains and conveys information and communications as appropriate.
Plan, schedule, and execute work as required by corrective and/or preventive maintenance needs by assigning and coordinating with personnel.
Develop schedules and programs, prioritize response and repairs as required.
Produce daily work assignments to comply with workload.
Oversee QA/QC functions of work orders within the Maintenance Management System.
Produce reports, plans, and work orders as needed to properly document findings and actions.
Check completed assignments to ensure quality and workmanship meets, or exceeds, standards and requirements.
Coordinate schedules with other sections and departments.
Work closely with contractors, vendors, and repair facilities as required.
Purchase materials, supplies, and equipment following all procurement guidelines.
Checks and maintains adequate inventory and spare parts, keeps the management team informed of shortages and/or needs.
Controls and accounts for equipment and materials.
Aid in time and performance management duties as required, time-clock verifications, time approvals, and input on employee performance.
Perform other duties as assigned by the management team.
Assumes responsibility for ensuring safety and training requirements are met by the fleet and equipment team.
Provide on-the-job training for new employees, document results that show acceptable performance, and areas that need improvement.
Ensure employees meet all recurring training requirements.
Verify all employees have, and use, personal protective equipment (PPE) used in correct manner.
Ensure all duties are performed in a safe manner.
Assumes responsibility for these service areas: Vehicle fleet repairs and services; Fleet equipment and associated machinery repairs and services.
Assumes responsibility of performing manual labor and field work.
Schedule, assign, plan, prioritize, and monitor the work of subordinate mechanics performing a variety of tasks.
Train and instruct equipment operators in the correct/proper usage of equipment.
Inspect, diagnose, modify, and repair facility equipment.
Independently perform safe, effective, timely repairs and maintenance to facility equipment.
Perform a predetermined schedule of preventive maintenance.
Perform Annual State Vehicle Inspections.
Record and maintain work orders, service records, materials used, etc.
Accurate and timely submission of all reports.
Lead inventory activities (ordering, purchasing, maintaining stock levels, etc.).
Safe disposal/removal of all hazardous wastes generated by oil changes, contaminated fuel, etc.
General housekeeping duties of the shop area.
Use extensive knowledge of available materials and the latest technologies to plan and select the materials and tools to be used for repair and maintain facility equipment.
Remains up-to-date on information about new technology in materials, methods, and equipment.
Perform all duties in a safe manner and adhere to all established safety guidelines, policies, and laws to include but not limited to vehicle operation and maintaining a safe driving record with zero preventable accidents.
Perform other duties as assigned.