Fleet Maintenance Manager, Heavy Rents

Western States Equipment•Meridian, ID

About The Position

The Fleet Maintenance Manager oversees maintenance of the Heavy Rents fleet to optimize fleet use and availability and reduce unscheduled machine downtime. The role coordinates with the Heavy Rents Manager, Fleet Maintenance Advisor, Service Supervisor, and Service Departments to manage preventive maintenance, major repairs, machine failures, and returns to rental-ready condition. It also supports fleet lifecycle planning, machine specifications, and the preparation of aged fleet equipment for sale. The position manages maintenance reporting, costs, budgets, schedules, inspections, oil-sample trends, and fleet condition. It works toward Return to Ready and Rental Fleet Availability targets and serves as backup to the Heavy Rents Service Supervisor and Maintenance Advisor as needed. The role is safety-sensitive and is expected to uphold Western States’ safety practices, customer care commitments, purpose, vision, and values.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED, with proof required.
At least three years of maintenance or repair experience.
Ability to communicate in English by speaking, reading, comprehending, and writing.
Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record.
Knowledge and use of Microsoft computer products or comparable systems.
Strong organizational, time-management, and communication skills.
Excellent customer service skills.
Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships.
Consistent attendance.
Ability to work within and promote Western States’ purpose, vision, and values.
Ability to stand for long periods and perform walking, sitting, repetitive stair climbing, reaching (including above-shoulder reaching), bending, stooping, pushing, pulling, leaning, and twisting.
Ability to lift up to 45 lbs.

Nice To Haves

Experience managing and scheduling machine repairs and preventive maintenance.
At least one year of supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

Manage and maintain the Heavy Rents fleet to optimize use and reduce unscheduled machine downtime, coordinating large and technical repairs with relevant managers, advisors, supervisors, and service departments.
Initiate, monitor, and schedule preventive maintenance.
Direct the Heavy Rents Maintenance Advisor and Service Supervisor regarding major failures and large repairs.
Analyze machine failures and implement safeguards to prevent premature failures.
Use asset-management and fleet-production systems, such as Vision Link and Equipment Management Group, to support maintenance management.
Monitor Heavy Rents fleet tire inventory, provide tire-wear data, and recommend specifications, useful life, and replacement schedules.
Establish machine and component life expectations and align maintenance and repair practices to meet them.
Recommend fleet replacement schedules for all machine categories, supported by detailed analysis.
Recommend machine specifications, supported by detailed analysis.
Coordinate the rollout of aged Heavy Rents fleet equipment and ensure machines are sell-ready.
Provide backup for the Heavy Rents Service Supervisor and Heavy Rents Maintenance Advisor as needed.
Work toward Return to Ready and Rental Fleet Availability targets.
Communicate fleet maintenance costs and condition to the Heavy Rents Manager.
Plan maintenance costs and budgets based on fleet age, hours, condition, economic trends, and company forecasts.
Track fleet hours and coordinate with the Heavy Rents Service Supervisor to ensure maintenance schedules, inspections, and preventive maintenance are completed within the allowed hour range.
Monitor oil samples and trends to schedule maintenance and repairs.
Provide timely ad hoc reporting to the Heavy Rents Manager.
Review repair schedules with the Heavy Rents Manager, Service Supervisor, and Maintenance Advisor.
Assist the Heavy Rents Manager with new machine configurations and specifications.
Promote and follow applicable safety policies, procedures, standards, PPE expectations, and stop-work authority.