Fleet Maintenance Manager, Heavy Rents

Western States Careers•Meridian, ID

About The Position

The Fleet Maintenance Manager manages and maintains the Heavy Rents fleet to support optimal utilization and reduce unscheduled machine downtime. The role works closely with the Heavy Rents Manager, Heavy Rents Fleet Maintenance Advisor, Heavy Rents Service Supervisor, and Service Departments to coordinate large and technical repairs and return machines to rental-ready status. It directs preventative maintenance scheduling, analyzes failures, establishes machine and component life expectations, and recommends fleet replacement schedules and machine specifications based on detailed analysis. The position monitors fleet condition, maintenance costs, tire inventory and wear, machine hours, oil samples, and maintenance schedules. It plans maintenance budgets using fleet age, hours, condition, economic trends, and company forecasts; communicates fleet maintenance information to the Heavy Rents Manager; and supports new machine configurations. It also coordinates the sale-ready preparation of aged fleet equipment and serves as backup to the Heavy Rents Service Supervisor and Heavy Rents Maintenance Advisor as needed. The role is safety-sensitive and requires adherence to applicable safety policies, procedures, standards, PPE expectations, and stop-work authority. Western States emphasizes customer care, safety, and its values of Safety, Excellence, Teamwork, Integrity, Accountability, and Innovation.

Requirements

High school diploma or General Education Degree (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.
Highly motivated, self-starting, innovative, detail-oriented, and assertive.
Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with others.
Consistent attendance.
Ability to work within and promote Western States’ purpose, vision, and values.
Ability to stand for long periods and to walk, sit, repeatedly climb stairs, reach including above-shoulder, bend, stoop, push, pull, lean, and twist.
Ability to lift up to 45 lbs.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Manage and maintain the Heavy Rents fleet to optimize use and work toward eliminating unscheduled machine downtime.
Coordinate large and technical repairs with the Heavy Rents Manager, Heavy Rents Fleet Maintenance Advisor, Heavy Rents Service Supervisor, and Service Departments, returning machines to rental-ready status.
Initiate, monitor, and schedule preventative maintenance for efficiency.
Provide direction to the Heavy Rents Maintenance Advisor and Heavy Rents Service Supervisor regarding major failures and large repairs.
Analyze failures and implement safeguards to prevent premature failures.
Use asset management and fleet production systems, including Vision Link and Equipment Management Group, to support maintenance management.
Monitor and maintain Heavy Rents fleet tire inventory; provide tire wear data and recommendations regarding specifications, useful life, and replacement schedules.
Establish machine and component life expectations and align maintenance and repair practices to achieve them.
Provide the Heavy Rents Manager with recommended replacement schedules for machine categories, supported by detailed analysis.
Provide recommended machine specifications supported by detailed analysis.
Coordinate the rollout of aged Heavy Rents fleet equipment and ensure machines are in sell-ready condition.
Serve as backup to the Heavy Rents Service Supervisor and Heavy Rents Maintenance Advisor as necessary.
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, current economic trends, and company forecasts.
Track fleet hours and collaborate with the Heavy Rents Service Supervisor to ensure maintenance schedules, inspections, and preventative maintenance are completed within the allowed hour range.
Monitor oil samples and trends to schedule maintenance and repairs.
Provide ad hoc reports to the Heavy Rents Manager in a timely manner.
Review repair schedules with the Heavy Rents Manager, Heavy Rents Service Supervisor, and Heavy Rents Maintenance Advisor.
Assist the Heavy Rents Manager with new machine configurations and specifications.
Follow applicable safety policies, procedures, standards, and PPE expectations, and exercise stop-work authority as appropriate.