Fleet Maintenance Supervisor

Republic Services•Bridgeton, MO

12d

About The Position

The Fleet Maintenance Supervisor supervises a maintenance shop under the overall responsibility of a Maintenance Manager. The role directs a team of technicians responsible for preventive maintenance and repairs across the fleet, machinery supporting post-collection facilities, and equipment used by the container shop. The supervisor ensures work on trucks—including diesel and alternative-fuel vehicles—containers, and other heavy-duty equipment complies with Company safety and compliance standards and applicable federal and state regulations. The role plans and schedules repairs to ensure work is completed safely and promptly while minimizing lost productivity. The supervisor oversees technician performance and training, inspections and quality control, complex diagnostics, inventory, expenses, and team administration. The position also requires advanced technical knowledge to perform preventive and repair maintenance on heavy equipment and vehicles, both on site and on the road.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certifications: T3 Drive, T4 Brake, T5 Suspension and Steering, T6 Electrical/Electronic, T7 HVAC Systems, ASE T2 Diesel Engine, and ASE T Master Certified.
At least 3 years of maintenance experience working with heavy equipment.
At least 1 year of supervisory experience in a lead technician, supervisor, or other management role requiring thorough knowledge of safe working practices and DOT, OSHA, and other federal and state regulations.

Responsibilities

Direct A, B, C, and lead technicians to ensure repair and maintenance work is completed safely, efficiently, and on time.
Monitor operational performance and efficiency, redirect activities when needed, report performance to management, and recommend process or program changes.
Supervise shop technicians, including conducting daily shop huddles and fleet walks; coaching, counseling, and training employees; participating in hiring and termination decisions with Human Resources and management; conducting training and performance evaluations; and making recommendations concerning merit increases, promotions, and job changes.
Inspect outside repairs and follow up to confirm work complies with Company procedures and applicable federal and state regulations.
Identify training opportunities, document issues as necessary, and discuss corrective action constructively with technicians.
Conduct quality control inspections and track issues and resolutions to ensure work is properly completed.
Oversee diagnostics on complex repairs, coach technicians as needed, and road-test vehicles when required to determine necessary repairs.
Oversee shop inventory to maintain appropriate equipment and parts levels and keep purchases within budget.
Review and approve expenses within the role’s approval authority and refer larger expenses or major repairs to the manager.
Perform advanced preventive and repair maintenance on heavy equipment and vehicles, including engine, chassis, emission, transmission, brake, hydraulic, electrical, vehicle body control, heating, and air-conditioning systems; use welding tools to repair heavy equipment.
Manage team administration, including payroll, employee records, preventive and corrective maintenance records, entry of information into Dossier Maintenance Software, budget preparation and submission, and departmental goals aligned with division objectives.