Fleet Maintenance Supervisor

Republic Services•Concord, NC

About The Position

The Fleet Maintenance Supervisor supervises a maintenance shop under the overall responsibility of a Maintenance Manager. The role directs technicians responsible for preventive maintenance and repair of the fleet, machinery supporting a post-collection facility, and equipment servicing the container shop. The supervisor ensures work on trucks—including diesel and alternate-fuel vehicles—containers, and other heavy-duty equipment complies with company safety and compliance standards and applicable federal and state regulations. The supervisor plans and schedules repair work to ensure it is completed safely and on time while minimizing lost productivity. The position also oversees shop operations, technician performance and development, quality control, outside repair inspections, diagnostics, inventory, budgets, and team administration. It requires advanced knowledge of vehicle and heavy-equipment systems and may involve road-testing vehicles and performing advanced preventive and repair maintenance.

Requirements

High school diploma or G.E.D.
Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certification.
T3 Drive certification.
T4 Brake certification.
T5 Suspension and Steering certification.
T6 Electrical/Electronic certification.
T7 HVAC Systems certification.
ASE T2 Diesel Engine certification.
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-, and C-level technicians and lead technicians to ensure repair and maintenance work is completed safely, efficiently, and on time.
Monitor operational performance and efficiency, and redirect activities when appropriate.
Report performance to management and recommend process or program changes to improve performance or efficiency.
Supervise shop technicians, including conducting daily shop huddles and fleet walks; coaching, counseling, and training technicians; participating in hiring and termination decisions with Human Resources and management; conducting training and performance evaluations; and making recommendations on merit increases, promotions, and job changes.
Inspect outside repairs to confirm work complies with company safety and compliance procedures and federal and state regulations, and follow up as appropriate.
Identify training opportunities, document issues when necessary, and discuss corrective action constructively with technicians.
Conduct quality control inspections and track issues and resolutions to ensure work meets company procedures and applicable regulations.
Oversee diagnostics for complex repairs, coach technicians as needed, and road-test vehicles when required to determine necessary repairs.
Oversee shop inventory controls to maintain appropriate equipment and parts levels and keep purchases within budget.
Review and approve expenses within the supervisor’s approval authority and refer larger expenses or major repairs to the manager as appropriate.
Maintain advanced knowledge of engine, emissions, transmission, brake, hydraulic, and electrical systems to perform advanced preventive and repair maintenance on company vehicles and heavy equipment, both on site and on the road.
Maintain and repair engine chassis, vehicle body control systems, hydraulics, electrical systems, and vehicle heating and air-conditioning systems; use welding tools to repair heavy equipment safely and efficiently.
Manage team administration, including payroll, employee records, preventive and corrective maintenance records, entering information into Dossier Maintenance Software, preparing and submitting budgets for approval, and setting departmental goals aligned with division targets and performance objectives.