Fleet Maintenance Supervisor

Republic Services•Richmond, CA

22h•Onsite

About The Position

The Fleet Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for supervising a maintenance shop under a Maintenance Manager. This role involves overseeing a team of technicians (mechanics) for preventive maintenance and repair of a fleet, machinery supporting a post-collection facility, and equipment for the container shop. The supervisor ensures all repairs and maintenance on equipment (diesel and alternate fuel trucks, containers, and other heavy-duty equipment) comply with Company safety standards, federal, and state regulations. Key responsibilities include planning and scheduling repair work to ensure safety, timeliness, and reduced lost productivity. Republic Services, Inc. is a leader in the environmental services industry, providing recycling, waste, special waste, hazardous waste, and field services. The company is committed to advancing circularity and supporting decarbonization, serving 13 million customers across North America with over 41,000 team members. Republic Services values safety, service, environmental responsibility, drive, and a human-centered approach, fostering an inclusive and diverse culture with high employee engagement. The company invests in new tools and technology, offers growth opportunities, and emphasizes sustainability.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

Provide direction to A, B and C level, and lead technicians assigned to work group to ensure that all repair and maintenance work is performed in a safe, efficient and timely manner.
Monitor operational performance and efficiency and take action to redirect activities appropriately.
Report to management on performance; make recommendations for process/programmatic changes for improvement or efficiencies.
Supervise technicians in maintenance shop, including such responsibilities as conducting daily shop huddles; fleet walks; coaching/counseling/ training lead technician and all technician levels on performance/corrective action, when necessary; make hiring/termination decisions in concert with Human Resources and appropriate management; conduct employee training and performance evaluations; evaluate and make recommendations for merit increase, promotion and job changes, as appropriate.
Perform inspections of outside repairs to ensure all work was properly completed in accordance with Company’s safety and compliance procedures and federal and state regulations; follow up where appropriate.
Identify training opportunities and, as necessary, document issues and constructively discuss corrective action, as needed, with technician.
Conduct Quality Control Inspections, track issues and resolution to ensure all work is properly completed in accordance with Company’s safety and compliance procedures and federal and state regulations.
Oversee repair diagnostics on more complex matters and provide coaching, where necessary; may be required to road test vehicles to determine necessary repairs.
Oversee maintenance shop inventory control system to ensure necessary equipment and parts levels are maintained and purchases are within budget.
Review and approve expenses that are within scope of approval level; refer larger expenses or major repairs to manager as appropriate.
Maintain advanced knowledge of engine, emission systems, transmission, brake, hydraulic and electrical systems to perform advanced preventive and repair maintenance functions on heavy equipment and vehicles used by Company, on site and on the road, including: engine chassis repair and maintenance; knowledge of vehicle body control systems, including hydraulics and electrical systems to maintain and repair vehicles in a timely and safe manner; knowledge of heating and air conditioning systems to effectively diagnose and repair complex heating and cooling systems in vehicles in a timely and safe manner; and knowledge of welding tools to fix heavy equipment in a safe and efficient manner to ensure equipment is back in an operable condition as quickly and as safely as possible.
Manage related administrative matters for team, including payroll, maintenance of employee records, records of all preventive and corrective maintenance performed, recording of all information into Dossier Maintenance Software, prepare and submit budget for approval, set departmental goals to align with targets and performance objectives established by division’s leadership.