Fleet Manager

Gold Medal Environmental - Apple Valley Waste Inc•Manassas, VA

11h

About The Position

The Fleet Maintenance Manager is responsible for the management of fleet equipment at one or more locations and managing a team(s) of technicians who are responsible for the proactive preventative maintenance and repair of a fleet (diesel and alternative fuel). Additional responsibilities could include maintenance of equipment and machinery at a post collection facility, and management of a container shop. The Fleet Maintenance Manager is responsible for providing direction, either directly or indirectly, to a group of technicians to ensure that all repairs and maintenance to the Company’s equipment, including trucks, containers, and other heavy-duty equipment, are performed in compliance with the Company’s safety and maintenance standards, and in compliance with all federal and state regulations. The Fleet Maintenance Manager is responsible for planning and scheduling the repair work for his or her work group to ensure that all work is done in a safe and timely manner, reducing lost productivity within the shop.

Requirements

Knowledge of basic computer skills and Microsoft Office
Advanced Root Cause Problem Solving
Effective and professional communications skills
Strong customer service orientation
Ability to anticipate business needs and plan accordingly to ensure that equipment, employees, and fiscal resources are utilized in the most efficient manner
High level of analytical skill to develop a range of possible solutions to address a wide range of issues
Organizational skills
Knowledge of FMCSA and DOT regulations
Ability to collaborate and encourage employee engagement through training mentoring.
Good financial management and planning skills; ability to understand financial terms, budgets, tables, and reports. Ability to develop realistic, comprehensive plans to make efficient use of resources.
High school diploma or G.E.D.
A minimum of 5 years of experience as a Maintenance Manager in the transportation industry (preferably Refuse/Recycling) which requires thorough knowledge and application of safe working practices including OSHA Haz Com, OSHA Lock Out Tag Out, OSHA Fire Safety and other federal and state regulations.

Nice To Haves

Automotive Service Excellence Certifications (ASEs) - T2 Diesel Engine, T3 Drive Train, T4 Brake, T5 Suspension and Steering, T6 Electrical Systems, T7 HVAC Systems, and T8 Preventative Maintenance Inspections
Graduate of Diesel Technical Institute
Previous experience in the waste/environmental services industry.
Proven experience or similar role, preferably5+years

Responsibilities

Provide direction to all technician levels, as well as the lead technicians (if any), in the maintenance shop and may manage a Fleet Maintenance Supervisor and or Lead Maintenance Technician in a satellite maintenance shop or on another shift, assigned to his or her work group to ensure that all repair and maintenance work is performed is a safe, efficient, and timely manner.
Oversee the planning and scheduling of all repair work to increase productivity, while effectively managing the department’s overtime.
Monitor the shop’s operational performance and efficiency and take action to redirect activities as appropriate. Report to management on shop performance and implement procedures for process or programmatic changes for improvement for efficiencies.
Manage lead technicians, maintenance supervisor(s)and maintenance admin support in the maintenance shop, to include such responsibilities as overseeing fleet walks; coaching and counseling lead technician and maintenance supervisor(s) on performance and corrective action, when necessary; make hiring and termination decisions, in concert with Human Resources and appropriate management; oversee employee training and performance evaluation; evaluate, recommend and approve supervisor recommendations for merit increase, promotion and job change recommendations, as appropriate.
Maintain an on-going preventive maintenance program for assigned locations. Identify trends in road calls, break-downs and door traffic; oversee maintenance of the building and other facilities on site; control maintenance costs relating to personnel, purchasing, inventory control and outsourcing of repairs.
Manage outside repair facilities and repairs to ensure all work is properly completed in accordance with the 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 maintenance supervisor, lead techs and maintenance techs.
Conduct Quality Control Inspections(QCIs)on PMs and Post Work Inspections (PWI)on ROs, track issues and issue resolution to ensure all works is properly completed and is in accordance with the Company’s safety and compliance procedures, and federal and state regulations.
Conduct root cause analysis on all door traffic, road calls, and breakdowns to identify preventability
Maintain advanced knowledge of engine, emission systems, transmission, brake, hydraulic and electrical systems to manage advanced preventive and repair maintenance functions of heavy equipment and vehicles used by the 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 manage the maintenance and repair the vehicles in a timely and safe manner
Knowledge of heating and air conditioning systems to manage diagnosis and repair of complex heating and cooling systems in the vehicles in timely and safe manner
Knowledge of welding tools to fix heavy equipment in a safe and efficient manner to ensure the equipment is back in an operable condition as quickly and as safely as possible.
Manage related administrative matters for the team, including payroll, maintain employee records, maintain records of all preventive and corrective maintenance performed, ensure the appropriate recording of all information into Maintenance Software, prepare, and submit the budget for approval, set departmental goals to align with the targets and performance objectives established by the district’s leadership team.
Prepare and submit a weekly maintenance spend forecast.
May require local travel.