Fleet Operations Technician II

Platte River Power Authority • Wellington, ON

9d • $40 - $53 • Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for the inspection, maintenance, inventory, repair, Department of Transportation (D.O.T.) inspections and documentation, and long-term replacement of over 100 vehicles and equipment. Maintains compliance with federal motor carrier safety administration standards and verify that all required fleet units are compliant. Provides maintenance of fleet and ensure compliance standards are maintained.

Requirements

• DOT vehicle requirements and recordkeeping
• Ability to read and interpret wiring diagrams
• Ability to communicate tactfully and effectively with others (internal and external)
• Customer service oriented to listen to customer needs and work with them
• Excellent time management skills, verbal, and written communications skills
• Must be well-organized and able to exercise initiative and independent judgment
• High school diploma
• Current valid driver's license and ability to remain insurable under the vehicle liability policy
• Class A Commercial Driver's license or able to obtain within the first 18 months of employment
• Completion of CMV driver ability testing analysis or ability to obtain within first 6 months of employment
• OSHA Aerial & Scissor Lift Certification or ability to obtain within first 6 months of employment
• Seven years of experience repairing and maintaining vehicles and heavy equipment including both gasoline and diesel engines
• Two years of experience with arc and wire feed welding
• Technical background experience with large heavy mobile equipment

Nice To Haves

• Custom fabrication and metal working is preferred
• Ability to operate equipment such as skid steer, forklift, lawn equipment, dump truck and snow removal equipment is preferred
• Associate's in automotive technology
• Experience maintaining or repairing hybrid and electric vehicles
• Automotive Service Excellence certification (ASE)
• Certified welder

Responsibilities

• Maintains all vehicles and fleet related equipment through routine maintenance, repairs, and occasional custom fabrication
• Maintains a detailed list of eligible fleet replacements and assists in creating the capital replacement plan for fleet units
• Creates and updates vehicle records in a computerized maintenance management system and captures predictive and preventative maintenance requirements
• Coordinates the DOT program including registration, licensing, insurance coordination, DOT vehicle inspections and DOT fleet repairs
• Diesel mechanic for all related equipment
• Serves as administrator WEX fuel card system to all employees
• Performs custom upfits and fabrication for fleet units
• Works with vendors to order supplemental parts, supplies and required equipment
• Maintains heavy equipment
• Maintains emergency response vehicles and equipment
• Performs aerial device (boom lifts, bucket trucks, cranes) inspections as required, documents all deficiencies, and tracks all necessary repairs
• Conducts driver road testing for all new hires or new Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) drivers
• Able to perform safety inspections and has the ability to add or remove red-tags to fleet units
• Maintains all DOT recordkeeping and the subject matter expert in the event of a DOT audit
• Maintains cleanliness of executive fleet units
• Snow removal
• Assists with general buildings and grounds maintenance activities
• Performs other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Salaries are paid bi-weekly and are annualized below for reference. Factors that may be used to determine actual salary include special skills, years of experience, education, and certifications.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED