Maintenance Manager - Hattiesburg

Waste Pro USA • Hattiesburg, MS

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About The Position

The Maintenance Manager plans, organizes, and supervises the Division’s maintenance staff and functions. This management position is responsible for overall fleet and equipment support and related maintenance processes, including inspection, repair, pre- and post-servicing, vehicle distribution, quality assurance, and disposal at the Division level. The manager partners with the Regional Maintenance Manager and Operations teams to support fleet condition, equipment reliability, safety, and cost-effective fleet performance.

The role oversees staff management, preventive and corrective maintenance, maintenance reporting, regulatory compliance, fleet inventory and condition, divisional budgets, equipment movement, vendor and cost controls, and performance analysis. It also provides hands-on maintenance assistance when needed and supports training for drivers, mechanics, and shop personnel.

Requirements

• High school diploma.
• 15 or more years of progressive hands-on fleet management experience.
• Solid project management, resource planning, oral communication, and written communication skills.
• Specialized understanding of maintenance procedures and general knowledge of industry regulations, including EPA, DOT, and OSHA.
• Ability to manage complex, dynamic situations and apply strategic and tactical priorities.
• Ability to work autonomously while remaining team-oriented and collaborating cross-functionally in a matrix organization.
• Skill in planning and implementing goals for cost-effective management of allocated resources.
• Basic understanding of accounting principles.
• Attention to detail and demonstrated ability to produce accurate, consistent work.
• Computer proficiency, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and maintenance software programs.
• Strong analytical skills, including research, interpretation, data management, and report generation.
• Experience managing or working as a member of an indirect or cross-functional team.
• Ability to manage and influence operational and administrative processes in a high-growth environment.
• A record of success reflected in professional, personal, and academic accomplishments.
• Ability to use all personal protective equipment required by the company.
• Physical ability to get into and out of a commercial motor vehicle cab 50 to 100 times per day.
• Physical ability to lift 50 to 75 pounds from floor to waist height unassisted, lift 50 pounds from floor to shoulder height unassisted, and lift 50 pounds from floor to overhead unassisted.
• Physical ability to push and pull 50 pounds unassisted.
• Ability to frequently bend at the knees and waist, reach overhead or with extended arms, and twist at the waist, each 100 to 200 times.
• Sufficient stamina to maintain a steady work pace throughout the day and ability to work in extreme temperatures and weather during road calls.

Nice To Haves

• Preferred background in waste services, transportation, maintenance, or parts administration.
• Experience with maintenance software such as Dossier.

Responsibilities

• Manage departmental hiring, training, coaching, performance management, discipline, work-assignment scheduling, and overtime authorization.
• Maintain an ongoing preventive and corrective maintenance program that sets the standard for service excellence.
• Review status reports covering road calls, breakdowns, parts inventory, repairs, and safety performance.
• Provide hands-on maintenance assistance as needed.
• Educate drivers about DVIR responsibilities, fleet vehicle operation, and basic CDL requirements.
• Ensure maintenance-related data is available for entry into the vehicle maintenance system.
• Monitor Dossier efficiencies, including inventory control, performance goals, measurement, monitoring, and reporting.
• Assist with purchasing new vehicles, equipment, tools, and containers.
• Establish maintenance-related training sessions to improve fleet condition and the operational knowledge of drivers, mechanics, and shop personnel.
• Administer and monitor regional adherence to federal and state programs and oversee maintenance in accordance with EPA and other mandatory regulations.
• Verify implementation of required DOT, OSHA, and EPA regulations and monitor ongoing conformance, coordinating with local Safety, Corporate Safety, and the Regional Maintenance Manager.
• Ensure efficient utilization, maintenance quality, and transportation of vehicles to ready-lines.
• Report fleet inventory and condition, including out-of-service listings matched to the asset list.
• Manage divisional maintenance budgets.
• Implement and monitor fleet maintenance activities, including pre- and post-trip inspections, safety lanes, warranty recovery, tire standards, oils and lubricants, major component failures, and new initiatives.
• Facilitate equipment movement between divisions, ensuring proper inspections and delivery in ready condition.
• Evaluate body-damage estimates related to maintenance and fleet functions, manage cost controls, and improve vendor service.
• Evaluate equipment performance and recommend modifications or alternate vendors based on maintenance and costing information.
• Analyze fleet maintenance service issues, perform root-cause analysis, recommend remediation, and escalate issues as needed.
• Support the creation of useful metrics and online/offline diagnostic reporting tools to track fleet quality and maintenance performance.
• Attend and participate in assigned corporation-sponsored training courses.
• Keep up to date on job-appropriate current technology used by Waste Pro.
• Perform additional duties assigned by the Supervisor.

What This Job Offers

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