Job Summary: Leads the activities of the maintenance department to ensure that fleet and heavy equipment is available, dependable and safe always. Oversee maintenance, preventative maintenance program and ensure compliance with Company’s policies.
Responsibilities
Analyse maintenance costs and provide recommendations on fleet utilization and replacement.
Track fleet usage and maintain accurate inventory of equipment.
Assist in the development of maintenance budget by providing input relative to policy, costs and established metrics.
Ensure the maintenance records for fleet are accurate and up-to-date.
Negotiate service agreements to ensure cost efficiencies.
Ensure adequate training of mechanic, preventative maintenance mechanics and all other shop personnel.
Diagnose mechanical problems.
Able to performs repairs and maintenance on trucks and heavy equipment to maximize safe and productive operations.
Trains and assists Mechanics on methods for diagnosing and repairing vehicles and equipment.
Supervise, schedules or assigns work to mechanics and other maintenance personnel.
Tests vehicles to troubleshoot problems and/or tests repairs to ensure proper and safe completion.
Prepares purchase orders and researches best prices on parts or repairs from vendors.
Requirements
Hands-on experience in truck, light or heavy equipment maintenance and repair.
Knowledge of truck’s components and maintenance of such components.
Ability to read and comprehend service and technical information
Ability to troubleshoot, diagnose and repair equipment with accuracy and speed.
Excellent time management and organizational skills with the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
Minimum of 5 years’ experience in truck fleet management. First degree in Mechanical Engineering.
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