Fleet Maintenance Manager

Republic Services

The Role

Overview

Oversee fleet maintenance, lead technicians, and ensure safe, efficient repairs of up to 60 vehicles.

Key Responsibilities

  • preventive maintenance
  • quality control
  • engine repair
  • fleet management
  • budget preparation
  • performance reporting

Tasks

-Maintain an on-going preventive maintenance program for assigned locations. Identify trends in road calls, break downs; oversee maintenance of the building and other facility on site; control maintenance costs relating to personnel, purchasing, inventory control and outsourcing of repairs. -Conduct Quality Control Inspections, 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. -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: -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 Dossier Maintenance Software, prepare and submit the budget for approval, set departmental goals to align with the targets and performance objectives established by the division’s leadership team. -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 discusses corrective action, as needed, with maintenance supervisor. -Manage lead technicians and maintenance supervisor(s) in the maintenance shop, to include such responsibilities as overseeing daily shop huddles; 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. -Engine chassis repair and maintenance; -Provide direction to all technician levels, as well as the lead technicians, in the maintenance shop and may manage a Fleet Maintenance Supervisor 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.

Requirements

  • osha
  • ase t2
  • vehicle systems
  • welding
  • microsoft office
  • root cause

What You Bring

-A minimum of 3 years of experience as a Maintenance Supervisor in the transportation industry which requires a 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. -Automotive Service Excellence T2 Diesel Engine, T Master Certified. T3 Drive T4 Brake T5 Suspension and Steering. -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; -High school diploma or G.E.D. -Knowledge of heating and air conditioning systems to manage diagnosis and repair of complex heating and cooling systems in the vehicles in a timely and safe manner; and -Advanced Root Cause Problem Solving -High level of analytical skill to develop a range of possible solutions to address a wide range of issues -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. -Effective and professional communications skills -Strong customer service orientation -Ability to collaborate and encourage employee engagement -Organizational skills -Knowledge of basic computer skills and Microsoft Office -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. -Ability to anticipate business needs and plan accordingly to ensure that equipment, employee and fiscal resources are utilized in the most efficient manner

Benefits

-Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP). -Employee and Family Assistance Program (EAP). -Comprehensive medical benefits coverage, dental plans and vision coverage. -Health care and dependent care spending accounts. -Short- and long-term disability. -Employee discount programs. -Life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment insurance. -Retirement plan with a generous company match. -Great Place to Work -May require local travel.

The Company

About Republic Services

-It operates collection, transfer, recycling centers, landfills and energy‑from‑waste facilities across the U.S. -Typical projects include curbside residential pickup, commercial/industrial waste hauling, recycling operations and landfill gas‑to‑energy plants. -Specialisms span residential and commercial collection, industrial waste services, recycling processing, hazardous waste treatment, and renewable energy generation.

Sector Specialisms

Residential

Commercial

Industrial

Manufacturing

Retail

Special Waste

Hazardous Waste

Recycling

Solid Waste

Environmental Solutions

Field Services

Emergency Response

Exploration and Production Services