Position Summary:
Under the direction of the Fleet & Asset Manager and organizational requirements, take a lead role in working (hands-on) and supervising in a shop location. Performing inspections, diagnosing, Servicing and Repairing vehicles and equipment from various locations in multi-state/multi-location organizations. Ensure vehicles (Tradesman Vans, Full-size Vans, Pick Up Trucks (including HD Models), Bucket Trucks, and Semi Tractors), trailers, off-road vehicles (gators, four-wheelers, etc.) and equipment (Directional Drills, Plows (Vermeer, Ditch Witch and others), Dozers, Excavators, Skid Steers). Point of contact for the delivery of vehicles and equipment (via transporters). Ensuring deliveries are inspected, prioritized maintenance and repair activities, available for use, dependable, and always safe. The incumbent will be expected to be a working supervisor (diagnosing and hands-on maintenance and repair activities), supervise a shop facility and a Service Technician, and have the expertise to perform inspections, service, and repairs. This position will also maintain a neat, organized, and supplied shop
Primary Position Duties:
- Daily supervision and assignment of Service Technician tasks and responsibilities.
- Prioritization of the service and repair activities on vehicles and equipment, including minor bodywork.
- Perform service and repair activities on vehicles and equipment, including minor bodywork
- Ensures the maintenance records for all fleet and utility equipment assets are accurate and current.
- Assists in the procurement processes for required shop supplies and parts inventory and maintains shop equipment and tools in good condition.
- Inspect incoming and outgoing vehicles and equipment for risk and safety issues to ensure safe and efficient repairs to fleet and utility equipment assets.
- Make recommendations to the Fleet & Asset Manager for disposal of vehicles and equipment.
- Ensuring all vehicles meet D.O.T. laws and regulations and equipment meets annual inspection requirements.
- Produce accurate work orders and maintain information on repairs, current work, and scheduled maintenance on vehicles and equipment.
- Maintain logs on work and issues to schedule future maintenance.
- Point of contact for all vehicle and equipment transport providers. Being onsite as needed.
- Take vehicles and equipment to outside vendors for repairs and maintenance as needed (warranty work, etc.).
- Increase the volume of in-house repairs versus utilizing 3rd party resources.
- Ensure vehicle and equipment repairs, maintenance and inspections are current to meet the organization’s operational needs and provide recommendations to the Fleet and Asset Manager.
- Assist in managing vendors to obtain fleet and asset readiness cost-effectively.
- Assist the Fleet and Asset Manager on all warranty funds are received and recall work is completed and processed.
- Make recommendations to the Fleet & Asset Manager about the developmental needs of assigned personnel.
- Assist in periodic audits of fleet and equipment vendors to ensure competitive pricing while maintaining the quality of parts and repairs. Report results to the Fleet & Asset Manager.
- Perform and assist with additional responsibilities and projects to ensure operational readiness.
- Ability to perform annual DOT inspections/certifications and become certified to perform dielectric boom inspections.
Position Requirements:
- This position’s duties and responsibilities are in a mechanic shop setting with limited office requirements. It requires working outside in various weather conditions. Travel may be required based on organizational needs (locations, work sites, or client locations).
- Normally Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm. Nights, weekends, and holidays may be required based on organizational needs.
- Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in the field walk, stand, and sit for prolonged periods frequently stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, crawl, climb, reach, and twist push, pull, lift, and/or carry moderate to heavy amounts of weights operate various equipment and vehicles. Operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination, including using a computer keyboard.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers to handle, feel, or operate objects, tools, or controls, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand, talk, and hear.
Direct reports:
There are supervisory duties required for this position.
Education or Skills:
- Associate degree in Logistics/Mechanical Engineering or Transportation preferred, not required
- 3-5 years experience working with utility equipment, fleet management, mechanical maintenance, preventative maintenance, and contract management.
- Ability to prioritize objectives in a fast-paced, changing environment.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects with accuracy and efficiency.
- Valid CDL Driver’s License that meets company requirements.
- Thorough knowledge of fleet maintenance platforms, principles, practices, tools, equipment, and materials for vehicle and equipment maintenance and fleet management.
- Advanced vocational hands-on knowledge of vehicle & equipment maintenance and repair activities (Mechanical, Electrical, Hydraulic, Pneumatic, etc.)
- Obtain and maintain certifications in alignment with business needs and operational objectives.
- Leadership and development of direct reports from diverse backgrounds and abilities.
- Advanced working mechanical knowledge ASE certification is preferred, not required.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office and the ability to learn customized software.
- Additional responsibilities as assigned to meet organizational needs.