Maintenance Manager

Silsbee & Orange, TX

The Maintenance Manager is responsible for the management of fleet equipment at one or more locations and managing a team(s) of technicians who are responsible for the preventive maintenance and repair of a fleet of diesel trucks, and the management of container repairs.

The Maintenance Manager is responsible for providing direction, either directly or indirectly, to a group of technicians to ensure that all repairs and maintenance to Live Oak Environmental equipment, including trucks, containers, and other equipment, are performed in compliance with the Company’s safety and maintenance standards, and in compliance with all federal and state regulations.

The Maintenance Manager is responsible for planning and scheduling the repair work for his or her work group to ensure that all work is done in a safe and timely manner, reducing lost productivity within the shop.

Compensation

$95,000 yearly

Responsibilities

• Provide direction to all technician levels, as well as the Supervisor and or lead technicians, in the maintenance shop, and may manage fleet maintenance assigned to his or her work group to ensure that all repair and maintenance work is performed in 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 the Director/General Manager on shop performance and implement procedures for process or programmatic changes for improvement of efficiencies.
• Manage lead technicians and maintenance supervisor in the maintenance shop, to include such responsibilities as overseeing daily shop meeting; 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.
• Maintain an ongoing preventive maintenance program for assigned locations. Identify trends in road calls, breakdowns; oversee maintenance of the building and other facilities on site; control maintenance costs relating to personnel, purchasing, inventory control, and outsourcing of repairs.
• 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 discuss corrective action, as needed, with the maintenance supervisor.
• Conduct Inspections, track issues, and issue resolution to ensure all work 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 Engine chassis repair and maintenance.
• Knowledge of vehicle body control systems, including hydraulics and electrical systems, to manage the maintenance and repair of the vehicles in a timely and safe manner.
• Knowledge of heating and air conditioning systems to manage diagnosis and repair of complex heating and cooling systems in vehicles in a timely and safe manner; and 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.
• 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.
• Travel is a requirement.
  
  

Qualifications

• Knowledge of basic computer skills and Microsoft Office.
• Advanced Root Cause Problem Solving.
• Effective and professional communication skills.
• Strong customer service orientation.
• Ability to anticipate business needs and plan accordingly to ensure that equipment, employees, and fiscal resources are utilized in the most efficient manner.
• High level of analytical skill to develop a range of possible solutions to address a wide range of issues.
• Organizational skills.
• Ability to collaborate and encourage employee engagement.
• 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.
• High school diploma or G.E.D.
  
  

Minimum Requirements

• 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.
  
  

About Company

Rewarding Compensation And Benefits

Eligible employees can elect to participate in

• Comprehensive medical benefits coverage, dental plans, and vision coverage.
• Health care and dependent care spending accounts.
• Short- and long-term disability.
• Life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment insurance.
• 401(k) plan with a generous company match.
• 10-hour shift
• Paid time off