JOB FILLED - Fleet Maintenance Manager

JOB PURPOSE: Responsible for supervising and directing the day-to-day activities within the maintenance department and repair of company fleet, small and large farm equipment, portable pumps as well as fabrication shop.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Create and maintain preventative vehicle and equipment maintenance programs and evaluation schedules for all vehicles and equipment
• Position supervises mechanics, technicians and fabricators; approves work requests and assigns work orders to designated staff
• Utilize fleet management software to inventory and oversee all ranch equipment and vehicle maintenance
• Develop and implement daily-prioritized work lists to staff. Enter and close out work orders in the system
• Review and authorize any repair estimates and invoices to ensure appropriate repairs and cost savings
• Issue purchase orders for parts, fleet repairs, supplies and miscellaneous items
• Inspect and approve all work coming out of mechanic and fabrication shop
• Comply with all DOT, OSHA, EPA and all state laws as well as oversee, maintain and retain all annual DOT inspections
• Work with Human Resources and other management to review and approve new hires
• Work closely with Safety team to investigate all vehicle and equipment accidents and fleet safety violations
• Create, maintain and retain equipment inspections on all equipment for mandated time periods and state laws
• Work with Safety team to inspect and monitor work areas, examine tools and equipment, to prevent, detect, and correct unsafe conditions or violations of procedures and safety rules
• Monitor tools and the condition and maintenance of shops to ensure adequate working conditions
• Meet with vendors or suppliers to discuss products used in repair work.
• Recommend to management special equipment as needed

SKILLS/ QUALIFICATIONS/CREDENTIALS:

• Valid Class C Driver’s license; 
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred
• Knowledge of shop operations and equipment, consisting of farm machinery, diesel engines, wells, hydraulic systems, vehicles and their operations 
• Understand OSHA regulations, Injury and Illness Program, BIT Program and DOT
• High School diploma/GED or equivalent work experience
• Knowledge of the occupational hazards of the trade and of the proper use of safety practices
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors and other employees