Job Description
Job Description
Responsible for the maintenance and repair of Ride Solution's vehicle fleet to ensure a sufficient number of clean, safe, and reliable units to meet transportation operations requirements. Supervise, train, and monitor the work of mechanics and other staff engaged in maintaining, servicing, and repairing buses and other vehicles. Coordinates with the Driver’s Supervisor and Customer Service associates on vehicle availability and scheduling.
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1.) Manages the use of MP2 software to schedule and track preventive maintenance, issue work orders, and organize track equipment inventory.
2.) Conducts/supervises vehicle inspections and records defects requiring repair or replacement; supervises the completion of preventative maintenance activities, including oil analysis, engine and transmission performance analysis, lubrication, and oil and filter changes, and adjustment or replacement of worn parts or components.
3.) Inspects completed work, monitors maintenance and repair activities on the shop floor, and coordinates the completion of repairs and other services.
4.) Responsible for maintaining detailed records on work and parts orders and inspection to assure compliance with all state and federal regulations.
5.) Reviews all daily Vehicle Checklists Reports generated by bus drivers and takes corrective action as needed.
6.) Maintains and takes action on all meter readings and vehicle mileage logs.
7.) Oversees FDOT vehicle inspections and implements corrective action as needed.
8.) Coordinates the performance of functional responsibilities with peers and staff to meet operational requirements and minimize unscheduled maintenance and road failures, which interrupt service.
9.) Updates to Customer Service, a list of vehicles ready for daily route operations, and acts on any vehicle malfunctions while in operation.
QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS: (experience, training, education):
1.) Strong Knowledge of fleet maintenance and repair practices, including diesel engines, transmissions, brakes, electrical systems, and HVAC.
2.) Working knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, regulations and industry standards (e.g., DOT, OSHA, FDOT)
3.) High school diploma or equivalent, with preference for an associate or bachelor’s degree in a related field (e.g., diesel technology, fleet management, etc.).
4.) At least five years of increasingly responsible fleet maintenance and repair experience in a public transit agency; or an equivalent combination of training and experience is highly desirable.
5.) Excellent communication skills, oral and written, strong analytical skills, and an understanding of service cost and budget impacts.
6.) Able to pass level 2 background investigation and pre-employment drug test
7.) Able to diagnose and troubleshoot mechanical problems, make sound decisions under pressure, and manage emergency situations.
8.) Computer literacy using MS Excel, Word, and maintenance software.