Fleet Maintenance Coordinator

The individual will supervise and plan, at the tactical level, all workshop activities within the Corporation’s Fleet Maintenance Department, inclusive of first line activities, planned maintenance activities, custodial services, and repairs of vehicles, painting and bodywork activities.

PUBLIC TRANSPORT SERVICE CORPORATION

VACANCY

The Public Transport Service Corporation (PTSC), in its drive towards improving and expanding its services, is pleased to invite applications for the following CONTRACT position:

Fleet Maintenance Coordinator-Tobago

one (1) position

JOB SUMMARY:

The individual will supervise and plan, at the tactical level, all workshop activities within the Corporation’s Fleet Maintenance Department, inclusive of first line activities, planned maintenance activities, custodial services, and repairs of vehicles, painting and bodywork activities.  

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Oversee, coordinate and provide direction on all maintenance activities in FMD Workshop.
• Plans, implements and monitors systems and control systems for daily operations in the Engineering Workshop.
• Identifies all governing standards inclusive of HSE and coordinates training for staff and implementation.
• Liaise with agents and suppliers to solve any issues relating to vehicle availability.
• Oversees investigations of a technical nature with respect to the functioning/non- functioning of mechanical, electrical and other systems on vehicles.
• Identifies, procures and coordinates training for machinery, and equipment in the workshop as well as coordinates and directs maintenance activities on these items.
• Assist in the procurement of materials, spares and equipment.
• Assists in the preparation of plans, drawings and estimates for the modification, fabrication, installation, repair and or refurbishing of vehicles, plant and equipment and other engineering projects.
• Develops systems for knowledge management in the Engineering Department.
• Examines cost data to determine variations from estimates and recommend corrective action.
• Performs related work as may be required by the Corporation.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• BSc in Mechanical Engineering with training in Fleet Management or equivalent from a recognized university.
• Any other equivalent combination of training and experience within a fleet management environment will be considered.
• Ten (10) years’ experience in the maintenance and repair of trucks, bus and light motor vehicles with experience in fleet management at the tactical level. Additional five (5) of these should be at middle management level.
• Experience in project management will be an asset and HSE training.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:

• Strong written and analytical skills with fleet management background and good computer skills will be an asset.
• Excellent working knowledge of the theoretical and operating principles of mechanical and electrical parts and components of truck, bus, and light motor vehicles. Familiarisation of modern maintenance procedures and principles for chassis and body repairs.
• Ability to identify and procure precision instruments and tools associated with the repair and maintenance of modern motor vehicles. Ability to identify and procure pneumatic tools, machine tools, welding equipment, jacks, hoists, common hand tools and diagnostic equipment used in the repair and maintenance of modern motor vehicles.
• Must be able to effectively assist the Corporation to adapt to changes in technology by the identification and procurement of modern equipment and machinery, the implementation of proven systems and training of staff. Extensive knowledge and experience in these areas are deemed necessary.