Garage Team Lead

Position is responsible for supervising the work of mechanics and other shop personnel to ensure efficient fleet asset availability.

Responsibilities:

Supervises the work of mechanics, other garage personnel and performs fleet assets maintenance as required.

Responds to Fleet Assets emergencies after hours, on weekends and holidays on an as-needed basis.

Assists Fleet Manager in the daily fleet operations, maintenance, materials management, scheduling, and facilities to meet Fleet customers’ demands.

Audit work orders daily to ensure agreed customer service standards are consistently achieved.

Ensures that all vehicles, parts, and materials are properly procured, inventoried and dispensed in accordance with standard operating procedures.

Review, recommend and utilize appropriate technologies to improve the performance of the equipment and fleet assets.

Provide real time support and communication to key stakeholders and execute emergency maintenance activities in according to specified response times according to company maintenance standards and policies.

Review/amend Technical Documentation and audit stock of tools to ensure they are Certified and available, so the team is equipped with the resources required to solve emergencies which may arise.

Develop a critical spares parts list and ensure adequate/approved stock levels are maintained to mitigate any Fleet Asset uptime Risk.

Present all cost related data for major maintenance activities for the Fleet Manager to facilitate the preparation of the financial budget of the Company - Cost of Overhauls, Training Costs, Tools (Hardware /Software) and facilities maintenance (paint of areas, floor maintenance, lighting improvements, guarding, etc.)

Develop and maintain tracking systems to monitor and maintain cost within agreed standards.

Requirements:

• Diploma or its equivalent in an area of study related in either Electrical/Electronic Engineering or Mechanical Engineering.

OR

• Specialized Training along with 3 years’ direct experience in the field.

AND

• Minimum of 4 years’ experience performing a similar role in the Fleet / Transport Maintenance Industry