Transportation Manager

EVEREST FZE; Sharjah; On-site; AED 167,000 - 257,000; Full time

Job summary

EVEREST FZE in the United Arab Emirates seeks an experienced Fleet Operations Manager to lead tanker truck scheduling, route planning and regulatory compliance.

The role focuses on reducing costs, improving utilization, and maintaining safety across all transport activities for petroleum products. Strong leadership, UAE road rules knowledge, and proficiency with fleet software are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in transportation or fleet management, preferably tanker trucks in the UAE.
• Knowledge of UAE transport regulations and road safety.
• Proven leadership and cost-control abilities.
• Proficiency in fleet software and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily tanker truck operations and scheduling.
• Coordinate movements, deliveries, loading, and unloading.
• Monitor utilization, routes, fuel use, and costs.
• Ensure regulatory and safety compliance for petroleum transport.
• Oversee maintenance, inspections, registrations, and renewals.
• Supervise drivers, attendance, and performance.
• Coordinate with customers, suppliers, terminals, authorities.
• Maintain records of trips, documents, expenses, and reports.
• Handle delays, breakdowns, and emergencies.
• Uphold HSE requirements and safe handling practices.

Skills

Fleet management

Driver supervision

Route planning

HSE compliance

Budgeting

MS Office

Oil & gas know-how

Tools

Fleet management software

MS Excel

Job description

• Manage daily operations and scheduling of tanker trucks and drivers.

• Coordinate tanker truck movements, deliveries, loading, and unloading activities.

• Monitor vehicle utilization, route planning, fuel consumption, and transportation costs.

• Ensure all tanker trucks comply with UAE traffic regulations, transport requirements, and applicable safety standards.

• Monitor vehicle maintenance, inspections, registration, and insurance renewals.

• Supervise drivers, monitor attendance and performance, and ensure compliance with company policies.

• Coordinate with customers, suppliers, terminals, and relevant authorities.

• Maintain accurate records of trips, delivery documents, vehicle expenses, and operational reports.

• Handle transportation issues, delays, breakdowns, and emergency situations.

• Ensure compliance with HSE requirements and safe handling and transportation procedures for petroleum products.

Desired Candidate Profile

• Proven experience in transportation or fleet management, preferably managing tanker trucks in the UAE.

• Experience in the oil and gas, petroleum, or fuel transportation industry is highly preferred.

• Good knowledge of UAE transport regulations, road safety, and tanker operations.

• Strong leadership, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to manage drivers, vehicle schedules, maintenance, and operational costs.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and transportation or fleet management systems.

A valid UAE driving license