Fleet Workshop Lead - Heavy Vehicles & Maintenance

Booth Transport; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Booth Transport Pty Ltd in Adelaide seeks an experienced Workshop Supervisor to lead the day‑to‑day operation of a busy fleet workshop. You will coordinate maintenance, repairs and compliance for prime movers, trailers and equipment, ensuring safe, reliable and on‑time departures, including WA runs.

You will work with operations, purchasing, suppliers and external repairers to minimise downtime, maintain records and support a high‑performing workshop team.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising or coordinating a heavy vehicle, fleet, transport or industrial workshop.
• Strong knowledge of heavy vehicle servicing, preventative maintenance, breakdown response and workshop scheduling.

Responsibilities

• Plan daily workshop activities and allocate work to mechanics and boilermakers, adjusting priorities for breakdowns or staff absences.
• Coordinate preventative maintenance, including A and B services, tune-ups and wheel alignments within required intervals.
• Ensure prime movers and trailer sets are safe and ready for departure, coordinating maintenance around loads.
• Maintain compliance with dangerous goods equipment, test‑and‑tag requirements, hose testing, PPE and lockout/tag‑out procedures.
• Record and close out defects, repair requests and work orders in the system with current hub and odometer readings.
• Respond to defects and breakdowns, diagnose faults, and decide in-house vs external repair work.
• Coordinate parts, stock and purchase orders; follow up supplier availability and delivery times.
• Manage external repairs and contractors, including accident repairs and telematics installations.
• Lead and support mechanics and trade staff, including shifts, recruitment support and performance management.
• Provide clear handovers and keep management informed about equipment off road and ETA of repairs.

Skills

Fleet supervision

Workshop scheduling

Team leadership

Safety compliance

Maintenance coordination

Education

Trade qualification in heavy vehicle/mechanical

Tools

BTM system

Parts management software

Job description

Booth Transport Pty Ltd in Adelaide seeks an experienced Workshop Supervisor to lead the day‑to‑day operation of a busy fleet workshop. You will coordinate maintenance, repairs and compliance for prime movers, trailers and equipment, ensuring safe, reliable and on‑time departures, including WA runs.

You will work with operations, purchasing, suppliers and external repairers to minimise downtime, maintain records and support a high‑performing workshop team.