Fleet Maintenance Leader: Drive Reliability & Cost Control

Strathcona County; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended health and dental coverage

Health and wellness spending account

Life and disability insurance

Retirement and pension programs

Earned day off program

Employee and family assistance program

Job summary

Strathcona County is seeking an experienced Fleet Maintenance Supervisor to lead a diverse fleet of vehicles and equipment that support municipal services across the County. You will guide Leadhands, trades and staff to ensure high service standards, regulatory compliance, and optimal fleet availability.

The role oversees preventative maintenance, inspections, and repairs, while managing a substantial annual budget and coordinating with internal clients and external partners.

Qualifications

• Red Seal or Journeyperson Trade Certification as a Heavy Equipment Technician or Automotive Service Technician.
• Minimum five years of experience in a heavy-duty or automotive equipment repair environment.
• Minimum three years of experience in a Foreperson, Leadhand, or equivalent frontline leadership role.
• Extensive knowledge of fleet maintenance and repair best practices, inspection programs, and repair processes.
• Experience using fleet maintenance software, work order systems, Microsoft Office applications, purchasing processes, and document management systems.
• Strong supervisory, communication, interpersonal, time management and problem-solving skills, including the ability to work with unionized technical staff and classified staff in a fair, confidential and consistent manner.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and make sound operational decisions.

Responsibilities

• Leading, coaching, and supporting Leadhands, trades, technical, and administrative staff to achieve operational objectives and maintain high service standards.
• Managing performance planning, employee development, succession planning, recruitment activities, and workplace safety initiatives.
• Coordinating fleet inspections, preventative maintenance programs, repairs, and resource allocation to maximize fleet reliability and minimize downtime.
• Monitoring fleet performance, repair cycle times, maintenance schedules, and service levels to ensure efficient operations and regulatory compliance.
• Administering and monitoring an operating budget of approximately $5M to $8M, identifying variances, and implementing corrective actions as required.
• Ensuring compliance with National Safety Code requirements, Commercial Vehicle Inspection Program standards, Occupational Health and Safety legislation, and other applicable regulations.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with internal clients, vendors, suppliers, and external partners to support operational priorities and service delivery.
• Assist with asset disposals by working with equipment dealers, auction houses and other disposal partners.
• Establish and communicate service expectations with user departments, provide updates on significant repairs or service disruptions and resolve escalated service concerns.
• Identifying and implementing continuous improvement opportunities using maintenance data, industry best practices, technology, and client feedback.
• Participating in a 24/7 on-call rotation and supporting emergency operations as required.

Skills

Leadership & coaching

Fleet maintenance planning

Regulatory compliance

Communication & interpersonal skills

Work prioritization & time management

Problem solving

Contractor/vendor management

Team supervision

Tools

AssetWorks

Job description

Strathcona County is seeking an experienced Fleet Maintenance Supervisor to lead a diverse fleet of vehicles and equipment that support municipal services across the County. You will guide Leadhands, trades and staff to ensure high service standards, regulatory compliance, and optimal fleet availability.

The role oversees preventative maintenance, inspections, and repairs, while managing a substantial annual budget and coordinating with internal clients and external partners.