01090 - Equipment Repair Supervisor

Virginia Department of Transportation; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Department of Transportation seeks a Fleet Maintenance Supervisor to manage an equipment repair shop and direct diagnosis, servicing, and repair of a wide range of vehicles and heavy equipment. You will schedule technicians, prioritize workload, and oversee safety and compliance with environmental regulations.

You will coordinate with vendors, manage parts inventory, and ensure timely repair work for emergency and daily operations within state guidelines.

Qualifications

• Ability to obtain CDL and DOT medical card within 11 months.
• Experience operating a range of fleet equipment.
• Knowledge of shop practices and fleet regulations.
• Safety footwear required.
• Ability to research, evaluate data, and maintain records.
• Proficiency with computers and diagnostic equipment.

Responsibilities

• Manage State Inspection process per policies and regulations.
• Prepare work orders, records; monitor and update status of repairs.
• Outsource work when required to meet needs and maintain backlog.
• Schedule and direct shop activities to minimize downtime.
• Oversee safety procedures and hazardous material compliance.
• Coordinate inventory, procurement, and vendor relationships.

Skills

Communication skills

Equipment inspection & repair

CDL readiness

Tool operation

Scheduling & supervision

Safety compliance

Data recording & reporting

Procurement & vendor mgmt

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Electronic diagnostic equipment

Computers & software

Job description

Job Description

Manage an equipment repair shop, directing the maintenance and repair of equipment used for highway maintenance and construction and emergency operations. Schedule and direct activities of equipment repair technicians performing diagnosis, service, repair, inspection, and maintenance of a wide variety of vehicles and light, medium, and heavy duty equipment. Prioritizes equipment shop workload based on customer requirements, parts availability, and manpower. Outsources work when required to meet needs. Interfaces with MANCON and jointly works to ensure Integrated Supply Storeroom is stocked to support fleet maintenance and repair needs.

How You Will Contribute

• Administration and Accounting: Manage State Inspection process in accordance with Virginia State Police policies and regulations. Prepare work orders, records and reports on equipment received, assigned, transferred or salvaged. Monitor work orders to ensure proper posting of work requested and performed. Ensure work orders are appropriately updated when work is completed. Maintain records on equipment and personnel. Create requisitions for repairs and maintenance. Use towing and other related contracts as needed to accomplish work.
• Emergency Operations: Prepare equipment for emergency operations and repair equipment, either in the shop or in the field, during emergency operations.
• Inventory and Procurement: Maintain inventory of major tools kept in shop. Use private vendors to repair equipment when needed to avoid shop backlog. Maintain documentation related to competitive pricing inquiries and quality of vendor work. Ensure credit cards, purchase orders and contract purchases and services are posted and logs and invoices and submitted to Equipment Office. Maintain list of all overhead purchases.
• Preventive Maintenance Program Oversight: Track equipment assigned to shop's primary repair location for preventive maintenance services and schedule PMs to be performed. Coordinates PM needs with work area supervision.
• Safety and Hazard Prevention: Review and communicate safety procedures. Maintain Safety Data Sheet files and ensure SDS sheets are on file for all materials used in shop. Ensure shop is compliant with hazardous material regulations. Comply with VDOT's Spill Preventive Control and Countermeasures Plan.
• Scheduling and Direction of Shop Operations: Schedule and direct work activities of shop personnel to ensure shop operations are customer friendly, tasks are accomplished according to industry standards, and downtime is minimal. Assure shop is sufficiently staffed during daily and emergency operations. Track work assignments to ensure timely completion and monitor shop costs.

What Will Make You Successful

• Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing.
• Ability to inspect, test, and overhaul equipment and operate shop repair tools and cutting and welding equipment.
• Ability to obtain valid CDL and DOT medical card within 11 months of employment and maintain thereafter. Must comply with DOT and VDOT policies and standards when operating CDL equipment.
• Ability to operate various types of equipment.
• Ability to perform heavy manual labor.
• Ability to prioritize and schedule work.
• Ability to read and comprehend service and equipment repair manuals, gauges and testing devices.
• Ability to research and evaluate data and prepare and maintain records and reports.
• Considerable knowledge of the maintenance, inspection, and repair of vehicles and light, medium, and heavy-duty equipment.
• Knowledge of federal and state environmental and safety regulations related to fleet management and general shop practices.
• Knowledge of supervisory principles and policies with ability to supervise and train others.
• Skill in procuring goods and services in a cost efficient manner.
• Skill in the use of computers and software applications.
• Skill in the use of hand and power tools, and advanced electronic and computerized diagnostic equipment.

Minimum Qualifications

• Ability to obtain CDL and DOT medical card within 11 months of employment and maintain thereafter. Must comply with DOT and VDOT policies and standards when operating CDL equipment.
• Ability to operate various types of equipment.
• Ability to perform heavy manual labor.
• Ability to research, evaluate data, prepare and maintain records and reports.
• Considerable knowledge of general shop practices. The maintenance, inspection, repair of vehicles and light, medium, and heavy-duty equipment.
• Knowledge of federal, state environmental and safety regulations related to fleet management.
• Knowledge of supervisory principles and policies.
• Safety shoes required.
• Skill in the use of computers, hand and power tools, and advanced electronic and computerized diagnostic equipment.

Additional Considerations

• A combination of training, experience, or education in Automotive Repair, Equipment Repair, Diagnostics, or related field desired.
• ASE Master Medium or Heavy Truck and Master Automobile certifications desired.
• Commercial Driver' License (CDL)
• Experience repairing and maintaining automotive and construction equipment.
• Experience supervising fleet equipment service and repair operations and staff.

Physical Requirements

Physical Requirements

VDOT employees must abide by VDOTs Code of Ethics and the Commonwealths Standards of Conduct.

VDOT Code of Ethics

Standards of Conduct