Fleet Maintenance Leader: Reliability & Operations

Waste-Pro; Hardeeville (SC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Waste Pro in South Carolina is seeking a Fleet Maintenance Manager to plan, organize, and supervise the Division's maintenance staff and fleet support functions. This role ensures overall fleet condition, reliability, safety and cost-efficient performance in partnership with the Regional Maintenance Manager and Operations teams.

Responsibilities include overseeing maintenance programs, budgeting, and compliance with EPA/DOT/OSHA regulations, while mentoring drivers and shop personnel to achieve

Qualifications

• 15+ years of hands-on experience in fleet management (preferred in Waste Services, Transportation, Maintenance)
• Strong project management, resource planning, and communication skills
• Specialized understanding of maintenance procedures and industry regulations (EPA, DOT, OSHA)
• Autonomy with ability to work cross-functionally in a matrix organization
• Proficiency with computers including Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint and maintenance software (e.g. Dossier)
• Experience managing indirect/cross-functional teams and driving cost-effective fleet operations

Responsibilities

• Oversee hiring, training, performance management, scheduling of work assignments, and overtime approval.
• Maintain preventive/corrective maintenance program to set service standards.
• Review road calls, breakdowns, parts inventory, repairs, and safety performance.
• Provide hands-on maintenance assistance as needed.
• Educate drivers on DVIRs, fleet operation, and CDL basics.
• Ensure maintenance data input in the vehicle maintenance system.
• Monitor inventory and efficiency metrics and report on performance.
• Assist in purchasing new vehicles, equipment, tools and containers.
• Establish maintenance training to improve fleet condition and driver knowledge.
• Ensure DOT/OSHA/EPA compliance and regional adherence.
• Coordinate with Safety teams and Regional Maintenance Manager.
• Ensure efficient utilization and readiness of vehicles; manage fleet conditions.
• Maintain fleet inventory/condition reporting and out-of-service lists.
• Lead cost controls and vendor service optimization; root cause analysis on issues.
• Support metrics and diagnostic reporting tools for fleet performance

Skills

Fleet management

Project management

Oral & written communication

Maintenance procedures

Data management

Analytical skills

Education

High School diploma

Tools

Dossier

Maintenance software

Job description

Waste Pro in South Carolina is seeking a Fleet Maintenance Manager to plan, organize, and supervise the Division's maintenance staff and fleet support functions. This role ensures overall fleet condition, reliability, safety and cost-efficient performance in partnership with the Regional Maintenance Manager and Operations teams.

Responsibilities include overseeing maintenance programs, budgeting, and compliance with EPA/DOT/OSHA regulations, while mentoring drivers and shop personnel to achieve