Fleet Operations & Maintenance Manager

Sunstall Inc.; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 72,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanguard Maintenance and Electrical, Inc. is seeking a hands-on Fleet Operations & Maintenance Manager to lead and oversee our growing fleet operations across Texas.

You will build and manage our fleet maintenance program while staying hands-on in the field with a diverse assets portfolio including work trucks, utility vehicles, and heavy equipment. This is a field-based, Dallas–Fort Worth area role with regular travel to project sites across Texas, combining strategic fleet management with

Qualifications

• Proven experience maintaining and repairing diesel-powered vehicles, heavy equipment, or commercial fleets.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage the full fleet lifecycle from acquisition to final disposition.

Skills

Fleet maintenance

Diesel engine experience

Electrical system diagnosis

Field service experience

Maintenance software

Education

ASE certification (automotive or diesel)

Tools

Diagnostic tools

Telematics

Fleet management software

Job description

FleetOperations&MaintenanceManager

Ahands-onfleetleaderwhomanagestheprogramandturnsthewrenches

Location:BasedinTexas·RegulartraveltojobsitesacrossTexas(road-basedrole)

Type:Full-time

Compensation:$72,000–$85,000/year(dependingonexperience)

Reportsto:OperationsManager

Abouttherole

WeareseekingaFleetMaintenanceManagertoleadandoverseeourgrowingfleetoperationsacrossTexas.You'llbuildandmanageourfleetmaintenanceprogramwhilestayinghands-oninthefield.Ourfleetincludesworktrucks,utilityvehicles,andheavyequipmentsupportingjobsitesthroughoutthestate.Asthesolefleetmanagementprofessional,youwillberesponsibleformaximizingequipmentuptime,ensuringregulatorycompliance,controllingmaintenancecosts,andmaintainingsafeoperatingconditionsacrossallassets.

Thisisahandson,field-basedpositionlocatedintheDallasFortWortharea,withregulartraveltoprojectsitesthroughoutTexas.Therolecombinesstrategicfleetmanagementresponsibilitieswithpracticalmaintenanceandrepairwork.Youshouldbeascomfortableplanningmaintenanceandmanagingvendorsasyouarediagnosingandrepairingequipmentinthefield.

You'llworkindependentlyandownfleetperformance,maintenanceplanning,reliability,andcompliance,andyou'llkeepleadershipuptodateonfleethealth,costs,andupcomingequipmentneeds.

Ifyouenjoybuildingandrunningaprogramwhilealsoworkingwithyourhandsacrossawiderangeofvehiclesandequipment,thisroleofferstheopportunitytodoboth.Insteadofbeingstuckatadeskorinoneshop,you'llworkacrossactiveprojectsiteswherewhatyoudodirectlyaffectshowwelltheoperationruns.

EquipmentYou'llSupport

You'lloverseemaintenanceandreliabilityforadiversefleetofworktrucks,utilityvehicles,telehandlers,aeriallifts,andotherjobsiteequipmentoperatingacrossactiveconstructionandprojectsitesthroughoutTexas.Responsibilitiesincludepreventivemaintenance,diagnostics,repairs,inspections,andcomplianceacrossdiesel,gasoline,hydraulic,mechanical,andelectricalsystems.

Equipmentcategoriesinclude:

• Lightandmediumdutyworktrucks
• Dieselandgasolinepoweredfleetvehicles
• Utilityterrainvehicles(UTVs)andoffroadequipment
• Telehandlersandmaterialhandlingequipment
• Aerialworkplatformsandscissorlifts
• Hydraulicallyoperatedconstructionequipment

Keysystemsinclude:

• Dieselandgasolineengines
• Hydraulicsystemsandcomponents
• Electrical,charging,andcontrolsystems
• Braking,steering,andsuspensionsystems
• Lift,boom,andmaterialhandlingsystems

WhatYou'llDo

FleetProgramManagement

• Ownandmanagethefullfleetlifecycle,includingassetacquisition,onboarding,deployment,maintenance,reassignment,deactivation,andfinaldisposition.
• Managefleetoperations,includingpreventivemaintenanceprograms,vehiclerecords,registrations,inspections,insurance,tolling,telematics,andcompliancerequirements.
• Coordinatevehicleprocurement,dealershiprelationships,upfitting,branding,trackingdeviceinstallation,andfleetdeploymentactivities.
• Administerdriverqualificationprocessesandmaintainfleetdocumentation,records,andreportingsystems.
• Coordinatevehiclemovement,deliveries,transfers,handoffs,andassetrecoveryactivitiesacrossmultiplelocationsandprojectsites.
• Monitorfleetutilization,maintenancecosts,assetperformance,andoperationaltrends;providerecommendationstoimprovereliability,efficiency,andcostcontrol.
• PartnerwithOperations,Safety,HumanResources,Finance,andexternalserviceproviderstosupportbusinessneedsandfleetcompliance.
• Managefleetrelatedvendors,serviceproviders,andtechnologyplatforms,includingtelematics,fuel,maintenance,andtrackingsystems.
• Supportfleetbudgeting,capitalplanning,replacementstrategies,andassetlifecyclemanagement.
• Developandmaintainfleetpolicies,procedures,andstandardswhilepromotingacultureofsafetyandaccountability.

FleetMaintenanceandFieldService

• Performpreventivemaintenance,inspections,diagnostics,andrepairsoncompanyvehicles,trucks,trailers,telehandlers,aeriallifts,andotherfleetassets.
• Diagnoseandrepairmechanical,diesel,hydraulic,andelectricalsystemsinthefieldandatprojectlocations.
• Completerequiredequipmentinspectionsandensurefleetassetsremainsafe,compliant,andoperational.
• Respondtoequipmentissues,coordinaterepairs,andprioritizeserviceactivitiestomaximizefleetavailabilityandminimizedowntime.
• Maintainservicetools,equipment,andinventoryneededtosupportfieldoperations.
• Coordinateandoverseerepairsperformedbyexternalvendors,dealerships,andserviceproviders.

WhatYou'llBring

• 3+yearsofexperiencemaintainingandrepairingdieselpoweredvehicles,heavyequipment,utilityequipment,orcommercialfleets.
• ASEcertificationinautomotiveordieselsystems,orequivalentrelatedexperience.
• Strongexperiencediagnosingandrepairingmechanical,hydraulic,electrical,anddieselpoweredequipment.
• Experienceservicingworktrucks,utilityvehicles,telehandlers,aeriallifts,orsimilarmobileequipment.
• Knowledgeofmobilehydraulicsystems,liftequipment,boomsystems,andotherhydraulicallyoperatedmachinery.
• Proficiencywith12Vand24Velectricalsystems,diagnostictools,andcomputerizedtroubleshooting.
• Experienceperformingpreventivemaintenance,inspections,andequipmentrepairsinafieldormultisiteenvironment.
• Proficiencywithfleetmanagement,telematics,maintenancetracking,ordigitalservicerecordsystems.
• Comfortableusingcomputers,mobiledevices,email,andmaintenancemanagementsoftwaretodocumentworkandmanagefleetrecords.
• Validdriver'slicensewithasatisfactorydrivingrecordandtheabilitytomeetcompanyinsurancerequirements.
• EPASection609Certification,ortheabilitytoobtaincertificationuponhire.
• WillingnessandabilitytotravelthroughoutTexasonaregularbasis,includingoccasionalovernighttravel.
• Abilitytoworkindependently,prioritizecompetingdemands,andmakesounddecisionswithminimalsupervision.
• Abilitytosafelyliftupto50pounds,workatheights,andoperatefleetvehiclesandequipmentsafely.

WhatSetsYouApart

• Previousexperienceleadingfleetoperations,managingamaintenanceprogram,orservinginafleetlead,shoplead,ormaintenancemanagementrole.
• Experiencesupportingconstruction,industrial,orfieldserviceoperations.
• Experienceimplementingpreventivemaintenanceprogramsandtrackingfleetperformancemetrics.
• AdvancedASEcertifications,includingMasterAutomobileTechnician,A9LightVehicleDiesel,orMedium/HeavyTruck(TSeries)certifications.
• QualificationtoperformANSIA92MobileElevatingWorkPlatform(MEWP)inspections.
• Professionaltrainingorcertificationinmobilehydraulicsystems,includingIFPScredentialsorequivalentexperience.
• Ford,Chevrolet(GM),orotherOEMmanufacturerservicecertifications.
• Manufacturertrainingorcertificationonutilityvehicles,telehandlers,aeriallifts,orotherconstructionequipment.
• Welding,fabrication,andequipmentmodificationexperience.
• OSHA10orOSHA30certification.
• ForkliftandMEWPoperatorcertifications.
• ClassBCDLorhigher.

Whatweprovide

• Competitivepay:$72,000–$85,000/year,commensuratewithexperience,education,andskills
• Per-diemforovernighttravel
• Comprehensivebenefitspackageincluding:
• Medical,Dental,andVisioninsurance
• 401(k)withcompanycontribution
• Paidtimeoffandpaidholidays
• On‑the‑jobtrainingandprofessionaldevelopmentopportunities
• Thissalaryrangereflectsourreasonableexpectationforthisroleatthetimeofposting.Actualcompensationmayvarybasedonqualificationsandexperience

AboutVanguard

VanguardMaintenanceandElectrical,Inc.partnerswithleadingcontrolscontractorstodeliverhigh-qualityelectricalinstallationsforBuildingManagementSystems(BMS)andProgrammableLogicController(PLC)systems.Ourworkisbuiltonprecision,teamwork,andacommitmenttodoingthejobrightthefirsttime.

AtVanguard,you'lltakeonrealchallenges,sharpenyourskills,andbuildacareeryou'reproudof.Wevaluecuriosity,goodideas,anddoingsolidworkasateam.

VanguardMaintenance&Electrical,Inc.isanequalopportunityemployer.Allqualifiedapplicantswillreceiveconsiderationwithoutregardtorace,color,religion,sex,nationalorigin,age,disability,veteranstatus,oranyotherprotectedcharacteristic.