Maintenance Director

RATP Dev; Asheville (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

RATP Dev is seeking an experienced Fleet Maintenance Director to be based on-site in Asheville, NC. You will lead the maintenance division, drive safety culture, and ensure OSHA compliance while steering a large fleet transformation.

Reporting to senior leadership, you will manage budgets, coordinate with Safety, Risk and Continuous Improvement teams, interact with officials, and develop a high-performance team of supervisors and technicians for reliable, cost-efficient transit services.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in a maintenance/leadership role.
• Experience managing a maintenance department in transportation (fixed route).
• Experience with battery electric and hybrid fleets.
• Union environment experience.
• Experience leading a large fleet transformation.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to maintenance supervisors and staff.
• Ensure OSHA compliance and safety policies.
• Oversee maintenance budgets and cost control.
• Coordinate with Safety, Risk, and Continuous Improvement teams.
• Interact with public officials and stakeholders.
• Oversee vendor contracts and warranties.

Skills

Leadership

OSHA/Regulatory knowledge

Budgeting & cost control

Negotiation skills

Team development

Communication skills

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Fleet Maintenance Director based on-site in Asheville, NC who can create and execute a comprehensive vision for our maintenance team. This role requires a leader who can effectively delegate tasks and responsibilities to maintenance supervisors, ensuring a positive and efficient working environment. The Maintenance Director will uphold strict adherence to OSHA guidelines and other regulations while demonstrating exceptional problem-solving and team-building skills.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leadership and Management:

  • Develop and promote a diverse, inclusive, positive, respectful, and healthy work environment.
  • Offer professional, personal, and technical development opportunities, including continuous learning and mentoring.
  • Establish and enforce operational safety policies and procedures to prevent incidents and ensure compliance with OSHA requirements.
  • Provide leadership in developing company policies and programs to enhance safety awareness and meet OSHA standards.
  • Administer all planned maintenance programs, including safety hazards training, OSHA regulations, and environmental considerations.
  • Partner with Safety, Risk, and Continuous Improvement teams to implement process improvements, ensuring compliance and operational excellence.
  • Adhere to preventive maintenance principles and quality management standards.

• Regulatory and Compliance:

  • Extensive knowledge of Federal, State, and Local laws related to maintenance.
  • Ensure compliance with labor management policies and procedures.
  • Ability to interact and communicate with public officials and all levels of staff, including managers, supervisors, and intra department personnel.
  • Demonstrate considerable knowledge of bus maintenance principles, procedures, and policies.
  • Develop and maintain effective working relationships with teams, colleagues, the public, medical and governmental agencies, elected officials, and the board of trustees.

• Operational Oversight:

  • Provide oversight, direction, and coordination of staff to deliver cost-effective, efficient, and reliable transit services within available resources.
  • Exhibit impeccable judgment and make sound decisions in a fast-paced, dynamic setting.
  • Demonstrate executive-level presentation skills and handle high-level client interactions.
  • Display strong interpersonal, relationship-building, and negotiating skills.
  • Track expenses and oversee the maintenance budget to ensure cost-effectiveness.

Essential Functions / Process Responsibilities:

• Administer and supervise the implementation of a comprehensive preventative maintenance program.
• Manage the equipment and facility maintenance repair division.
• Prepare operating and capital budgets and control expenditures of allocated funds.
• Evaluate work methods, policies, procedures, and services to determine effectiveness.
• Review daily reports filed by all maintenance employees.
• Develop various procedures and policies related to maintenance operations.
• Meet regularly with Safety and Training officers to review projects and programs.
• Collaborate with Authority Directors to develop, implement, and support existing programs.
• Engage with local, state, and federal agencies regarding maintenance-related projects.
• Represent the department on the labor/management committee.
• Negotiate with vendors to resolve warranty issues and recover associated funds.
• Manage contractual services to maintain vehicles, systems, and facilities.
• Make presentations on maintenance-related topics to various groups.
• Review and recommend capital expenditures to enhance departmental efficiency and services.
• Oversee department inventories and stock controls.
• Track trends using historical data and implement strategies to reduce service issues.
• Respond to after-hour emergencies as needed
• Work with all company and local team members to create a strong, vibrant, and engaging safety culture.
• Demonstrate knowledge and experience in coordinating transit safety, service delivery, field operations, staff development, and collective bargaining negotiation skills, particularly in a union environment.
• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal laws and regulations (EPA, OSHA, DOT, ADA, and EEOC).

Requirements:

• 10+ years of experience, extensive leadership experience
• Experience managing a maintenance department in transportation, experience in a fixed route services
• Experience managing battery electric and hybrid electric fleets
• Union environment experience
• Experience leading a large fleet transformation