Maintenance Manager

GFL Environmental Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

GFL Environmental Inc. in Houston, TX, seeks an experienced Maintenance Supervisor to oversee the maintenance staff, coordinate shop activities, and ensure safe, compliant operations across all equipment and facilities.

You will manage preventative maintenance programs, maintain records, supervise repairs, and lead safety initiatives with the Operations team. Strong supervisory and budgeting awareness are essential for success.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• DOT certification for air brake inspection and annual vehicle inspections.
• CDL certification required within 6 months of hire.
• Prior supervisory experience in shop/maintenance is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Oversee responsibilities and coordinate efforts of Maintenance staff and satellite shop facilities if applicable.
• Directly supervise all employees in the maintenance department through planning and directing work of all shop personnel.
• Make repairs to vehicles and equipment if needed and follow-up on all repairs made by the maintenance staff.
• Establish and enforce a preventative maintenance program to ensure equipment is in safe and operable condition by planning and scheduling all preventative maintenance work, scheduling repairs and following up on equipment condition once repairs are completed.
• Maintain all vehicle inspection, maintenance and safety records required by federal, state/provincial or local agencies and Company policies.
• Ensure that all work and the shop facility is compliant to GFL Environmental and applicable safety standards
• Ensure that Safety Lane is operating and running in an efficient manner
• Confer with Operations Supervisor/Management to arrange for equipment to be released from service for inspections, service and repair.
• Schedule and conduct safety meetings and document attendees and topics covered. Ensure employees follow safety guidelines and perform duties in a safe manner.
• Maintain cost-effective inventory of all supplies and parts and authorize and arrange for purchase of supplies, tools, parts, etc., up to $750.00; over that requires authorization of Branch Manager.
• Oversee the maintenance and appearance of the shop facility and grounds.
• Ensure cleaning and maintenance of service and pick-up trucks and cleanliness of shop facility and grounds.
• Track fuel use, order fuel as needed and compile information for monthly fuel report summary on all trucks and service pick-ups and give to Branch Manager on first day of every month.
• Track expenses across all product lines.
• Review work orders and VCR’s daily.
• Run queries for inventory/part cost and enter adjustments
• Send Area Controller all required reports on a monthly basis.
• Recruit, interview, hire and train all shop personnel.
• Conform in all respects with applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations, ordinances and other orders and to all company policies, procedures and directives from supervisors
• Evaluate shop personnel and discipline when necessary.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as required or requested by management.

Skills

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Communication skills

Mathematical calculations

Problem solving

Budget awareness

Reading Comprehension

Education

High School Diploma or GED

DOT certification for air brake inspection

CDL certification within 6 months

Tools

TMW

I-Pak

JDEdwards

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee responsibilities and coordinate efforts of Maintenance staff and satellite shop facilities if applicable.
• Directly supervise all employees in the maintenance department through planning and directing work of all shop personnel.
• Make repairs to vehicles and equipment if needed and follow-up on all repairs made by the maintenance staff.
• Establish and enforce a preventative maintenance program to ensure equipment is in safe and operable condition by planning and scheduling all preventative maintenance work, scheduling repairs and following up on equipment condition once repairs are completed.
• Maintain all vehicle inspection, maintenance and safety records required by federal, state/provincial or local agencies and Company policies.
• Ensure that all work and the shop facility is compliant to GFL Environmental and applicable safety standards
• Ensure that Safety Lane is operating and running in an efficient manner
• Confer with Operations Supervisor/Management to arrange for equipment to be released from service for inspections, service and repair.
• Schedule and conduct safety meetings and document attendees and topics covered. Ensure employees follow safety guidelines and perform duties in a safe manner.
• Maintain cost-effective inventory of all supplies and parts and authorize and arrange for purchase of supplies, tools, parts, etc., up to $750.00; over that requires authorization of Branch Manager.
• Oversee the maintenance and appearance of the shop facility and grounds.
• Ensure cleaning and maintenance of service and pick-up trucks and cleanliness of shop facility and grounds.
• Track fuel use, order fuel as needed and compile information for monthly fuel report summary on all trucks and service pick-ups and give to Branch Manager on first day of every month.
• Track expenses across all product lines.
• Review work orders and VCR’s daily.
• Run queries for inventory/part cost and enter adjustments
• Send Area Controller all required reports on a monthly basis.
• Recruit, interview, hire and train all shop personnel.
• Conform in all respects with applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations, ordinances and other orders and to all company policies, procedures and directives from supervisors
• Evaluate shop personnel and discipline when necessary.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as required or requested by management.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Completion of DOT certification for air brake inspection and adjustment and certification for Annual Vehicle Inspections.
• Possess a valid Certified Commercial Driver's License (CDL) within 6 months of hire
• Prior supervisory experience in a shop or maintenance setting desired.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, TMW, I-Pak and JDEdwards.
• Working knowledge of the G/L codes for assigning parts and labor.
• Possess ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, instructions and procedure manuals, read routine reports and correspondences and speak effectively and communicate well with others.
• Ability to calculate mathematical problems such as discounts, proportions and percentages, etc.
• Possess ability to reason and to problem-solve.
• Knowledge of the budgetary process.

Physical/Mental Demands

• Ability to stand, sit, walk, use hands and fingers, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, talk, hear, climb, balance, taste, and smell.
• Visual Requirements: include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus due to the occasional maneuvering of vehicles in tight and high traffic areas.
• Possess ability to regularly lift/move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift/move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift/move up to 100 pounds manually.

Working Conditions

• Noise level is usually moderate.
• Occasionally exposed to loud noise, humidity, hot and cold weather conditions, moving mechanical parts, vibration, toxic and caustic chemicals, fumes and airborne particles.
• Occasionally work in high precarious places.