Fleet Controller | Port Elizabeth

Interwaste (Pty) Ltd; Gqeberha; On-site; ZAR 30 000 - 60 000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading waste management company dedicated to sustainability and innovation as a Fleet Controller. In this pivotal role, you will manage fleet operations, ensuring optimal vehicle routing and compliance with safety standards. This is an exciting opportunity for a results-driven professional with a passion for operational excellence and a commitment to making a difference. You'll work in a supportive and inclusive environment, contributing to a sustainable future while developing your career in the waste management industry. If you have a strong background in fleet management and a desire to drive positive change, we invite you to apply!

Benefits

Opportunities for growth and development

Commitment to sustainability

Supportive workplace environment

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in fleet management or similar roles.
• Strong people skills and ability to implement SOPs.

Responsibilities

• Manage fleet operations ensuring optimal routing and compliance.
• Drive the Zero Harm policy and maintain safety standards.

Skills

Fleet Management

Operational Excellence

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving

Attention to Detail

Education

Grade 12 / Matric

Tertiary qualification in Transportation/Logistics

Tools

Fleet Management Software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Interwaste, a leader in waste management solutions across Southern Africa, is seeking a seasoned Fleet Controller to join our team at the Gqeberha / Port Elizabeth depot. With a commitment to sustainability, innovation, and operational excellence, Interwaste is dedicated to creating a better future by transforming waste challenges into impactful opportunities.

Role Overview

The Fleet Controller will play a pivotal role in managing our Waste Management operations by managing the Fleet, staff members and strengthening the Company’s’ dedication to Safety. This is a unique opportunity for an operational-minded professional with a passion for people, processes and policies with a proven track record of operational success.

If you are a results-driven individual with a strong background in Fleet Management, a commitment to integrity, and a desire to work for a company that makes a difference, we invite you to apply and join us in shaping a sustainable future.

Key Responsibilities

Operations

• Ensure the optimal routing of vehicles.
• Understanding Waste classification in order to allocate the correct vehicle.
• Adhere to Customer and landfill requirement.
• Managing all services to ensure that all customer requirements and jobs are executed on accurately and in accordance with the task list.
• Managing all set exchanges and call-ins to ensure all customer calls are executed on time and correctly and jobs are prioritised correctly.
• Monitoring and controlling of all vehicles via radio, cell or personal contact to ensure route compliance.
• Logging of all calls on the internal Fleet system and completing all tasks on an ongoing basis to ensure all data correct on daysheet system at all times.
• Ensuring that all vehicles are fit for use, prior to dispatch I.e. In terms of road worthiness and Inter-Waste customer requirements.
• Driver compliance with regard to documentation on vehicle inspections, dangerous goods and any other permits and documents.
• Extracting and compiling carryover reports and ensuring the incorporation of such carryovers in future planning or arranging special conditions like overtime in conjunction with the Depot Manager.
• Monitoring and reporting all variances to scheduled tasks including deviations from routes, performance abnormalities seen from interpreting tachographs, performance abnormalities where productivity is questioned.
• Arranging alternatives to ensure proper service is rendered including renting of vehicles or staff needed (all external acquisition of resources to be approved by Depot Manager, General Manager or one of the Directors based on your motivation and the relevant signing authorities).
• Ensuring vehicle availability for services, repairs etc. by planning resources to accommodate the resultant overtime.
• Responsible for vehicle productivity – must ensure the required number of trips per unit is done as specified from time to time.
• Ensuring all relevant procedures are followed.
• Optimal routing as measured against loads / trucks / day for the specific depot.
• Responsible for all drivers documents that are required for invoices purposes.
• Monitor fuel usage.
• Adherence to all required legislature.

Health and Safety

• Drive the Company’s’ Zero Harm policy within your area of operations.
• Compliance with all health & safety requirements in line with the company's OHS policies & procedures.
• Work within the ISO frameworks and other required by Clients.
• Ensure all SHEQ policies and requirements are upheld and met.
• Ensure SHEQ site file is implemented and maintained.

People

• Adhere to the principles of an ethical, honest, transparent, fair work environment.
• Communicate in a professional manner.
• Creating, maintaining, and enforcing company policies and procedures.
• Compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and affiliated professional standards.
• Promote the Code of Ethics (Integrity, Objectivity, Confidentiality and Competence).
• To be responsible for maintaining discipline by using the Company's disciplinary code and procedures, as well as attending to grievances.
• Ensure that all staff members are adequately trained as per the SLA and OSHA requirements.

Communication and Feedback

• Build and maintain strong client relationship with the client.
• Regular communication with the client.
• Understand and manage the needs of the client.
• Ensure all your superiors are notified in a timely manner regarding aspects of your areas as deemed necessary by them.
• Deal with personnel matters such as reporting incidents, customer complaints, requesting new employees, extension of contracts and terminations to your manager.
• Ensure your manager is informed off all staff related matters that will affect the organisation in a dire manner immediately (e.g. IR).

Desired Experience & Qualification

• 3- 5 Years’ experience in a similar role
• Grade 12 / Matric
• Tertiary qualification in Transportation/Logistics or studying towards such a qualification preferred
• Computer literate strong people skills and problem-solving abilities
• Detail-oriented
• Ability to develop and implement standard operating procedures
• Basic knowledge of vehicle maintenance and hydraulic lifting equipment
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Ability to work accurately under pressure
• Valid code 14 motor vehicle drivers licence preferred

Who We Are

Interwaste is a wholly owned subsidiary of Séché Environnement. We are Southern Africa’s leading waste management company, committed to the sustainable preservation of the environment. We leverage technological excellence and innovation to solve a range of waste problems, ensuring accountability, integrity, safety, and excellence in all our operations.

What We Offer

• Opportunities for growth and development.
• A commitment to sustainability and innovation.
• A supportive, safety-conscious, and inclusive workplace.

Join us in shaping a sustainable future. Apply now to be part of our mission!

If you’re passionate about creating a thriving workplace and are ready to contribute to a sustainable future, apply now and become part of our mission!

Candidates must apply via LinkedIn and submit their resumes for consideration. To learn more about Interwaste, visit our website. As an equal opportunity’s employer, we uphold a compliant, fair, and inclusive workplace environment. We reserve the right to not fill the position. Should you not here back from us within 4 weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful. If you have previously responded, please do not re-submit.

Interwaste subscribes to the principles of employment equity