Maintenance Manager in a Haulage Company based in Lagos


Peridot Forte Solutions Consulting - Our client in the Haulage Industry requires the services of candidates to fill the position below:
   
Job Title: Maintenance Manager Location: Lagos
Job Summary
  • Leads the activities of the maintenance department to ensure that fleet and heavy equipment is available, dependable and safe always.
  • Maintenance, preventative maintenance program and ensure compliance with Company’s policies.
Job Responsibilities
  • Analyse maintenance costs and provide recommendations on fleet utilization and replacement.
  • Track fleet usage and maintain an accurate inventory of equipment.
  • Able to perform repairs and maintenance on trucks to maximize safe and productive operations.
  • Trains and assists Mechanics on methods for diagnosing and repairing vehicles and equipment.
  • Supervise, schedules or assigns work to mechanics and other maintenance personnel.
  • Tests vehicles to troubleshoot problems and/or tests repairs to ensure proper and safe completion.
  • Prepares purchase orders and researches best prices on parts or repairs from vendors.
  • Assist in the development of maintenance budget by providing input relative to policy, costs and established metrics.
  • Ensure the maintenance records for fleet are accurate and up-to-date.
  • Negotiate service agreements to ensure cost efficiencies.
  • Ensure adequate training of mechanic, preventative maintenance mechanics, and all other shop personnel.
  • Diagnose mechanical problems.
Requirements
  • First degree in Mechanical Engineering with minimum of 5 years’ experience in truck fleet management.
  • Ability to read and comprehend service and technical information
  • Ability to troubleshoot, diagnose and repair equipment with accuracy and speed.
  • Excellent time management and organizational skills with the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
  • Hands-on experience in truck maintenance and repair.
  • Knowledge of truck’s components and maintenance of such components.
   
How to Apply Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [email protected] using "Maintenance Manager" as the subject of the email.
  Application Deadline  31st May, 2020.