Equipment & Fleet Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Canada.

📋 Description

• Oversee fleet maintenance operations across various business units and locations.

• Provide guidance, coaching, and assistance to maintenance teams.

• Foster accountability, teamwork, continuous improvement, and adherence to safety standards.

• Manage preventive and predictive maintenance initiatives.

• Enhance fleet reliability, equipment availability, lifecycle management, and operational effectiveness.

• Analyze maintenance data and key performance indicators (KPIs) to detect trends and facilitate decision-making.

• Coordinate maintenance planning and scheduling activities.

• Develop and refine maintenance systems, processes, reporting tools, performance metrics, and tracking programs.

• Manage relationships with vendors and contractors, including dealerships, suppliers, repair facilities, and service providers.

• Ensure adherence to regulatory compliance and financial accountability while overseeing maintenance budgets and cost-control initiatives.

• Promote safe and efficient operations through hazard awareness, risk mitigation, and proactive protection of employees, equipment, and communities.

⛳️ Requirements

• 7-10 years of progressive experience in fleet, transportation, or heavy equipment maintenance.

• 3-5 years of experience in a leadership role within maintenance.

• Extensive knowledge in preventive maintenance, equipment reliability, asset lifecycle management, maintenance planning, and fleet performance enhancement.

• Proven track record in managing heavy-duty truck fleets, trailers, and mobile equipment.

• Proficient in analyzing maintenance KPIs, cost trends, and operational data.

• Strong understanding of transportation regulations, commercial vehicle requirements, occupational health and safety standards, and regulatory compliance.

• Valid Class 5 Driver's License.

• Willingness to travel as needed.

• Preferred: Journeyperson trade certification.

• Preferred: post-secondary education in a related discipline.

• Preferred: experience in forestry, bulk transportation, multi-site maintenance operations, project management, and capital planning.

🏝️ Benefits

• Extended health, dental, and vision coverage.

• Life and travel insurance benefits.

• Comprehensive wellness and paramedical support.

• Employee assistance program.

• Generous pension matching.

• Opportunities for referral bonuses.

• Relocation assistance may be offered to the successful candidate who needs to move to the area.

• Access to quality equipment, resources, and support.

• Opportunities to develop a long-term career.