Head Of Heavy Equipment (m/f)

Description

• Heading is searching a Head of Heavy Equipment (m/f) for a cliente to provide repair and maintenance of equipment, vehicles and related systems. Incumbents manage and administer the acquisition, maintenance and repair of equipment and vehicles for the City
• Work may include analyzing fleet operations, improving processes and developing policies and procedures; managing and approving vehicle and equipment replacement purchases; facilitating relationships between departments, customers and with vendors; performing procurement and approving purchases. Incumbents supervise professional and support staff including conducting performance evaluations, coordinating training, and implementing hiring, discipline and termination procedures

Duties

• This class specification represents only the core areas of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on the needs of the Department. Supervises staff including conducting performance evaluations, coordinating training, and implementing hiring, discipline and termination procedures
• Manages and administers the acquisition, maintenance and repair of equipment and vehicles for the Company
• Develops and oversees the management and implementation of fleet maintenance goals, strategies, and policy; ensures adherence with quality standards and operational policies and procedures
• Manages and approves equipment and vehicle replacement purchases; reviews and approves purchase of repair parts and outsourced maintenance and repair services of vehicles and equipment
• Analyzes fleet maintenance operations and trends
• Prepares and reviews maintenance reports and related expenditures; reviews technical service updates; researches industry best practices
• Oversees the implementation of improved processes and streamlined operational and technical activities
• Collaborates with internal departments, customers and service providers; facilitates working relationships; establishes priorities; and addresses customer concerns
• Manages and monitors assigned budget and related expenditures; identifies budget concerns and prepares recommendations related to vehicle and equipment purchases and operating expenses
• Performs other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned

Requisites

• The candidate must be able to: Supervising and evaluating staff performance
• Training and coaching staff
• Coordinating deadlines, prioritizing work demands and assigning/monitoring work performed
• Managing service quality and the adherence with standards, goals and policies
• Managing assigned operating budget and related expenditures
• Providing consultation and serving as a program liaison and subject matter expert
• Monitoring compliance with applicable plans, standards, regulations and policies
• Monitoring, evaluating and assessing operations and managing the implementation of program/process improvements
• Researching industry trends, solutions and best practices
• Researching technical issues and articulating recommendations
• Exercising political acumen, tact and diplomacy
• Facilitating group discussions and building consensus using persuasive reasoning
• Authoring and preparing original reports, documents and presentations
• Interpreting and applying applicable laws, codes, regulations and standards (based on assignment)
• Providing customer service
• Utilizing a computer and relevant software applications
• Utilizing communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisors, the general public and others to sufficiently exchange or convey information and to receive work direction

Notes

• Only short listed applicants will be contacted