Manager of Fleet Maintenance

Interstate Waste Services is the most progressive and innovative provider of solid waste and recycling services in the greater New York, New Jersey and Connecticut markets with a rail served landfill in Ohio. IWS is committed to delivering high-quality waste, recycling, and environmental services, while prioritizing the safety of our employees, customers, and
communities. We cater to a diverse range of industrial, medical, and commercial/residential
customers.

Founded in 1998, IWS has grown over the years through acquisitions, many of which were family-owned businesses that remain a part of our team today. We're proud to combine the resources of a large company with the values and care of a family-run business.

The Manager of Fleet Maintenance is responsible for overseeing the Brooklyn Site Maintenance Shop and managing a team of technicians, welders and administrative personnel who are responsible for the preventive maintenance and repair of fleet equipment. The Maintenance Manager is responsible for providing directions to a team of technicians. Responsibilities include implementing and monitoring maintenance policies and procedures to ensure that all repairs and maintenance of Interstate Waste Services/ Action Environmental Service's equipment, including trucks, containers, and other heavy-duty equipment, are performed in compliance with the Company's safety and compliance standards, and in compliance with all federal and state regulations.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty
satisfactorily. Other duties may be assigned.

• Provide directions to technicians, welders, and administrative personnel to ensure that
  all repair/ maintenance work is performed in a safe, efficient, and timely manner,
  reallocating resources among sites as appropriate. Oversee coordination, planning &
  scheduling of all repair work to increase productivity, while effectively managing
  department's overtime. Monitor the shops' operational performance and efficiency and
  take action to redirect activities appropriately. Report to Leadership on shops' performance; implement procedures for process/programmatic changes for improvement
  or efficiency.
• Manage daily shop safety meetings; fleet walk-arounds; coaching and counseling of
  maintenance team personnel and conduct corrective action, when necessary; make
  hiring/ termination decisions in concert with Human Resources and appropriate
  management; oversee employee training and performance evaluations; evaluate,
  recommend and approve maintenance personnel recommendations for merit increase,
  promotion and job changes, as appropriate.
• Maintain an on-going preventive maintenance program for all shops within areas of
  responsibility. Identify trends in road calls/ breakdowns; oversee maintenance of building
  and other facility needs on site; control maintenance costs relating to personnel,
  purchasing, inventory control and outsourcing of repairs.
• Perform inspections of outside repairs and maintenance to ensure all work is properly
  completed in accordance with Company safety and compliance procedures and federal
  and state regulations; follow up where appropriate. Identify training opportunities and, as
  necessary, document issues and constructively discuss corrective action, as needed,
  with maintenance personnel.
• Accountable for scheduled Quality Control Inspections, track issues and resolution to
  ensure all work is properly completed in accordance with Company safety and
  compliance procedures, and federal and state regulations.
• Maintain advanced knowledge of engine, emission systems, transmission, brake,
  hydraulic and electrical systems of heavy equipment and vehicles used by Company to
  ensure ability to perform advanced preventive and repair maintenance functions, on site
  and on road, including:
  Advanced engine chassis repair and maintenance;
  Advanced
  knowledge of vehicle body control systems, including hydraulics and electrical systems
  to maintain and repair vehicles in a timely and safe manner;
  Advanced knowledge of
  heating and air conditioning systems to effectively diagnose and repair complex heating
  and cooling systems in vehicles in a timely and safe manner; and Advance knowledge of
  welding tools to fix heavy equipment in a safe and efficient manner to ensure equipment
  is back in an operable condition as quickly and as safely as possible.
• Manage related administrative matters for team, including payroll, maintenance of
  employee records, records of all preventive and corrective maintenance performed,
  recording of all information into Maintenance Software, prepare and submit budget for
  approval, set departmental goals to align with company targets and performance
  objectives established by leadership.

• At least 5 years of experience as a Maintenance Manager or…