Fleet Maintenance Manager

Transdev Canada is hiring a Fleet Maintenance Manager for our Vancouver location.

At Transdev, our values Care, Share, Dare, Deliver guide everything we do. As a Fleet Maintenance Manager, you will play a critical leadership role in supporting safe, reliable, and efficient transit service by overseeing fleet maintenance operations, shop performance, compliance, and team leadership. This is a hands‑on operational leadership role where your technical knowledge, decision-making, and people leadership will directly impact vehicle availability, safety, cost control, and service delivery.

In this role, you will oversee the maintenance of a large paratransit fleet, supporting over 300 buses and leading a team of 6 direct reports
. You will work closely with operations, regional leadership, and frontline maintenance employees to ensure the fleet is maintained to the highest standards of safety, compliance, and reliability.

• Promote a safety-first culture across all maintenance activities, shop operations, and facility practices.
• Ensure full compliance with corporate policies, standard operating procedures, environmental requirements, and health and safety standards.
• Conduct regular shop walks, monitor safe work practices, and address or elevate hazards as required.
• Maintain and retain all required maintenance, safety, environmental, audit, and compliance records.
• Schedule, administer, and oversee fleet maintenance activities, including troubleshooting complex vehicle and equipment issues.
• Communicate vehicle availability and fleet status with dispatch and operations to support service delivery.
• Oversee daily shop operations and support efficient workflow planning to ensure work is completed safely, on time, and cost-effectively.
• Review and manage vehicle off-road status, prioritize repairs, and support preventative maintenance planning to balance shop workload.
• Lead and support maintenance personnel, including performance management, coaching, training, development, and workforce planning.
• Handle employee concerns, performance discussions, disciplinary matters, and grievances in collaboration with leadership and in accordance with company policy.
• Ensure technicians are properly trained, equipped, and supported to perform work safely and effectively.
• Manage inventory controls, parts processes, and quarterly physical inventory counts to support operational efficiency and accountability.
• Monitor work order systems, KPI reporting, purchase orders, invoices, warranty documentation, and financial or budget variances.
• Work closely with location and regional leadership to provide fleet status updates, budget updates, and operational recommendations.
• Supervise facility upkeep, shop equipment condition, and building and grounds maintenance to ensure a clean, safe, and environmentally sound operation.
• Manage third-party service providers and support vendor negotiations as required.
• Initiate and implement projects that improve efficiency, strengthen compliance, and reduce operating costs.
• Support the development and implementation of maintenance procedures and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Perform hands-on work activities when required and complete special projects and other related duties as assigned.

• You’ll help ensure Vancouver’s fleet is safe, reliable, and ready for service every day.
• You’ll support on‑time service delivery by improving fleet availability and coordinating closely with operations.
• You’ll strengthen shop performance through effective leadership, training, and accountability.
• You’ll help maintain a safe, compliant, and well‑organized maintenance environment for employees and equipment.
• You’ll contribute to better cost control, stronger vendor performance, and more efficient use of parts, labour, and shop resources.
• You’ll make a meaningful impact on the community by helping deliver dependable and sustainable transportation services.

• A competitive annual salary of $100,000 to $118,000.
• An excellent benefits package with medical, dental, and pension program.
• Career growth opportunities within a leading transportation provider across North America.
• A supportive,…