Fleet Manager jobs in Utah

FLEET MANAGER

Whitaker Construction, a wholly owned subsidiary, and operating as the transportation arm of the Whitaker organization founded in 1953, has over 70 years of experience in the heavy civil and underground utility construction industry. Whitaker, an ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) company, has become one of the largest contractors in the intermountain area with more than 600 employees and nearly 70 crews. We perform sanitary sewer, storm drain, culinary water, irrigation, earthwork, roadway construction, dams, landfills, natural gas pipelines, industrial piping, and telecommunication projects primarily in Utah, Idaho, Nevada, Wyoming, Colorado, and Oregon.

JOB SUMMARY:

A Fleet Manager is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the shop and field maintenance and repairs. Position communicates scheduling and equipment availability with field operations to ensure they have they correct equipment when needed.

RESPONSIBILITIES and DUTIES:

 Including but not limited to the list below.

• Supervise foreman and mechanics including managing performance outlined in established KPI’s with an emphasis on safety, productivity, efficiency, and service delivery.
• Review and analyze equipment reports to find areas for improvement, value-added decisions and make recommendations to management team.
• Ensures the achievement of OSHA related targets for recordable incidents and lost time incidents.
• Acquire rental equipment and maintain active list of all rental equipment with order dates, return dates, rental rate and ordered by.
• Have a firm understanding of federal and state DOT regulations and laws.
• Develop, implement, and enforce policies and procedures for efficient maintenance and repair operations.
• Be a resource for task training personnel on equipment use, maintenance procedures and applications.
• Promote the company’s safety culture to include safety briefings, annual reviews, and enforce company policies and company safety requirements are being met.
• Recruit, interview, select, train, motivate, coach, and mentor shop and field staff.
• Strong ability to ascertain and implement solutions when issues emerge regarding vendors, customers, and employees.
• Handle large volume of phone calls/emails in a timely manner.
• Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned by management.

QUALIFICATIONS and SKILLS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of 15 years of experience in the construction equipment industry.
• Working knowledge of DOT and IFTA guidelines.
• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Strong attention to detail including good analytical and organizational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to effectively manage time and resource.
• Find potential issues ahead of time and be able to problem solve.
• Effectively work under pressure and prioritize duties.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Display a willingness to adapt, learn and grow, according to the needs of the company.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation to get to and from work.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Able and willing to work long hours including days, nights, weekends, and work outside of normal hours.
• Able to sit, type, and perform computer work for long periods of time.
• Able to walk, lift, reach, stoop, stand, grasp, feel, balance, climb, kneel, crouch, and lift up to 50 pounds.
• Able to work in outside environments being subjected to weather changes, noise, vibrations, moving mechanical parts, and job hazards.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

Whitaker Construction offers an exceptional benefit package including:

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). Employees earn shares in the company – All employees have ownership in the company and its success.
• Competitive wages
• Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Short Term Disability, Supplemental Insurance
• 401 K and Match
• Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Personal Days
• Quarterly Incentive Program (profit sharing)
• Referral Bonuses
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Reasonable Accommodation Statement

The ADA defines “reasonable accommodation” as a change or adjustment to a job or work environment that allows a qualified individual with a disability to satisfactorily perform the essential functions of a particular job and does not cause an undue hardship for the employer.

Whitaker Construction is an “equal opportunity employer.” Whitaker will not discriminate and will take “affirmative action” measures to ensure against discrimination in employment, recruitment, advertisements for employment, compensation, termination, upgrading, promotions, and other conditions of employment against any employee or job applicant on the bases of race, creed, color, national origin, or sex.

Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.