Description

Purpose of the Role
To ensure all vehicles, plant, and equipment are maintained, repaired, and available for operations at the lowest possible cost and downtime, while maintaining safety and compliance.

Key Responsibilities
Fleet Maintenance & Availability

Ensure maximum vehicle uptime (target: 90–95%+ availability)

Manage preventative maintenance schedules

Reduce breakdown frequency and response time

Oversee daily inspections and defect reporting

Workshop Operations

Manage all workshop activities (repairs, servicing, rebuilds)

Allocate jobs to mechanics efficiently

Ensure jobs are completed on time and correctly

Maintain a clean, safe, and organised workshop

Team Management

Supervise mechanics, assistants, and apprentices

Monitor productivity (hours worked vs jobs completed)

Enforce discipline and performance standards

Cost Control & Budgeting

Control maintenance cost per km / per vehicle

Manage parts usage and prevent wastage/theft

Approve parts purchases and supplier selection

Track and reduce unnecessary repairs

Parts & Inventory Management

Maintain correct stock levels (critical spares always available)

Manage stores system (in/out tracking)

Prevent stock losses and pilferage

Liaise with suppliers for pricing and availability

Reporting & Admin

Daily: breakdowns, vehicles off-road

Weekly: workshop performance report

Monthly:

Cost per vehicle

Downtime analysis

Major repairs summary

Maintain full service history per vehicle

Health, Safety & Compliance

Ensure workshop complies with OHSA standards

Enforce PPE and safe work practices

Ensure vehicles are roadworthy & compliant

Manage waste oil, hazardous materials disposal

Breakdown Management

Respond quickly to breakdowns (on-site or roadside)

Minimise downtime and recovery costs

Implement root cause analysis to prevent repeats

Key Skills Required

Strong mechanical knowledge (trucks, hydraulics, skips, compactors)

Leadership & discipline management

Problem-solving (especially breakdown diagnosis)

Cost control mindset

Planning & organisation

Basic computer skills (Excel, job cards, systems)

Reporting Structure

Reports to: Operations Manager / Director

Manages:

Mechanics

Workshop assistants

Stores/parts controller (if applicable)

Typical Daily Routine

Morning:

Check vehicles off-road

Allocate jobs

Prioritise breakdowns

Midday:

Monitor progress

Order parts

Afternoon:

Check completed jobs

Plan next day

Please send your resume/CV