Job offer: Motorpool Manager

Executive search firm Monroe Consulting Group is recruiting on behalf of the business entity of a global leader in construction industry. Our reputable client is currently searching for Motorpool Manager who is amenable to work in a day shift, onsite work arrangement.

About the role:

Manages the over-all performance and activities of the department, ensuring that all of SPLC's vehicles, road equipment and generator sets are good working condition at all times through a program of scheduled inspections, repairs and other preventive maintenance activities.

Key responsibilities include:
1. Corrective and preventive maintenance for vehicles and equipment

• Manages the over-all operation and performance of the department.
• Maintains a list of vehicles and equipment maintained.
• Ensures that the annual preventive maintenance plan is prepared and implemented accordingly.
• Ensures that work orders / job orders are adequately prepared and filled-up. Reviews and approves these job orders for adequacy and use in analyzing vehicle perfomance.
• Monitors the quality of performed maintenance work
• Ensures that every assigned job is executed on time and within budget.
• Analyzes reports and their impact on the succeeding planning and budgeting.
• Ensures that the necessary permits and licenses for vehicles and equipment are secured and timely renewed.
• Responsible for the review and approval of xcorrective and preventive maintenance reports.
• Prepares the annual budget for the department.

2. Vehicle and equipment utilization and disposal

• Manages the schedules of vehicles and drivers. Ensures that these schedules are followed or updated regularly.
• Coordinates with the Plantation and Civil Works on the productive use of the vehicles and equipment.
• Responsible in the assessment of units serviceability and recommends disposal methods.
• Maintains a list of non-operational and junked vehicles and equipment and their locations. Submits a copy of this list to Accounting and Purchasing for documentation
• Ensures that reports on the utilization and disposal of vehicles and equipment are generated

3. Spare parts management

• Monitors the warehouse stocking system
• Ensures availability of vehicle or equipment parts book.
• Ensures that adequate parts inventory is maintained
• Initiates the generation of materials request to ensure that parts are available whenever needed.
• Coordinates with the Purchasing Department on the status of requested mterials.

4. Documentation, reporting and recordkeeping

• Responsible for the establishment of Motorpool policies and procedures and ensures these are properly implemented.
• Ensures that the required reports are prepared, submitted and reviewed by the assigned staff.
• Ensures that records are kept according to established procedures.

5. Performance Management

• Communicates policies, procedures and any updates to the Motorpool crew
• Communicates with the crew set targets and goals
• Evaluates the performance of his supervisors and direct reports.
• Ensures the conduct of the Performance Evaluation for all employees.
• Develops the technical and leadership skills of supervisors and provides coaching and mentoring sessions.
• Identify needed training plans for employees
• Ensures that all Motorpool positions have established job descriptions and filled-up with qualified personnel.
• Acts on issues raised through audits and routine reviews.

6. Workplace Management

• Ensures that jobs are performed according to safety protocols
• Checks that the work area or shop premises are safe and not in violation of any regulations.
• Ensures that proper housekeeping practices are observed.
• Porposes/recommends changes qon work methods, area lay-out and purchase of new tools to improve the performance of the department.

Key requirements include:

• Graduate of Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Mechanic or relevant courses, preferably licensed
• With at least 2 years relevant work experience, 1 year of which handling supervisory or management position.
• Knows how to troubleshoot equipment and vehicles
• Good moral character