Chief Fleet Mechanical Engineer / Mechanic

Would you like to get into a Multi-National Fortune 500 company where your Fleet and Mechanical Experience will be utilized and rewarded? Are you able to be the go between when required to make technical decisions on strategic maintenance? You will have approval authority to make fleet maintenance decisions. This is the position for you if you want to have a seat at the decision making table. Excellent benefits and 401k contribution with health care, generous vacation policy and salary! Main responsibilities Support the team of Service Advisors in symptom diagnosis. Review service / inspection sheets and develop maintenance / repair recommendations. Plan / make recommendations on re-builds. Review maintenance / repair approval request (up to delegated spend) and (dis)approve, review fleet history to advise best course of action. Check / challenge supplier quotes. Continuously review available management information (e.g. asset history, spend) to identify improvement opportunities (e.g. cost savings, vehicle utilization, vehicle rationalization). Closely monitor and manage costs of poor performing assets. Ensure asset notes in FMS (Fleet Management System) are up-to-date. Partner with the Operations Managers and support the VP Operations to make strategic decisions about the fleet in area of responsibility. Reports to the VP Operations. Skills/Experience Significant experience as a heavy plant and equipment mechanic in the quarrying and aggregates, or allied, industry. Experience of prioritizing and planning maintenance and repair activities. Experience analyzing costs and preparing business cases to support decision making. Experience working within quality accreditation standards. Good knowledge of equipment operating costs, and the important part that effective condition monitoring plays in reducing expenditures. Ability to develop innovative solutions to problems and maximize opportunities. Knowledge of relevant equipment rules and legislation. Knowledge of health and safety legislation in a mobile equipment environment and its application. An understanding of IT systems and their application in an office and fleet management environment.