Maintenance Supervisor
Waste Connections.com
Office
Kelowna/Vernon, Canada
Full Time
Why Choose Us:
We are Waste Connections of Canada, an integrated services company that provides solid waste collection, transfer, disposal and recycling services to local residents and businesses throughout the U.S. and Canada. We’re proud to be a different kind of company with a different kind of culture. One where self-directed, empowered employees have our trust and full support to realize their potential as they strive to make a bigger and better impact on their communities and careers every day.
General Description:
While ensuring a culture of safety and personal excellence in every aspect of maintenance, the Fleet Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for all daily activities of the maintenance facility, the fleet and employees. The Supervisor will provide training to the mechanics, including coaching and documenting discipline, when necessary. The Supervisor fosters collaboration between and among personnel and creates a culture of Servant Leadership. The supervisor coaches the team to work effectively on company-owned vehicles, perform high-quality repairs and respond to driver VCRs.
**Must Be Licensed Truck Mechanic**
- Work Address is 1050 Middleton Way, Vernon, BC V1B 2P1
- Shift: Monday to Friday, 8am - 4:30pm
As a Maintenance Supervisor with us the minimum responsibilities are:
• Review safety protocols and practices regularly with the maintenance team and maintenance manager to ensure adherence to the corporate safety program for all BC interior locations
• Reviews shop status and vehicle repairs in process
• Assigns repairs and tasks to technicians
• Assists mechanics in troubleshooting and diagnosis
• Constantly reviews vehicles that are in the shop for additional repairs or unsafe conditions
• Works with Maintenance Manager to monitor shop safety and housekeeping
• Meet with all BC interior Facility and Ops managers to set goal and expectations
• Assists in reviewing and/or road testing major or safety related repairs.
• Work with Maintenance Manager to manage related administrative matters for team, maintenance of employee records, records of all preventive and corrective maintenance performed, and recording of all information into RTA Maintenance Software, provide input for yearly budget for approval.
• Manage the Local Provincial PMP and the standards set by the PM program
What We Need From You:
- Required - 3 - 4 years of experience as a general mechanic working on large diesel vehicles
- Required - Red Seal Heavy Duty Truck Mechanic or Commercial Transport Repair.
- 2 - 3 years of supervisory experience in a lead technician role, supervisor or other management role supervising 5-10 other mechanics
- Thorough knowledge of safe working practices, DOT, other Federal and Provincial regulations
- Must be able to communicate effectively, read, estimate, calculate, interpret, measure and document in writing
- BC CVI endorsement
- Class three (3) drivers license an asset
- Balance working on the floor and supervision 60% on the floor, 40% office
What You’Ll Get From Us:
- Competitive Wages
- Retirement Plan with company match; let us help you save for your future
- Benefits; Medical, Dental, Vision
- Perks, perks, perks! Employee Assistant Program, Scholarship Opportunities for kids, Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Insurance: Life, Short Term/Long Term Disability
We thank all applicants for their interest but advise only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Waste Connections of Canada is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions (including but not limited to hiring) are made without regard to characteristics protected by federal, provincial, or local law, regulation, or ordinance.
