Fleet Operations Specialist

Fleet Operations Specialist

Rochester, NH - Full Time

About our energy 

Family owned and operated for more than 90 years, Eastern is a full-service propane and oil company serving New Hampshire, Maine, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Vermont. We are proudly ranked as a gold level status for Veteran friendly employers. We’ve been voted as one of New Hampshire's "Best Places to Work" in the Manchester Radio Group's #bestofthe603 and we are pleased to offer employment opportunities throughout New England. Joining Eastern means you’re part of a supportive and family focused culture.

Why choose Eastern?

• Extensive benefits including 100% paid insurance options
• Matched 401(k) options
• Employee & family fuel discounts for your home
• Sign-on bonus
• Boot and uniform allowances
• State of the art Training Center
• Paid time off + paid holidays
• Veteran’s Day paid holiday for active military and veterans
• Opportunity for growth
• Complimentary coffee, snacks, and Thanksgiving turkey
• Shortened summer hours - full pay, shorter days
• Wellness reimbursement (gym, exercise classes, and more)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Additional voluntary benefits
• Pet insurance

About this opportunity 

This safety sensitive position is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day activities of the mechanics who maintain and repair a large fleet of trucks, machinery, and heavy equipment across all districts and garages. Provide technical training, guidance and support to team members in a positive and respectful manner.

What your role will look like:

• Oversee fleet team daily work orders across all garages.
• Ensure the preventive maintenance (PM) schedule is adhered to.
• Travel to fleet garages and off-site facilities on a regular and ad hoc basis.
• Provide ongoing technical guidance to mechanics regarding repairs and other vehicle issues.
• Identify training needs and provide training when applicable; determine external sources to provide training when necessary.
• Review work orders at various locations to verify they are completed correctly, including labor hours and parts used.
• Audit vehicle inspections periodically to ensure adherence to company standards.
• Inspect the safety equipment and the overall condition of the garages to ensure that safety is the top priority.
• Maintain a proficient working knowledge of and consistently enforce Eastern’s safety policies and procedures.
• Develop and maintain knowledge of our business, products, propane conversions, and processes including workorders and inventory.
• Collaborate with and assist the Fleet Manager with the following:
  • Manage deadlines, due dates, and test dates for inspections, registrations, visual leakage (VK) tests, crane inspections, hydrostatic pressure tests, and meter calibrations.
  • Manage the parts inventory process in garages. 
  • Identify and collaboratively resolve technology needs in the garages with members of the IT and Business Systems teams. 
  • Ensure vehicle compliance on local, State, and Federal levels.
  • Coordinate unscheduled vehicle maintenance with field managers.
• Crosstrain with Fleet Manager and Fleet Administrator to learn selected job functions in order to provide departmental support when necessary.
• Develop and maintain ongoing communication with field managers regarding fleet needs, conditions, and changes in respective locations. 
• Create work order templates for new work order types.
• Be receptive to and competently use new technologies.

What you’ll bring to this role 

• Education: High school graduate minimum.
• Experience: 10+ years truck maintenance; Class 8 truck/diesel mechanical background required.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications. Create, maintain, and report from Excel; create Word documents; use Microsoft Outlook.
• Experience with propane powered vehicles and propane conversions required.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements, including DOT and CSA is preferred.
• Experience with tracking and filing Original Equipment Manufacturer warranties.
• Strong organizational skills with ability to multi-task, meet deadlines, and work independently.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize work through time management.
• Proven work drive and the ability to work in a fast paced environment.
• Possess strong leadership and communication skills.
• Willingness to learn, collaborate, and share knowledge with others.
• Ability to build strong relationships with team members and members of Eastern’s management team.