Director of Maintenance
Description
Director of Fleet Maintenance
The Director of Fleet Maintenance provides technical expertise and strategic direction for technical support for two vehicle maintenance locations located in San Diego County. The Director of Fleet Maintenance is a pivotal role within our organization, charged with ensuring the safety, reliability, and cost efficiency of our vehicle fleet and equipment. This leadership position oversees the Maintenance department, managing all facets from labor and inventory to compliance and vendor relations. The ideal candidate will bring strategic oversight, operational expertise, and a commitment to excellence in fleet management. They are responsible for enhancing technician knowledge, skills, and professional growth while ensuring strict compliance with vendor, OEM, OSHA/EPA, and company directives and processes. This leadership role drives continuous improvement by implementing best practices, monitoring quality standards, and fostering a culture of safety and operational excellence.
The Director of Maintenance will lead efforts to improve technical capabilities throughout the organization, ensuring maintenance operations meet DOT, client, and company specifications. Responsibilities include guiding maintenance teams, supporting compliance initiatives, and promoting technician development to achieve operational excellence and long-term organizational growth. This position is based in San Diego, CA.
Transdev is proud to offer:
- Competitive compensation package of minimum $140,000 – maximum $170,000
Benefits include:
- Vacation: minimum of two (2) weeks
- Sick days: 5 days
- Holidays: 12 days; 8 standard and 4 floating
- Other standard benefits: 401(k) retirement plan, medical, dental and vision, life insurance, short-term disability, and voluntary long-term disability.
Benefits may vary depending on the location policy. The above represents the standard Corporate Policy.
Key Responsibilities:
Essential Job Functions:
- Support Both Maintenance facilities with technical and OEM support.
- Ensure all maintenance team members are professionally trained on vehicles and components within our fleet to include all necessary OE-provided troubleshooting software.
- Develop and implementation of vehicle maintenance training program curriculum.
- Responsible for coordinating and tracking in-house and vendor-led training functions.
- Zero Emission Vehicle maintenance policy and procedures
- Experience with Field Service/Technical Support
- Experience with High Voltage Vehicle Safety Standards
- Experience working with OEMs.
- Develop and implement technician development plans for maintenance locations at Tech level that ensure continuous improvement and progression to the next available skill level based on ASE certification programs.
- Coordinate with all Maintenance managers to understand developmental and training needs of all maintenance team members.
- Monitors internal repair and vendors release repair bulletins and recalls updating training programs.
- Works with maintenance locations to develop Apprenticeship programs.
- Directs and supports regional training centers.
Working conditions
This position will be required to work in an office and shop environment with moderate noise levels, and, with or without reasonable accommodation, is required to:
- Remain in a stationary position for extended periods of time.
- Frequently operate a computer for extended periods of time and regularly operate other office productivity machines.
- Occasionally, ascend/descend stairs and move up to 20 pounds of office objects.
- Frequently communicate with peers, supervisors, third parties, and other employees to exchange accurate information and answer questions.
- Work in locations with various internal and external conditions.
- Travel domestically as necessary.
Purpose and Nature of Work Relationships:
Has moderate contact with others inside the organization; works mainly with Maintenance staff and occasionally with Training, Safety, Dispatch and Purchasing.
Has moderate contact with others outside the organization; works with OEMs and vendors occasionally.
Essential Knowledge and Skills:
Preferred Bachelor’s Degree
Ten years related experience
Preferred Skills
- Technical skills related to Transit, Motor Coach and Paratransit type buses.
- Presentation skills that can engage the team in learning.
- Ten (10) years of recent progressive heavy equipment maintenance experience required.
- Four (4) year technical degree or equivalent experience preferred.
- Additional training from mechanical/technical schools, courses or seminars is desirable.
- Zero Emission Vehicle/EVSE Deployment experience
- Advanced Onboard Diagnostics and Datalogging (including Zero Emissions Vehicles)
- Telemetry and Predictive Analytics
- ASE Advanced Level Certifications (T or H series
- Training with Zero Emissions OEMs (Powerplant, Batteries etc.) CNG experience preferred
- Must have a complete understanding of the design, vehicle electronics, and overhaul knowledge for transmissions and heavy-duty engines, as well as other bus components.
- Must have strong knowledge of diagnostic equipment including OEM type computerized programs such as INSITE, WTEC, Wabco.
- Must have an in-depth understanding of regulations affecting mechanics and maintenance operations.
- Must be autonomous and be self-directed. Must be able to research and identify resources for complex issues. Must have basic math abilities to analyze and track maintenance information.
- Must have knowledge of the warranty process.
- Must be able to pass a pre-employment physical examination including a drug test.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation, as sanctioned by the Department of Transportation, may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Approximately 20% of the work is performed outdoors.
- Travel if required
- Must be able to lift seventy-five (50) pounds.
- Performs physical activities that require considerable use of the arms, repetitive hand-wrist motion, and legs and moving the whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, standing, bending, and handling materials.
Qualifications:
- High school diploma, GED or equivalent
- Valid CDL Class B (or higher) with passenger and airbrake endorsements preferred.
- 7 years+ experience in the repair and maintenance of all types of heavy-duty automotive and transit equipment
- 3 years+ of supervisory experience
- Broad understanding of all mechanical systems related to heavy-duty transportation vehicles.
- Familiarity with laws & regulations associated with the safe operation of maintenance facilities.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Available to work shifts and flexible work schedules as needed.
- Subject to DOT drug testing and physical if applicable. DOT Regulation 49 CFR Part 40 does not authorize the use of Schedule I drugs, including cannabis, for any reason.
Physical Requirements:
- The employee is generally subjected to long periods spent sitting, typing, or looking at a computer screen.
- Work environment will be a combination of both indoors and outdoors.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Transdev complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and candidates with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact [email protected]
Drug-free workplace:
Transdev maintains a drug-free workplace. Applicants must:
- Be eligible to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship now or in the future (if based in the US).
- Successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen.
About Transdev: Cities, counties, airports, companies, and universities across the U.S. contract with Transdev to operate their transportation systems, maintain their vehicle and fleets, and deliver on mobility solutions. Transdev U.S. employs a team of 32,000 across 400 locations while maintaining more than 17,000 vehicles.
Part of a global company, Transdev is a leader in mobility with operations in 19 countries, proudly operated by 110,000 team members from around the world. As an operator and global integrator of mobility, we are driven by our purpose. Transdev – the mobility company – empowers the freedom to move everyday thanks to safe, reliable, and innovative solutions that serve the common good. Find out more at www.TransdevNA.com or watch an overview video at https://youtu.be/ilO5cv0G4mQ
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions upon request.
Transdev is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic data, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion or other legally protected status.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions upon request.
