Heavy Equipment Fleet Supervisor

About the role

A growing construction and infrastructure organization with an extensive fleet of construction machinery and on-road vehicles is looking for a hands-on Heavy Equipment Fleet Supervisor in Newark, NJ. The supervisor oversees daily maintenance, shop productivity and personnel management, working with shop foremen, fleet management, operations and scheduling to keep equipment running and control maintenance costs.

Key responsibilities

• Run daily shop activities, coordinate planned maintenance and urgent repairs with scheduling, and make sure technicians have the tools and parts they need
• Review maintenance work orders, verify repair quality and check documentation in the CMMS
• Investigate recurring failures and reliability issues, monitor fleet metrics and help evaluate shop support equipment needs
• Lead shop foremen and maintenance staff, support recruitment, training and retention, coach employees and review performance
• Keep shop operations compliant with OSHA, EPA, NJDOT and New Jersey requirements, run monthly safety and environmental inspections and keep accurate maintenance records
• Work with operations, scheduling and fleet management, and approve mechanic and technician timecards

Required profile

• At least 5 years in fleet supervision, heavy equipment maintenance management or a similar shop leadership role
• Knowledge of heavy construction equipment and on-road vehicle maintenance
• Experience with backhoes, dozers, front-end loaders, cranes, dump trucks, flatbeds, lowboy trailers and commercial vehicles
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field
• High school diploma or GED

Required skills

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and maintenance or diagnostic software
• Working knowledge of OSHA, EPA, NJDOT and New Jersey compliance requirements
• Leadership, organizational, problem-solving and communication skills

What we offer

• Salary of $110,000 - $140,000 per year
• Medical, dental and vision insurance, life insurance, paid time off and paid holidays
• 401(k) with company match, performance-based bonuses and employee stock purchase plan
• Educational assistance, ongoing technical training and professional development