Triton Express: National Fleet and Maintenance Manager
Plennegy (Pty) Ltd.
2024/09/30   JHB East Rand


Job Reference Number: NF001
Department: LOGISTICS
Industry: Freight/Shipping/Transport/Import/Export
Job Type: Permanent
Positions Available: 1
Salary: Market Related
A National Fleet and Maintenance Manager position has become available at Triton Express Johannesburg, reporting to the Branch Manager
Job Description

Established in 1987, Triton Express has evolved from a modest business in Durban into a sophisticated operation with a comprehensive footprint throughout Southern Africa. As a proud member of the Plennegy Group, Triton Express is dedicated to providing reliable and efficient road freight logistics solutions tailored to the diverse needs of our customers. At Triton Express, we pride ourselves on our commitment to excellence, integrity, and innovation. Our skilled staff are dedicated to delivering a superior delivery experience, ensuring that each customer receives an efficient, dependable, and cost-effective service at all times. Join us and be part of a team that values performance, integrity, and leadership.

 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Ensuring that the fleet and building is maintained and reliable at all times by:

• Ensuring that all outsourced work is quality checked prior to acceptance and payment is made

• Ensuring that regular fleet inspections are conducted and coordinated with operations to conduct minor repairs

• Ensuring that tyres are checked daily for: tread depth, matching tyre depth, mismatched tyres and tyre pressure, problems are to be rectified and reported daily to the General Manager, where required

• Ensuring that all vehicles are serviced timeously, reporting any delays to the Branch Manager

• Establishing and maintaining a network of service providers for after hour’s breakdown assistance

• Continuous follow-up with service provider/s until such time that the problem/s (breakdown etc.) is resolved and the vehicle is fully operational

• Keeping accurate records of all breakdown/ repair costs, scrutinize all invoices for accuracy before signing off

• Ensuring that the quality of the repairs carried out is of the highest standard and maintained at all time

• Monitoring fuel consumption daily, weekly and monthly and following up on any deviations

• Ensuring that all accident / incident damage is attended to immediately. Complete accident investigations and supply feedback reports

• Ensuring Roadworthiness of all vehicles

• Ensuring that correct licenses are displayed on applicable vehicle

• Maintaining vehicle details on freightware

• Focus on adherence, and where relevant making recommendations to all operational policies and procedures

 

Co-ordinating all external contract work conducted on site by:

• Ensuring that all external contract work has been authorised

• Ensuring that a minimum of three quotations is obtained from various suppliers

• Ensuring that all external contractors are familiar and abide by the Occupational Health and Safety requirements whilst on site.

 

Controlling of stock, and maintenance / repair of company equipment by:

• Ensuring that relevant stock levels for consumable items are maintained

• Conducting regular checks on all equipment used

 

Ensuring that the image of the fleet is maintained by:

• Managing wash bay, fuel, and tyre repair staff on a daily basis including Saturdays

• Conducting daily inspections, ensuring that all vehicles are washed, fueled prior to departure for the following day

• Conducting regular checks on vehicle cabs

• Reporting through to the Branch Manager and National Operations Manager of fleet which required touching up or replaced as and when required.

 

Managing of drivers and their documentation by:

• Conducting regular checks in respect license and PDP requirements

• Ensuring that the Driver Trainer assess all new drivers in respect of driving abilities before employment offers are made

• Conducting regular performance reviews on drivers and implement action plans on performance incapability

 

Ensuring maintenance and repair of company equipment by:

• Conducting regular checks on all equipment used

• Reporting any damages to equipment or required repairs

• Monitoring the accurate reporting and record keeping of fuel issues and receipts

• Undertaking fleet assets auditing, investigations and reporting on deviations from asset register.

 

Manage staff and related documentation by:

• Maintaining driver details on Freightware

• Ensuring that all drivers clock in/out correctly

• Conducting driver interviews with regards to customer and public complaints

• Reporting of misconduct of relevant staff or inadequate performance of relevant staff to the Branch Manager

• Ensuring the effective implementation of safety, health and environmental initiatives

Job Requirements

REQUIREMENTS:

• Matric (Grade 12) minimum

• Minimum 5 Years’ experience in Fleet Management

• Experience within transport industry

• Basic mechanical understanding

• Good administrative skills

• Basic Fleet Management Program knowledge

• Tyre and Diesel Management

• Diesel Management

• Computer – Email and Excel intermediate

• Numerical computation and analysis

• Good time management

• A valid unendorsed driver’s license (code 10)

• Ability to work unsociable hours

• Ability to work under pressure and to meet set targets

• Ability to communicate on all levels – both internally and externally

• Ability to work unsupervised the majority of the time

• Reliable

• Own transport to and from work