Equipment Maintenance Supervisor

Job description

Role of the Equipment Maintenance Supervisor Supervises maintenance employees in all or part of an operating company. Schedules and directs the activities of the maintenance shop personnel, on various shifts, to service and repair vehicles and equipment including maintenance and repairs of the yard, maintenance shop and facilities. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Essential Responsibilities: - Monitors workflow, adjusts schedules, and assigns employees as appropriate to rebalance workload when necessary to minimize downtime. - Supports the Equipment Maintenance Manager in ensuring all facets of the maintenance operations are met. - Ensures that maintenance personnel adhere to established policies for inspection, maintenance and repair of vehicles and equipment in addition to ensuring all company policies, procedures, and collective bargaining agreement (as applicable) are followed. - Assists with purchasing of parts, supplies, tools, and machinery, as required, in support of the maintenance operation. - Assists with recordkeeping tasks related to service, repair, parts, inventory, vehicles, and equipment ac...