Fleet Manager

**Fleet Manager at National Shunt Service LTD.**

Named Top Fleet Employer for 5 consecutive years. At National Shunt Service Ltd. our people are important to our success, and we pride ourselves on giving our employees opportunities to develop and grow within their career.

If you are highly motivated, hands on, self-starter that likes variety and working with a great team this position is for you.

NSSL is looking for a fleet Manager to manage and administer, at a national level, all activities across the equipment life cycle.

**Main Responsibilities**
- Assists with procurement activities required to support daily operations, maintenance, and asset management.
- Prepares and manages fleet/equipment inventory and procurement plans.
- Establishes and develops a base of vehicle suppliers and commercial fleet service providers.
- Manages the fleet contracts, vendors, and contract deliverables.
- Develops and maintains systems and procedures for the management of fleet documentation.
- Developing, implementing, updating, and enforcing fleet management best practices and procedures in consultation with all users and stakeholders
- Works with others to ensure fleet and equipment is procured to support service expansion and asset management activities.
- Research fleet and equipment cost and provides recommendations for new units; assists with lifecycle replacement plans.
- Coordinates the fleet renewal process and maintenance practices.
- Administration of vehicle health monitoring systems to ensure vehicles are being monitored and maintained.
- Coordinate, administer and monitor the maintenance, repair, replacement, and logistics of company equipment.
- Administration of asset and fuel management systems ensuring that systems are functioning to support operations and contractual obligations.
- Control transfer and movement of vehicles between locations as required by operations
- Maintains up-to-date knowledge and data on regulations pertaining to commercial vehicles and their operation.
- Provides technical support in the field for problems relating to the operation or maintenance of vehicles.
- Continually evaluates new trends and technologies with respect to transport equipment and related operating strategies.
- Organizes trials of new transport technologies to assess their potential and impact on H&S and quality.
- Provide recommendations for lowering vehicle-operating expenses and reducing idle time of vehicles
- Administers the disposal of surplus transit vehicles and equipment.
- Provide reports on the status of the equipment
- Other duties as required

**Qualifications**
- Post-secondary education in Health and Safety or Transportation or Supply Chain Management or equivalent experience
- 3-5 years experience in Fleet Management
- Experience working with OEM
- Knowledge and experience in principals and practices of procurement, asset inventory, fuel management, asset management, and vehicle monitoring systems, data management and reporting.
- Experience in contract negotiations with a solid knowledge of contract language and legislative requirements.
- Knowledge and understanding of green technologies such as battery electric vehicles, battery storage devices, charging equipment.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and ability to deal effectively with individuals, and external agencies.
- Knowledge of fleet practices, processes, and administration.
- Capacity to successfully manage multiple tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
- Capacity to use analytical and troubleshooting skills to resolve complex problems; creative problem-solving skills; initiative.
- Hold a valid G license
- Ability to travel within Canada and the USA.

**About NSSL**

We call it shunting but you may know it as: spotting, jockeying, yarding, or switching.

National Shunt Service Ltd. is a family owned and operated transportation Company that specializes in yard management across North America. With over 20 years of experience providing innovative yard management services (operations and technology), NSSL executes a TOTAL YARD MANAGEMENT PROGRAM for any type of warehouse, manufacturer, or cross-dock operation in North America.

NSSL is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration. Accommodations will be provided, upon request, to applicants with disabilities to ensure equal opportunity throughout the hiring process.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Paid time off
- Vision care

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

**Experience**:

- Supply Chain & Logistics Occupations: 1 year (preferred)