Fleet & Maintenance Manager

Job Position: Fleet & Maintenance Manager

Work Location: Benghazi - Libya

Seeking a hands-on Fleet & Maintenance Manager to lead our equipment workshop and ensure maximum fleet availability. You'll own the full asset lifecycle and lead a team of technicians to support our critical projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Directly manage and oversee the daily operations of the central equipment workshop.
• Schedule and allocate work orders to mechanics and teams, prioritizing based on project criticality and urgency.
• Ensure all repair and maintenance work is performed to the highest standards of quality, safety, and efficiency.
• Perform hands-on diagnosis and troubleshooting of complex mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical issues on heavy equipment, providing guidance to the team.
• Enforce a strict 5S methodology and housekeeping standard within the workshop and yard areas.
• Develop, implement, and continuously improve the comprehensive Preventive Maintenance and Predictive Maintenance programs.
• Analyze equipment downtime data and failure trends to implement root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Manage the fleet budget, controlling costs related to labor, parts inventory, repairs, and fuel.
• Lead, mentor, and motivate a large team of mechanics, technicians, foremen, and parts storekeepers.
• Conduct performance reviews, identify training needs, and foster a culture of continuous improvement and safety.
• Manage the parts inventory, implementing efficient stocking levels to minimize downtime while avoiding excess capital tie-up.

Qualifications & Experience (Mandatory):

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• 15+ years of progressive experience in maintaining and managing heavy construction equipment.
• Expert-level technical knowledge of heavy equipment systems (CAT, Komatsu, Volvo, etc.) – engines, transmissions, hydraulics, and electrical systems.
• Proven track record in developing and executing preventive maintenance programs that significantly increase fleet availability.
• High proficiency in using ERP systems for maintenance and workshop management.
• Fluency in English (both written and verbal) is essential.
• Previous working experience in the GCC region or similar Middle Eastern markets is highly preferred.