Department: Maintenance / Workshop

Industry: Transportation / Fleet & Cab Services

Reporting To: Management / Operations Head

Key Responsibilities

1. Vehicle Inspection & Maintenance

- Inspect vehicles regularly to ensure secure, reliable, and optimal performance.
- Diagnose mechanical, electrical, and other vehicle-related issues.
- Coordinate and supervise repair and maintenance activities.
- Ensure faulty, worn-out, or damaged parts are replaced with appropriate quality parts.
- Conduct regular vehicle inspections and road trials after major repairs.
- Ensure vehicles are maintained as per manufacturer recommendations and company standards.

2. Preventive Maintenance

- Plan and monitor preventive maintenance schedules for all fleet vehicles.
- Ensure timely servicing, oil changes, tyre checks, battery checks, brake inspections, and other routine maintenance.
- Identify potential vehicle issues in advance and take corrective action to minimize breakdowns.
- Maintain vehicle-wise maintenance history and service records.

3. Breakdown & Emergency Support

- Handle vehicle breakdowns and coordinate timely repairs.
- Provide technical guidance to drivers and maintenance staff during breakdown situations.
- Analyze recurring breakdowns and implement corrective measures to reduce downtime.
- Ensure minimum vehicle downtime and maximum fleet availability.

4. Workshop Management

- Supervise day-to-day workshop activities and ensure work is completed within the required timeline.
- Allocate repair and maintenance work to mechanics and technicians.
- Monitor the quality of repair work before releasing vehicles for operations.
- Maintain proper housekeeping, safety, tools, equipment, and discipline in the workshop.




- Coordinate with external garages and service centers whenever specialized repairs are required.

5. Spare Parts & Inventory

- Identify spare parts required for vehicle repairs and coordinate with the purchase/accounts team.
- Monitor spare parts consumption and maintain proper records.
- Ensure availability of critical spare parts to avoid unnecessary vehicle downtime.
- Verify parts quality and ensure proper utilization of maintenance materials.

6. Maintenance Records & MIS

- Maintain vehicle-wise service, repair, breakdown, and spare-parts records.
- Ensure all maintenance entries are updated accurately in the maintenance software/MIS.
- Prepare regular maintenance reports, including vehicle downtime, repair costs, recurring issues, and preventive maintenance status.
- Analyze maintenance expenses and identify opportunities for cost control.

7. Team Supervision

- Supervise mechanics, technicians, service advisors, and other workshop staff.
- Allocate daily work and monitor team performance.
- Guide the maintenance team on proper diagnosis, repair procedures, and safety practices.
- Ensure staff follow company policies and workshop safety procedures.

8. Insurance & Accident Repairs

- Coordinate accident-related vehicle inspections and repair work.
- Support the insurance claim process by arranging required documents, estimates, photographs, and repair details.




- Monitor accident repairs and ensure vehicles are properly inspected before being returned to operations.

9. Fleet Coordination

- Coordinate with the Operations and Fleet teams regarding vehicle availability and maintenance requirements.
- Prioritize repairs based on vehicle condition and operational requirements.
- Ensure vehicles are released on time after completion of maintenance.
- Monitor overall fleet condition and recommend major repairs or replacement of vehicles/parts when required.

Required Skills & Qualifications

- Diploma/Degree in Automobile or Mechanical Engineering preferred.
- Relevant experience in automobile workshop, fleet maintenance, or transportation company.
- Strong knowledge of vehicle mechanical and electrical systems.
- Experience in preventive maintenance and breakdown management.
- Good team management and problem-solving skills.
- Knowledge of maintenance software/MIS and basic reporting.
- Ability to coordinate with vendors, garages, spare-parts suppliers, and insurance companies.
- Good communication and coordination skills.

Key Performance Areas (KPIs)

- Fleet availability and vehicle uptime.
- Reduction in vehicle breakdowns and downtime.
- Timely completion of preventive maintenance.
- Maintenance cost control.
- Quality of repair work.
- Accuracy of maintenance records and MIS.
- Spare-parts control and availability.
- Timely completion of accident repairs and insurance claims.

Pay: ₹40,000.00 - ₹70,000.00 per month

Benefits

- Provident Fund

Education:
- Diploma (Preferred)

Experience:
- Vehicle maintenance & Repairs: 3 years (Preferred)
- Bus Maintenance: 5 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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