Role & responsibilities

Position overview The Head Commercial Vehicle Maintenance Operations will be responsible for managing the complete maintenance, repair, breakdown management and technical upkeep of a fleet of approximately 130 commercial trucks, primarily from:

- Ashok Leyland
- Eicher
- Tata Motors

The fleet consists predominantly of vehicles aged between 45 years, requiring systematic preventive maintenance, condition monitoring, breakdown management and cost optimisation. The position will manage round-the-clock maintenance operations through 3 Yard Supervisors and a team of 30 to 40 technical personnel, comprising mechanics, tinters/body repair technicians, Karmars, electricians and tyre maintenance technicians.

The role will ensure maximum vehicle availability, minimum turnaround time, controlled maintenance expenditure, quality repairs, effective manpower utilisation and accurate vehicle-wise maintenance records.

Technical Workforce 30-40 Personnel

Mechanics

Tinkering / Body Repair

Karmars / Fabrication

Auto Electricians

Tyre Maintenance Team

General Maintenance Support

Detailed roles and responsibilities

A. 24 7 maintenance operations management

1. Plan, organise and control all maintenance activities across the three operational shifts.
2. Ensure uninterrupted availability of maintenance personnel, tools, equipment and workshop facilities.
3. Allocate vehicles and repair jobs to respective technical teams based on priority, severity and vehicle deployment requirements.
4. Monitor vehicle entry, inspection, repair commencement, work progress, quality inspection and final release.
5. Ensure proper shift-wise handover of pending jobs, critical breakdowns,



spare requirements and vehicles awaiting approval.
6. Establish a priority system for:

- Emergency breakdowns.
- Vehicles required for immediate deployment.
- Scheduled preventive maintenance.
- Accident and body repairs.
- Tyre and electrical repairs.
- Major mechanical overhauls.
- Monitor vehicle turnaround time (TAT) and eliminate unnecessary delays in repair activities.

B. Vehicle inspection and preventive maintenance
1. Establish a vehicle-wise preventive maintenance schedule based on kilometres travelled, engine hours, vehicle age and OEM recommendations.
2. Conduct periodic inspections of all 130 vehicles.
3. Ensure scheduled servicing of engines, gearboxes, differentials, brakes, suspension, steering and cooling systems.
4. Monitor critical components including:

- Engine and transmission assemblies.
- Clutch and braking systems.
- Air compressor and pneumatic systems.
- Batteries, alternators and electrical systems.
- Tyres, wheels and wheel alignment.
- Chassis, body, cabin and structural components.

1. Maintain vehicle health history and identify recurring defects.
2. Establish early-warning mechanisms for vehicles requiring major repairs or component replacement.
3. Develop a replacement and refurbishment recommendation for ageing vehicles.

C. Breakdown and emergency repair management




1. Manage breakdown complaints received from drivers, transport operations and field locations.
2. Coordinate emergency roadside repairs and recovery arrangements.
3. Identify the root cause of recurring breakdowns.
4. Maintain breakdown registers with details of vehicle, location, failure, downtime, repair cost and corrective action.
5. Monitor breakdown frequency and identify vehicles with excessive repair requirements.
6. Coordinate with OEM-authorised service centres for specialised repairs, warranty claims and technical support.
7. Ensure emergency repair material and critical components are available.

D. Maintenance cost estimation and budgetary control This should be a major responsibility of the position.
1. Prepare vehicle-wise maintenance cost estimates before undertaking major repairs.
2. Classify repairs into:

- Routine maintenance.
- Preventive maintenance.
- Corrective maintenance.
- Accident repairs.
- Major component replacement.
- Engine and transmission overhaul.

Preferred candidate profile

- Diploma / B.E. in Automobile or Mechanical Engineering.
- 812 years of experience in commercial vehicle maintenance, fleet workshops or transport maintenance operations.
- Experience in Ashok Leyland, Eicher and Tata heavy commercial vehicles.
- Experience managing 100+ commercial vehicle fleets.
- Demonstrated experience in managing 24 7 workshop operations.
- Knowledge of diesel engines, transmissions, braking systems, electrical systems, tyres and vehicle diagnostics.
- Experience in maintenance budgeting, spare parts management and vendor negotiations.

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