Vehicle Operations Team Lead at Max Drive Full Time NEW

Job Title: Vehicle Operations Team Lead

Location: Lokoja, Kogi
Job type: Full-time
Category: Vehicle Operations

Key Responsibilities
Documentation:

• Maintain records of all vehicles within city jurisdiction and maintain records of their status at all times.
• Ensure that records admitted in VAMS are without errors and reliable
• Collaborate with the Driver Operations team to monitor vehicles to ensure that inactive vehicles in your domain do not exceed 2% at any point in time.
• Maintain a record of daily activations in your jurisdiction
• Ensure that every vehicle that enters the facility is checked in and also checked out when they leave the facility

Vehicle Setup:

• Setup of newly procured vehicles within a defined frame and budget
• Coordination of vehicle documentation process to complete the setup loop
• Oversee that all vehicles which are activation ready are activated
• Upload vehicle information into VAMS accurately

Vehicle Maintenance:

• Ensure that all vehicles scheduled for maintenance are checked into the premises and on VAMS
• Maintain detailed records of vehicle maintenance and servicing
• Co-ordinate with Authorized Service Workshops in his jurisdiction to ensure that service records are entered into VAMS
• Liaises with OEMs to ensure Warranty issues are tracked and closed out
• Follow up and ensure that insurance claims are closed out within the allocated time and ensure vehicles are restored to service
• Ensure compliance with all Federal, State and Local laws related to the repair of vehicles and equipment use and care
• Responsible for maintenance of all operational vehicles in jurisdiction (These include vehicles used by verification, retrievals teams etc.)

Vehicle Refurbishment:

• Ensure that vehicles deactivated or churned are immediately assessed and planned for refurbishment
• Follow up to ensure that churned vehicles are re-certified within the period set up in the SOP

Fleet Security:

• Ensure every vehicle is tracked and reporting live location on the IoT Platform
• Escalate issues with vehicle security to management and follow up for prompt resolution

Administrative Function:

• Manage team to boost morale and drive collaboration between the teams
• Create strategies to reduce cost ,increase profits and improve efficiency
• Create a budget for the team and present to the management for proper analysis and approval
• Efficiently manage disbursed petty cash to ensure accountability

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of HND in any Engineering/Business Discipline
• 4 Years cognate experience as a Fleet Officer

Skills and Abilities:

• Strong interpersonal and communication(written and oral) skills
• Excellent understanding of Inventory Control principles and practices
• Proficient in MS Office/Google Workspace
• Good understanding of fleet management
• Critical and Analytical thinking
•  Accuracy and Attention to detail
• Confidentiality and Thoroughness

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.