About this role
Waste Connections is seeking a Corporate Maintenance Manager to support our fleet maintenance operations across the U.S. and Canada. This role partners closely with Regional Maintenance Managers and field leadership to drive fleet performance, maintenance compliance, cost control, and asset reliability.
The candidate will work closely with the Vice President of Maintenance and Fleet Management on all aspects of the role throughout the mentoring process.
Based at our Corporate Office in The Woodlands, TX, this position will oversee key fleet programs, leverage data to identify improvement opportunities, and help ensure consistent maintenance best practices throughout the organization.
Relocation assistance is available for qualified candidates.
Responsibilities
- Support regions with fleet benchmarking and analysis of truck variable expenses to improve fleet utilization and control costs.
- Manage corporate fleet programs, including: Fleetio Maintenance Program
- Vehicle Campaign Recalls
- Tire Program
- CNG Service & Compliance
- Castrol Oil Analysis
- Geotab Platform
- Optimum Fleet Health Telematics
- Partner with field leadership to implement fleet initiatives and maintenance best practices.
- Oversee fleet data collection and reporting for battery-electric and hybrid vehicle programs.
- Assist with fleet asset disposal and lifecycle management.
- Support acquisition onboarding by integrating maintenance systems, processes, and reporting.
- Manage maintenance-related communications and content through Tailgate Media.
- Develop strong relationships with field maintenance teams and serve as a corporate resource for maintenance programs and compliance.
Qualifications
- 5+ years of Fleet Maintenance Management experience preferred.
- 5+ years of Heavy Truck Technician experience preferred.
- Strong understanding of heavy-duty truck maintenance and fleet operations.
- Knowledge of DOT regulations, compliance requirements, and maintenance recordkeeping.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and project management skills.
- Ability to influence and collaborate across a decentralized organization.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.
- Excellent communication and follow-through.
- Ability to travel up to 30% throughout the U.S. and Canada.
- Bachelor's degree in a technical field
- Experience working within a unionized workforce environment is a plus.
Location
The Woodlands, TX (Corporate Headquarters)
Travel: Up 40%
Relocation Assistance: Available for qualified candidates
This role is ideal for a maintenance leader looking to expand their impact beyond a single operation and help drive maintenance excellence across the Waste Connections fleet.
Waste Connections is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability or protected veteran status.
