Fleet And Maintenance Manager
CurrentEngaged and led nine management and seventy unionized staff to improve buses off hoist by 114% since 2022. Researched and implemented technical zero emission bus (ZEB) practices to prepare for the arrival of two ZEBs in 2024Led the development and implementation of updated preventative maintenance programs for a fleet 135 of heavy commercial vehiclesAsset management of the fleet as well as other capital investments such as hoists, lifts, and light vehiclesPrepared and delivered presentations to industry colleagues at the 2023 Canadian Urban Transit Association (CUTA) Spring SummitPrepared, delivered, and monitored capital budget for bus purchases as well as maintenance operations. Phase one of Saskatoon’s zero emission bus program is a minimum $30 million projectSuccessfully reduced overtime to nearly zero from a previous open overtime situation in 2023Recognized the importance of accessibility in bus specifications and added features to improve equity in travel for all customers at the City of SaskatoonReduced non value added activities such as excessive walking to increase time on hoist for maintenance teams leading to more work being performed on busesPresented at CUTA’s 2023 Spring Conference on the Performance Improvement activities at Saskatoon transit and the implementation of predictive maintenance