Job Description:

Duquesne Light Company is committed to creating a culture of inclusion. We value and respect the unique differences and experiences of our employees. We believe that our differences lead to better collaboration, innovation and outcomes. We want you to join our team!All candidates should make sure to read the following job description and information carefully before applying.Position Overview: This role ensures the provision of reliable vehicle and equipment supply, maintenance, and repair services to the Company by effectively supervising a shift department of approximately 15 employees across five locations.Location/Shift: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This position will primarily be a backshift role, Monday - Friday 3:30 p.m. to Midnight, on site.Job Responsibilities:Supervise DLC Automotive Technicians, to include supervision of fleet maintenance, facilitating training, and managing industrial hazards.Monitor equipment wear, failure trends, and vehicle accidents in order to improve vehicle specifications and shop standards.Evaluate work procedures, preventive maintenance and repair standards, service schedules, quality control programs, and procedures for hazardous waste and environmental issues consistent with federal, state and local laws.Evaluate new equipment, repairs, replacement parts, and methods to maintain established quality levels.Manage technical aspects of work.Act as relief supervisor for any DLC fleet shop and participate in schedule rotation with supervisors for emergency callouts and other events.Provide recommendations to optimize department productivity.Through collaboration and influence, develop and implement process improvements to enhance the business objectives of Fleet Management Services, prioritize employee support requests, and update department databases, spreadsheets and calendars.Organize and work independently on assigned projects/tasks. Participate on various committees and in various professional organizations and affiliations associated with fleet management.Develop specifications for the procurement of vehicles, equipment, parts and supplies necessary for fleet management. Participate on specification teams and assist in selecting the best designs, resolution of all technical issues and addressing previously identified problems in the development of vehicle specifications.Collaborate with manufacturers to develop detailed specifications for vehicles and other equipment and to make recommendations to address various safety issues and operational procedures.Education/Experience:Five (5+) or more years' experience in auto/truck/heavy truck maintenance and repair in commercial fleet operations or commiserate experience in an operations or production environment is required.Previous leadership or supervisory experience with demonstrated ability to lead diverse teams is strongly preferred.Current state driver's license is required.Must have CDL or be able to obtain within 6 months of employment.University / college degree in Automotive Technology, Automotive Engineering Technology, Automotive Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering is preferred.ASE Certified Master Technician is preferred.Skills:Experience working in a bargaining unit environment.Familiar with OSHA and industrial safety practices.Maintenance Technician or Maintenance Management experience preferred.A highly driven, self-motivated and enthusiastic leader capable of communicating, motivating and driving an organization toward change and positive improvement.Proven ability to make accurate decisions and demonstrate sound judgment.Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Strong computer skills and information system knowledge with experience with Microsoft Word and Excel. Supervisory:Typically, the front-line supervisor to union staff or support track staff. May manage a small group both staff and professional employees in a narrow focus area and typically used as first entry into leadership for employees without prior leadership experience. Decision Impact:Problems and issues are undefined require detailed info gathering, analysis, and investigation to understand/resolve. Makes decisions that address workflow issues considering immediate impact on own function or work unit.Scope:Primary focus is on day-to-day management of operational execution for areas managed. Trains and develops staff. Plans the workflow. Directs available resources to accomplish process improvement. Leads workflow changes and implementations for direct team. Physical Requirements:The work environment will include office, field, and shop (noise, exhausts and weather extremes) at various times. Individual must be physically able to climb on and under heavy equipment to perform inspections. Occasional travel required.Storm Roles:All Non-Union Employees will serve in storm roles as appropriate to their role and skillset. Please be sure to discuss storm roles with the hiring manager for this position, as duties can vary across the Company. Examples of storm roles could include but aren't limited to duties such as: working with operations for service center support or with the communications, customer service or government affairs teams to respond to public and customer requests for information, etc.Data Governance:Utilize data to make business decisions as appropriate for the position, support data stewardship activities and partner with IT on underlying data needs.Disclaimer:The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.