Fleet Manager (oil & Gas)

TON Corporate Services

The Fleet Manager will be fully responsible for the effective management of the organization’s fleet of heavy duty vehicles. The role demands a results oriented professional with proven experience in managing large scale fleet operations in Nigeria, ensuring maximum vehicle uptime, strict cost control, driver discipline, and compliance with statutory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations of all heavy duty vehicles, ensuring timely deployment and availability.
  
• Implement preventive and corrective maintenance programs to guarantee roadworthiness at all times.
  
• Enforce strict compliance with FRSC, VIO, and other regulatory bodies requirements.
  
• Control and monitor fuel usage, maintenance costs, and spare parts inventory to prevent leakages and wastage.
  
• Set performance standards for drivers and mechanics, ensuring discipline, safety, and accountability.
  
• Investigate accidents, breakdowns, and incidents, ensuring proper documentation and corrective actions.
  
• Negotiate and manage contracts with service providers, workshops, and parts suppliers.
  
• Develop and maintain fleet tracking and monitoring systems for real time oversight.
  
• Recruit, train, and supervise drivers and fleet staff, enforcing performance based culture.
  
• Manage fleet budgets, ensuring cost effectiveness and operational efficiency.
  
Provide management with accurate reports on fleet utilization, fuel consumption, expenses, and overall performance.

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Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Transport Management, Mechanical/Automobile Engineering, or related field.
  
• Professional certifications (CILT or equivalent).
  
• 10–15 years proven experience managing heavy duty fleets in Nigeria (logistics, haulage, manufacturing, or FMCG sector).
  
• Strong technical knowledge of heavy duty vehicles, maintenance practices, and spare parts.
  
• Solid experience dealing with drivers, unions, workshops, and regulatory agencies.
  
• Demonstrated ability to reduce costs, improve efficiency, and enforce discipline in fleet operations.
  
Proficiency in fleet management systems and Microsoft Office tools.

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Key Competencies

• Strong leadership and people management skills.
  
• Excellent negotiation and vendor management ability.
  
• High integrity, accountability, and attention to detail.
  
• Hands on problem solver with resilience under pressure.
  
Safety conscious and compliance driven.

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