AM Fleet Management (Transport Safety)

AM – Fleet Management

Fleet management scope:

• No of vehicles : 250 trucks
• Type – Bulk and packed, Rigid and semi trailer
• No of transporter – 12
• Business- LPG, Lubes & SFL.

• Support implementation and maintain PATROM norms (road safety norms) at of heavy goods vehicles.
• Various transport audit coordination for the company and transporter followed by gap analysis, and action plan monitoring.
• Support as transport safety fleet manager in establishing the PATROM worthy fleet with timely completion of induction, vetting and safety checks as per business needs
• Conduct periodic/surprise vehicle inspections and participate in accident/incident investigations and RCA.
• Drive zero-accident culture across fleet operations
• Coordinate for policy deployment and system harmonization across all vendor bases (transportation and other vendors)
• Ensure routine up-keep and regular maintenance of company deployed safety equipment (OBC, IVMS, TX Trailer, etc).
• KIP monitoring

Activities:

• 1. Fleet Management
• Manage vehicle induction, acceptance, and commissioning process.
• Monitor fleet roadworthiness, vehicle compliance, and statutory certifications.
• Conduct vehicle vetting and Safe-to-Load compliance checks.
• Maintain and communicate approved vehicle lists.
• Ensure fleet availability to meet operational requirements.
• 2. Safety & Compliance
• Ensure compliance with PATROM, company standards, and local regulations.
• Conduct periodic and surprise vehicle inspections.
• Participate in accident/incident investigations and RCA.
• Implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Drive zero-accident culture across fleet operations.
• 3. Transporter Management
• Coordinate with transporters on fleet compliance and performance.
• Conduct transporter reviews and improvement meetings.
• Validate adherence to vehicle maintenance and inspection schedules.
• Support transporter audits and action-plan closure.
• 4. KPI & Performance Management
• Monitor transportation KPIs.
• Track fleet utilization, breakdowns, compliance, and safety performance.
• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly fleet reports.
• Identify cost-saving and fleet optimization opportunities.

Accountabilities

• 100% road transport safety rules (PATROM) compliance.
• Zero major fleet-related incidents.
• Fleet availability and roadworthiness.
• OBC/IVMS compliance and effectiveness.
• Reduction in driving violations per 1,000 km.
• Timely closure of audit findings and corrective actions

Qualifications: Graduate in Engineering Engineering/Science background, 5-10 years experience in fleet/logistics operations. Preference from Oil and Gas industry, hazardous cargo, chemical industry.

Skill Sets required: Analytical ability, Good interpersonal and communication abilities, Advanced knowledge of MS Excel, MS Word, and MS PowerPoint, Customer service-driven attitude. Good ability to manage work under high pressure.

Experience: Knowledge of transport regulations, fleet safety systems, Transport digital instrument, Logistics industry & its key trends.

Location: Mangalore.

Language: Tamil, Hindi.