Brian G. Frechette
Weatherford,USA
Summary
Dynamic maintenance leader with a proven track record in optimizing operations and enhancing equipment reliability within the heavy-duty transportation industry. Expertise in implementing strategic maintenance programs that drive efficiency and reduce downtime, along with a strong commitment to safety and quality standards. Committed to contributing extensive knowledge and leadership skills to a forward-thinking organization poised for growth. Passionate about fostering team collaboration and continuous improvement to achieve organizational goals.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
COO
WWJRE/T2T Services
03.2024 - 10.2025
- Assume full operation of all companies: Easy Truck Parts, T2T Services, WWJRE, Night Hawk Transport. Total management of daily operation, control costs, skill development, hiring, firing. Growing the companies, Budget controls, company equipment repairs, manage truck shop, manage Field service, onsite visits to customer locations, Customer service development, Team Leadership.
- Grew field service from 7 service truck to 10 service and while keeping Technicians on 22 work days per month schedule
- Traveled 50% of the month and while traveling through multiple state selling onsite field service and getting the company name out to possible new customers that did not know about our company and our services., while visiting current customer, and prior customer. Would visit possible new customer and establishing new relationship with new prospects and started cultivating the relation for future business.
- Used CRM program Bigin to help grow the onsite serves in the field and track new customer and the progress of growing the relationship for T2T services. I added 60 new prospects from July of 2025 to August of 2025. This generated several new clients and new business for field services and for the truck shop in Fort Worth Texas.
- Selling services of fabrication, refurbish of chassis and body in waste industry
- Sell repairs to customers that would come to the Fort Worth shop and bring in new customers for future projects they wanted
- Bid on Salve, Scrap from customer. Would sell of the salve and scrap in the states that the equipment was purchased and would arrange for transport for the pieces the company want to keep and bring back to Texas to refurbish and resell to current and new customers
Director of Maintenance
Frontier Waste Solutions
04.2020 - 01.2024
- Responsible for procuring and maintaining all assets throughout company footprint
- Managed 16 locations encompassing 550 assets, 3 District Managers, 56 Technicians, 1 Clerk
- Worked closely with Executive team, Corporate Director of Operations, Director of Safety
- Integral part of highly active M&A program – 6 acquisitions with several opportunities evaluated
- Played a key role in 7 new municipal contract start-ups with 3 requiring new hauling locations
- Responsible for development of maintenance budgets companywide
- Responsible for monthly and quarterly maintenance forecasting
- Managed the hiring process for the entire maintenance department
- Set-up national account pricing for tires, fluids and parts resulting in significant cost savings
- Worked closely with chassis and body vendors to improve responsiveness and communication
- Conducted daily reviews of invoicing, PO logs, PM compliance
- Evolved PM program to a more robust process improving inspection quality and equipment uptime
- Transitioned company from Fleetio maintenance software to Dossier 7 in 2023
- Procured and implemented new tire monitoring software system
BU Fleet Manager
Republic Services
12.2019 - 04.2020
- Managed the maintenance of 245 collection vehicles, 20 pickups and additional equipment. The business unit runs 204 collection routes in two different locations
- Directed and guided a staff of six supervisors, 43 technicians, seven welders, three truck welders, one painter, compacter repair men, two facility cleaners, three clerks, two parts persons
- Handled all the Technician training for the North Texas Hauling companies
- Participated in Operating Reviews and the annual budget processes
Sr. District Fleet Manager
Waste Management Inc
05.2016 - 12.2019
- Managed the maintenance of 103 collection vehicles, 8 pickups and additional equipment. The hauling company runs 78 collection routes
- Directed and guide a staff of 1 equipment manager, 2 supervisors, 16 technicians, 1 truck welder.
- Reduced fleet down time from 370 hours per month to 111 hours per month in a 2-year period.
- Brought PM compliance from 50% to 100% compliance in a 12-month period.
- Created a work environment that has my employees proud of their department and the work they do daily.
- Helped bring Operations and Maintenance together and function as a Team
Region Fleet Manager
Republic Services
09.2014 - 02.2016
- Primary focus on building expertise within the Fleet and Equipment roles in all of the collection/hauling divisions within the Region
- Assists in the selection and education of field maintenance personnel to ensure execution and durability of standards, processes, and practices surrounding the “One Fleet” maintenance program, evaluates and counsels Supervisors, Maintenance Managers and General Managers in setting priorities and goals in support of the “One Fleet” maintenance program
- Deploys company-wide standard processes, tools, and technologies throughout the region via communication, facilitation, training, and other methods
- Participates in Operating Reviews and the annual budget processes
- Identifies diagnoses and performs root-cause analysis of issues and performance improvements of underperforming Divisions and assisting in the development and rollout of plans to improve their maintenance performance. Provides targeted expertise to lead on-site activities to address cultural, process or operational challenges
- Works with corporate maintenance staff to develop and maintain short and long-term strategic management objectives and priorities, participates on corporate cross-functional committees to ensure end-to-end collaboration to maintain policies, best practices, equipment specifications, and performance metrics for maintenance
- Held Fleet Manager Workshops for all of my assigned area. Training was for Maintenance Manager, Operation Manager, and Maintenance Supervisor
- Area of responsibility was Texas and parts of Louisiana; total 26 shops in Texas and 3 truck shops in Louisiana
Maintenance Manager
Republic Services
07.2003 - 09.2014
- Managed the maintenance of 259 collection vehicles, 34 pickups and additional types of equipment, forklift, tractors, and sweepers. The hauling companies’ runs 215 collection vehicles routes daily& included multiple hauling locations and Landfill equipment
- Directed and guided a staff of eight supervisors, thirty-three technicians, seven welders, four truck welders, two painters, three compacter repair men, four facility cleaners, three clerks, and two parts persons
- Handled all the Technician training for the North Texas Hauling companies
- Participated in Operating Reviews and the annual budget processes
- The maintenance shop was awarded TOP SHOP for 2004 and 2005 in the Southwest Region
Maintenance Manager
First Transit, Inc.
07.2002 - 07.2003
- Maintained 171 revenue vehicles
- Directed and guided a staff of one parts manager, three supervisors, two clerks, twenty-five technicians, eleven bus fueling attendants, and eleven bus cleaners
- Brought 171 revenue vehicles from 62% PM compliance to 100% compliance
- Reduced overtime from 12% to 3.9% per person and steadily maintained overtime at 3.9%
- Reduced overall maintenance cost by $529,000 in a twelve-month period
- After First Transit annual maintenance audit Oak Cliff maintenance facility went from the 26th maintenance shop in the nation to the 4th maintenance shop in the nation
Maintenance Manager
Waste Management Inc.
06.2000 - 07.2002
- Brought a fleet of 76 route vehicles from a 20% PM compliance to 95% or higher
- Brought road call hours down from 70 hours per week to 20 hours or less
- Took morning door traffic from 6 or more per day and reduced it to less than 6 per week
- Raised scheduled work percentage from 35% per week to 78% per week
Maintenance Manager
Allied Waste Inc.
04.1999 - 06.2000
- Managed truck fleet at multiple locations: BFI Disposal, Cranberry NJ, Atlantic Sanitation, Cranberry NJ, AMS Disposal, Linden NJ
- Duties included: establish annual budget, manage costs to operate within budget, pricing of parts and vendors for refurbishing equipment under acquisition, and establish PM and maintenance program to keep 13 vehicles road worthy, safe and reliable.
- Directed and guided a staff of twelve technicians, two clerks, one supervisor to accomplish our objectives
United States Marine Corps Reserves
10.1994 - 10.1999
- Held a Maintenance Officer position in Motor Transport Shop as a Sergeant: Over saw corrective and preventive maintenance. Supervised a team of eight technicians, one quality control person and two tool room Personnel. Oversaw that proper, preventive, and corrective maintenance was accomplished on 60 pieces of equipment. Verified all parts requisitions, implemented training for my personnel in the field of diesel technology, air brakes, minor engine repairs, steering and hydraulic systems, electric and drive train systems repair
Lead Truck Technician
Allied Waste Inc. DBA Pacific Waste Services
10.1994 - 04.1999
- Performed preventive and corrective maintenance. Major and minor engine repairs. Trouble shooting of air brake systems, air systems, suspensions, and steering systems. Major and minor repairs of electrical and hydraulic systems
Honorable Discharge
United States Marine Corps
10.1990 - 10.1994
Education
Associates of Science Degree - Diesel Technology
Miramar College
San Diego, CA01.1998
Skills
- Operational efficiency management
- Cross-departmental collaboration
- Evidence-based decision making
- Organizational growth strategies
- Preventive Maintenance
- Project management
- Equipment troubleshooting
- Maintenance planning
- Staff management
- Safety protocols
- Predictive maintenance
- Vendor relationship management
Certification
- Marine Corps Service Support Schools, Camp Lejeune, NC
- Basic Automotive Maintenance Course 1991
- Advanced Automotive Maintenance Course, 1993 (Graduated Top of Class)
- ASE Certified Truck Technician: Diesel Engines, Drive Train, Air Brakes, Electrical/Electronic system, Steering and Suspension, Preventive Maintenance Inspections
Timeline
COO
WWJRE/T2T Services
03.2024 - 10.2025
Director of Maintenance
Frontier Waste Solutions
04.2020 - 01.2024
BU Fleet Manager
Republic Services
12.2019 - 04.2020
Sr. District Fleet Manager
Waste Management Inc
05.2016 - 12.2019
Region Fleet Manager
Republic Services
09.2014 - 02.2016
Maintenance Manager
Republic Services
07.2003 - 09.2014
Maintenance Manager
First Transit, Inc.
07.2002 - 07.2003
Maintenance Manager
Waste Management Inc.
06.2000 - 07.2002
Maintenance Manager
Allied Waste Inc.
04.1999 - 06.2000
United States Marine Corps Reserves
10.1994 - 10.1999
Lead Truck Technician
Allied Waste Inc. DBA Pacific Waste Services
10.1994 - 04.1999
Honorable Discharge
United States Marine Corps
10.1990 - 10.1994
Associates of Science Degree - Diesel Technology
Miramar College