Craig Souza
North Dartmouth,MA
Summary
Experienced fleet supervisor with a strong background in maintenance planning, work order control, and inventory management. Known for coordinating daily shop priorities, guiding mechanics, and resolving problems to keep service moving. Brings hands-on expertise in repairs, inspections, and vendor coordination.
Overview
1
1
Certification
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Fleet Supervisor
Town Of Dartmouth
Dartmouth, MA
03.2020 - Current
- Supervised municipal fleet maintenance for Town of Dartmouth vehicles and equipment.
- Directed technicians on preventive maintenance and corrective repairs.
- Coordinated daily repair schedules, work orders, and shop priorities.
- Inspected fleet units for safety, readiness, and compliance requirements.
- Monitored vehicle usage, fuel records, and service logs.
- Managed parts ordering, inventory control, and vendor coordination.
- Oversaw fleet inventory, ensuring timely ordering of parts and supplies.
- Reviewed invoices from vendors providing services and supplies related to the fleet department.
- Supported leadership by delegating assignments and monitoring mechanic performance to ensure timely work completion.
Mechanic
Town Of Dartmouth
North Dartmouth, Massachusetts
03.2002 - 02.2020
- Serviced municipal vehicles and equipment to support Dartmouth public works operations.
- Diagnosed mechanical issues using hand tools, gauges, and inspection checklists.
- Repaired brakes, engines, hydraulics, and electrical systems to ensure reliability of town fleet equipment.
- Serviced and repaired vehicle components, including brakes, exhaust systems, and engines, to ensure optimal performance.
- Performed preventive maintenance on trucks, loaders, mowers, and small engines.
- Repaired or replaced worn parts such as brake pads and wheel bearings using hand tools and power tools.
- Diagnosed mechanical problems on a wide variety of vehicles using specialized tools and equipment.
- Installed new or rebuilt engines into vehicles following manufacturer's instructions for installation procedures.
- Improved engine performance by replacing worn components, including spark plugs, fuel filters, and defective sensors.
- Connected electrical wiring to ensure proper electrical flow to equipment. to control panels and electric motors.
- Maintained garage safety protocols to meet regulatory and company expectations.
- Evaluated vehicle schematics to assess required parts and order accordingly.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Business Management
New England Institute of Technology
East Greenwich, RI09-1990
Skills
- Fleet operations management
- Fleet compliance management
- Maintenance planning
- Equipment inspection
- Parts oversight
- Order processing
- Scheduling and dispatching
- Team leadership
- Problem resolution skills
Certification
- Water distribution 2 license
- Cdl class b
- Motor vehicle inspectors license
- Ma hoisting license 2B
Timeline
Fleet Supervisor
Town Of Dartmouth
03.2020 - Current
Mechanic
Town Of Dartmouth
03.2002 - 02.2020
Associate of Applied Science - Business Management
New England Institute of Technology