Drive the Future of our Fleet | Head of Fleet and Maintenance
At KTrans, we’re more than just a transport and logistics company, we are a West Australian success story. Proudly family-owned, we deliver high-quality, end-to-end logistics solutions from our state-of-the-art facilities in Kenwick, Welshpool, Kwinana, and Karratha.
Our operations are built on the Five Pillars:
DISCIPLINE | LOYALTY | ACCOUNTABILITY | HONESTY | PRIDE
These values shape everything we do - from the relationships we build to the services we deliver.
Are you a strategic thinking leader with the drive to oversee a large transport fleet operation? KTrans is looking for a Head of Fleet and Maintenance to take full ownership of our fleet’s strategic leadership and operational management.
The ideal candidate will have extensive experience managing a large fleet with multiple workshops and a large workforce for a mid to large-sized transport (or relatable) business. You should possess a proven history of managing a fleet of over 700 assets.
What you’ll be responsible for:
You will be accountable for ensuring the KTrans transport fleet is safe, compliant, reliable, technically advanced and cost-effective. This role is critical in supporting service delivery through proactive maintenance programs and lifecycle asset strategies. You will champion the KTrans 5 Pillars and drive continuous improvement across all internal and external maintenance sites.
Your Impact:
About you:
You are a confident, decisive leader who understands the importance of effective leadership to achieve strategic outcomes. You balance safety, compliance, and commercial performance without compromise.
You will bring:
Why join KTrans?!:
This is a high-impact role where you will set industry best practice standards. You will work closely with and as part of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and report directly to the Executive General Manager with regular interface with the Director of Fleet and Operations to influence the overall performance of the business.
The Benefits
How to apply & what is the process?
If you would like to be considered to join the team, please apply with your most updated resume and ensure you provide responses to our initial screening questions.
KTrans are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from women, Australian Defence Force Veterans and Indigenous and Torres Strait Islanders.
We would like to encourage people of all ages, backgrounds and cultures to apply!
No recruitment agencies please.
Established in 1998, KTrans has providing excellent service for over 21 years.
After commencing its journey as a linehaul supplier to the Western Australian mining industry, the company has diversified and expanded significantly over the past decade to cement our position as a logistics solution provider.
The business has been built through clear strategy and direction from the business leaders on a ‘where service matters’ philosophy and the consistent commitment of our team members to the company’s culture pillars.
These ensure that we maintain all the qualities of a true family business.
Now diversified and operating across many different industry sectors, the business strategy has been on being a niche provider in the logistics & supply chain sector.
With an excess of 250 assets on the road at any one time, our focus has been on acquiring assets of the highest standards. Prime movers and trailing equipment purchased, are industry leading, as can be seen in KTrans being awarded the 2019 Mack (100 year anniversary) Truck of the Year.
KTrans commitment to continually improve, can be seen not only in its assets but also in its quality systems (ISO), recent investment into our head office facility at Roe Highway Logistics Park and the ongoing development programs
being rolled out to all its team members.
Give us the issue, we will give you the solution.
