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Job: Trailer Maintenance Shop Foreman
Position type: Permanent - Full time
Starting salary: $40-$45 per hour, depending on experience
The Trailer Maintenance Shop Foreman position is a new opening within IGU which will be pivotal in standing up a maintenance program for our fleet of new LNG transport Trailers. The maintenance program will require a drastic overhaul to provide the support needed to run the haul road. The development and implementation of this overhaul will be a primary responsibility of this position. The Trailer Maintenance Shop Foreman will oversee the daily operations of a trailer maintenance and repair facility. This role involves supervising and assisting maintenance technicians, developing maintenance intervals, ensuring the timely and efficient repair of trailers, enforcing safety and compliance standards, and managing the workflow in the shop. The Foreman ensures that all trailers are maintained to meet DOT, OSHA, and company standards for safety, reliability, and performance.
Key Responsibilities:
Supervision & Leadership:

• Manage, train, and supervise maintenance technicians, ensuring work is completed accurately and on time.
• Assign daily work tasks, prioritize repairs, and monitor progress to maintain an efficient workflow.

Maintenance & Repair Oversight:

• Work alongside maintenance technicians performing repairs.
• Oversee and assist in inspecting, repairing, and modifying trailers, including brakes, tires, suspensions, electrical systems, and structural components.
• Develop preventative maintenance schedules and ensure they are followed to avoid downtime and unexpected failures.
• Conduct and supervise troubleshooting complex mechanical and technical issues with trailers.
• Review work orders and ensure accurate, timely completion of repairs and maintenance tasks.

Quality Control & Compliance:

• Conduct final inspections of trailers after maintenance or repairs to ensure they meet safety and performance standards.
• Ensure all maintenance work is completed in compliance with DOT, OSHA, and other relevant industry regulations.
• Monitor and enforce safety protocols, ensuring that all employees adhere to company and industry safety standards and wear proper personal protective equipment (PPE).

Inventory & Equipment Management:

• Maintain inventory levels for tools, parts, consumables, and equipment; order supplies to prevent work stoppages.
• Oversee the maintenance of shop equipment, ensuring tools and machinery are in proper working condition.
• Manage relationships with vendors and suppliers for parts and equipment.

Documentation & Reporting:

• Ensure all maintenance records, service logs, and inspection reports are accurately maintained and up-to-date.
• Prepare and submit reports on shop productivity, maintenance costs, and safety compliance.
• Communicate with the Director of Operations about shop performance, staffing needs, and equipment or part requirements.
• Training & Development:
• Provide training to technicians on new equipment, technology, and repair techniques.
• Conduct regular performance evaluations and provide feedback to improve team efficiency and quality of work.

Customer Service & Communication:

• Coordinate with trucking contractors and production/storage facilities to ensure timely repairs and to minimize delivery downtime.

Qualifications

• 3 years of similar experience preferred
• Must have a valid, non-limited minimum Class D (or non-commercial state equivalent) State Driver’s License, Class A CDL preferred.
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language
• Must be able to maintain an assigned schedule and meet at appointment times
• Required to pass a background check and drug test
• Pass selected initial training and qualification testing

About IGU
The IGU is a public corporation whose mission is to provide low cost, clean burning, natural gas to the largest number of customers in the FNSB as possible, as soon as possible. IGU has more than 1,400 customers to date and has big plans to expand the customer base in the Fairbanks and North Pole areas beginning this summer.
Compensation will be dependent upon experience. Work schedule is typically 5 days per week, but overtime may be occasionally required. A valid driver’s license and pre-employment drug screening are required.
Applications will be screened, and interviews of selected applicants will be scheduled on an individual basis.
Equal Employment Opportunity:
IGU intends to recruit, employ, and retain the most qualified workforce possible. The IGU is committed to equal employment opportunity for all qualified persons without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, physical or mental disability, marital status, changes in marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, parenthood, age, or status as a disabled veteran or veteran of the Vietnam era.
Disclaimer:
Your employment application is not confidential. IGU is governed by the Public Records Act and your entire employment application is thus subject to public disclosure upon request.
Interested persons should submit a cover letter and resume in person, email or mail to:
Interior Gas Utility
2525 Phillips Field Road
Fairbanks, Alaska 99709
Job Types: Full-time, Temporary
Pay: $40.00 - $45.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Application Question(s):

• Are you willing to take a drug test, background check, and driving record check if offered a job?
• Are you Qualified to perform DOT Annual Inspections?

Experience:

• Heavy Equipment Maintenance: 3 years (Preferred)
• Shop Management: 3 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person