Transportation Leader/supervisor

We are seeking a rugged and experienced Transportation Department Supervisor / Officer to lead our fleet operations within our industrial steel processing and trading division. In this role, you will be directly responsible for coordinating, monitoring, and optimizing our fleet of heavy trucks and trailers tasked with delivering steel products to construction sites, ports, and clients across the region. The ideal candidate possesses strong leadership skills, a deep understanding of heavy vehicle logistics, and the grit required to manage tight dispatch schedules and driver operations. Key Responsibilities

• Heavy Fleet Management: Coordinate and schedule daily dispatches for heavy trucks and trailers, ensuring maximum vehicle utilization and timely delivery of steel shipments.
• Load Safety & Compliance: Ensure all vehicles adhere to legal weight limits, securing protocols for heavy steel cargo, and local transport authority guidelines.
• Driver Supervision: Oversee, evaluate, and manage a dedicated team of heavy truck drivers, ensuring strict adherence to road safety, driving hours, and company policies.
• Maintenance & Inspections: Implement preventative maintenance schedules for heavy trucks and trailers to reduce downtime; promptly coordinate emergency repairs and breakdowns.
• Route & Traffic Optimization: Plan efficient transit routes, taking into carefully consideration local heavy vehicle road restrictions, timings, and toll optimizations.
• Compliance & Documentation: Track and renew vehicle registrations, transport permits, gate passes, fuel logs, and trip reports.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Experience: Minimum 3 to 5 years of hands-on experience as a Transport/Fleet Supervisor handling Heavy Trucks & Trailers (articulated/flatbed trucks) . Experience within steel manufacturing, building materials, or heavy industrial sectors is highly preferred.
• Industry Knowledge: Comprehensive understanding of heavy payload dynamics, tying/securing industrial steel cargo, and heavy vehicle regulations.
• Languages: Fluency in English is required. The ability to communicate in Hindi, Urdu, or Malayalam is highly advantageous for daily communication with the driving crew.
• Technical Skills: Proficient in using MS Excel and modern GPS Fleet Tracking / Telematics software .
• Geographical Expertise: In-depth knowledge of industrial transport zones, heavy vehicle routes, and port regulations in the UAE.

Benefits

• Competitive salary package based on experience.
• Company-provided employment visa and comprehensive health insurance.
• Paid annual leave with return air ticket allowance.
• Long-term career stability within a growing industrial conglomerate.

Pay: From AED5,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person