Fleet Officer

Qualification and Experience

• B.Sc., HND or equivalent certificate with minimum of 2 years in any related field.
  
• Basic knowledge of fleet management practices and principles.
  
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
  
• Ability to handle conflict and resolve differences of opinion.
  
• Familiar with fleet management software and technology.
  

• Assist with daily fleet operations, including vehicle, driver, and maintenance coordination.
  
• Conduct routine truck inspections to ensure compliance with safety and regulatory standards.
  
• Dispatch loaded trucks, approve the required fuel or gas quantity, and ensure all dispatch documents are completed before drivers depart.
  
• Receive trucks returning from delivery points and confirm that the loaded goods were delivered in the correct quantities.
  
• Ensure return documentation is properly completed, waybill copies are received and filed, and originals are processed for payment of waybill allowances.
  
• Report daily route activities, including dispatches, returns, highway breakdowns, accidents, and related issues, to the Fleet Manager.
  
• Inspect trucks on return and before dispatch to identify driver misuse, negligence, or willful damage.
  
• Ensure each truck logbook is updated with all required information.
  
• Ensure each driver maintains the approved minimum fuel reserve in the tank.
  
• Report daily, weekly, and monthly trip performance for assigned truck routes.
  
• Ensure drivers comply with turnaround time requirements.
  
• Ensure effective tracking of all assigned trucks in conjunction with the Tracking Unit.
  
• Ensure trucks are used efficiently and only on approved routes.