What is a transportation maintenance supervisor and how to become one

Key steps to become a transportation maintenance supervisor

1. Explore transportation maintenance supervisor education requirements

   Most common transportation maintenance supervisor degrees

   Bachelor's

   38.5 %

   Associate

   30.8 %

   High School Diploma

   15.4 %

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2. Start to develop specific transportation maintenance supervisor skills

   Skills	Percentages
   OSHA	20.56%
   DOT	18.72%
   Safety Regulations	14.20%
   Parts Inventory	11.28%
   General Maintenance	9.31%

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3. Complete relevant transportation maintenance supervisor training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 3-6 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New transportation maintenance supervisors learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a transportation maintenance supervisor based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real transportation maintenance supervisor resumes.

4. Research transportation maintenance supervisor duties and responsibilities

   • Manage and coordinate maintenance and equipment logistics operations, staffing and training functions to boost program effectiveness and mission readiness.
   • Develop original PLC programs and streamline off-site develop PLC programs to minimize equipment downtime and maximize technician understanding of these programs.
   • Perform complete teardown and rebuild of Okuma CNC lathes.

5. Apply for transportation maintenance supervisor jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a transportation maintenance supervisor job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams