Dave Collins

Beginning his career as a Mechanic Supervisor in Denver, CO, Dave Collins made the move to transit in 1994, where he served as a maintenance supervisorThe maintenance supervisor (also often titled shop foreman) is a shift lead that oversees the maintenance shop, primarily during shifts when the maintenance manager is unavailable. This position is responsible for work scheduling, personnel monitoring, and assisting with repairs. The shop foreman often performs quality assurance audits and spot inspections. for Laidlaw Transit.  He accepted a job in 2002 with MV when it was awarded its contract with LYNX in Orlando, FL, to serve as the company’s maintenance managerThe maintenance manager is responsible for the safe and effective operation of the operating fleet. This position schedules and monitors fleet, equipment, and facility maintenance activities – including those contracted to outside vendors. Maintenance managers directly supervise mechanic and vehicle service teams, shift scheduling, and employee coaching and performance monitoring. They oversee warranty repair and manage fleet data using asset management systems. – a role he fulfilled for a period of two years.  

Based on his proficiency in vehicle repair, Dave was promoted to a regional maintenance managerA regional maintenance manager has similar responsibilities to a maintenance director; however, their responsibilities are generally over a smaller scope of locations and limited to a smaller fleet size – often of similar composition. This position can be viewed as an apprentice maintenance director. role, where he assisted in new operational startups and held oversight responsibilities for MV’s operations in Florida, New York, and North Carolina.

Dave was promoted to a director of maintenanceThe director of maintenance is a corporate support position that provides regional oversight to MV’s maintenance managers. This position performs audits and inspections at the maintenance locations in their region, ensuring that the fleet and facilities are maintained in line with OEM specifications and customer expectations. The director of maintenance organizes and administers training to local maintenance teams, and assists in other areas such as equipment procurement, maintenance campaigns, and capital improvements. role in 2004, and in 2007, took on the responsibility of vice president of maintenanceThe vice president of maintenance is responsible for MV’s maintenance operations, overseeing a team of directors of maintenance who audit, inspect, and ensure each of MV’s shops is compliant with MV, client, and regulatory requirements. This position manages the procurement of all equipment and services required to appropriately protect and care for the fleet assets MV operates. The vice president of maintenance sets policy and procedures, and works closely with MV’s clients to confirm the company is meeting all standards. .  He led all maintenance support, worked with vendors to procure capital equipment, performed audits, and ensured regulatory compliance.  In 2010, Dave was asked to focus his efforts on MV’s operations in New York as the company’s director of maintenanceThe director of maintenance is a corporate support position that provides regional oversight to MV’s maintenance managers. This position performs audits and inspections at the maintenance locations in their region, ensuring that the fleet and facilities are maintained in line with OEM specifications and customer expectations. The director of maintenance organizes and administers training to local maintenance teams, and assists in other areas such as equipment procurement, maintenance campaigns, and capital improvements. , dedicated to its New York City Transit Access-a-Ride Program.  This operation has grown to nearly 350 vehicles and three operating locations, and is projected to increase to fleet of 480.