Manager Spotlight
Tom Stevens
In Tom's Maintenance Department, big things are happening. With the new addition to our building, maintenance is getting a total of 12 new bays to perform vehicle maintenance. Since we just purchased eight new trucks, this is fabulous news! With the new EPA requirements that have been made in the past three years, new ways to diagnose and test for problems have come as well. In the past, each truck had a total of five computers, Anti-lock Brake System, Transmission, Engine, Electrical System, and Body (Hopper). Now, there is a sixth computer called the Exhaust After Treatment System (EATS). The new computer requires approximately six months of studying and attending meetings and seminars to fully learn and understand all functions it can perform. When a vehicle is experiencing maintenance problems, this new computer shoots out the truck's diagnostic codes into an online system. Once online, the results are listed in a sequential order from the most likely problem to the least likely problem. After performing all necessary checks, it will inform you if the maintenance issue has been solved. Interestingly enough, by uploading the information online, all maintenance performed on a specific vehicle is denoted by the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). This tracking system allows a vehicle's life maintenance to be tracked. Down the road, this can help with reoccurring problems for specific makes and models. Very efficient! Congratulations Maintenance on your 12 new bays and vehicles. Have fun learning the new computer system maintenance!
Tom Stevens, Maintenance Manager, is the first Manager Spotlight in The Daily Dumpster. Tom has been employed at American Disposal for almost seven years. Now that his children are out of the home, he is looking forward to spending time with his wife and focusing on his life's next chapter. Though his spare time is rare (Tom works six days a week), he enjoys many activities. A majority of his time is spent being the Chairman of the Board of Deacons at his church. His chairman duties include calling meetings to order, discussing numerous issues, as well as organizing visitations for bedridden church members. Aside from church life, Tom also enjoys working on his home, in Front Royal, VA and riding his dirt bike at Hatfield McCoy's. With summer coming to a close, Tom is looking forward to the Neptune Festival at Virginia Beach the weekend of September 24th. He may even drive his new KTM motorcycle down there! Right now, at the height of his career, Tom is focusing on being the best man he can be, which for him is being a good husband and manager.
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