To manage preventive maintenance of the machinery, oversee other mechanics, planning repairs and availability of spares, carrying out specialized repairs on large generators, tractors, trucks, and light vehicles.
Requirements
Education:
Minimum Diploma in mechanics/Automotive engineering / Equivalent Motor vehicle mechanics qualifications with practical experience.
A minimum of Five (5) years in a similar job from a busy workshop. Knowledge in all repairs, preventive maintenance, spares planning, employee management, record keeping and good communication skills
Experience, Skills and Competences:
• Assessing and testing working conditions of all machines.
• Overseeing other mechanics in the actual repairs and troubleshooting of heavy and light machines independently.
• Identifying faults in machines that were not mentioned in the job card and carrying out all the repairs according.
• Arranging spare parts and overhauling the machines as per original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) standards.
• Testing and recommending the working conditions of machines before they are finally driven to the field.
• Training students and other mechanics in understanding and running electronics system and software installed on the new model/latest equipment.
• Plan and stock spares for future requirements.
• Recording all spares used in/on machines to complete repairs, preparing and submitting related report to the Head of Workshop.
• Overseeing the cleaning of all vehicles and the working area ,and ensuring that it is clean at all times.
• Adhering to safety, Health and Environmental policy of the Company
• Performing any other related duties as may be assigned to you by Head of Workshop or senior management from time to time.