Workshop Ground Supervisor

Job Description: Workshop Ground Supervisor

The ideal candidate is a hands-on workshop supervisor with

strong practical mechanical knowledge, experience coordinating maintenance

teams, and the discipline to ensure jobs are completed safely, correctly and on

time. Experience with heavy trucks, construction equipment, generators or mixed

vehicle fleets would be particularly relevant.

1. Job Purpose

To supervise day-to-day workshop activities, coordinate

technicians and maintenance tasks, monitor repair and servicing progress, and

ensure that vehicles, trucks, generators and heavy equipment are maintained in

safe, serviceable condition and ready for operational deployment in support of

UNSOS activities.

The role supports the Workshop Manager by ensuring that

workshop work is properly allocated, completed on schedule, and performed in

accordance with technical, quality and safety requirements.

2. Key Duties and Responsibilities

A. Workshop Operations and Ground Supervision

• Supervise
  

  daily workshop activities and the work performed by mechanics, technicians
  

  and other workshop personnel.
  

• Allocate
  

  maintenance and repair tasks according to operational priorities,
  

  technician capabilities and workload.
  

• Monitor
  

  task completion and ensure maintenance activities remain on schedule.
  

• Coordinate
  

  workshop personnel to maintain an orderly, productive and efficient
  

  working environment.
  

• Escalate
  

  complex technical issues, resource constraints and delays to the Workshop
  

  Manager.
  

B. Vehicle and Equipment Maintenance

• Oversee
  

  preventive and corrective maintenance of vehicles, heavy trucks,
  

  generators and heavy machinery.
  

• Monitor
  

  vehicle and equipment condition and operational readiness before release
  

  for field operations.
  

• Coordinate
  

  technical inspections, fault diagnosis and breakdown repairs.
  

• Ensure
  

  maintenance activities are carried out in accordance with the required
  

  technical standards and service schedules.
  

• Follow
  

  up on outstanding defects and ensure corrective work is completed before
  

  equipment is returned to service.
  

C. Spare Parts, Tools and Workshop Resources

• Monitor
  

  the availability and proper use of spare parts, consumables, tools and
  

  workshop equipment.
  

• Coordinate
  

  parts requirements with the relevant stores or warehouse personnel.
  

• Report
  

  shortages, damaged tools and resource requirements to the appropriate
  

  manager.
  

• Promote
  

  proper handling, storage and accountability for workshop materials and
  

  equipment.
  

D. Quality Control and Documentation

• Check
  

  that completed maintenance and repair work meets the required technical
  

  standards.
  

• Ensure
  

  defects identified during inspections are recorded and addressed.
  

• Monitor
  

  maintenance progress and report incomplete or delayed work.
  

• Maintain
  

  accurate records of assigned jobs, inspections, repairs and equipment
  

  status.
  

• Submit
  

  workshop activity and work-completion reports to the Workshop Manager.
  

E. Health, Safety and Environmental Compliance

• Ensure
  

  workshop personnel follow applicable health and safety procedures.
  

• Promote
  

  the correct use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
  

• Maintain
  

  good housekeeping and safe working conditions throughout the workshop.
  

• Ensure
  

  oils, lubricants and other workshop waste are handled and stored
  

  appropriately.
  

• Report
  

  incidents, unsafe conditions, spills and other hazards through the
  

  established reporting channels.
  

4. Recommended Qualifications and Experience

• Education:
  

  Diploma or relevant technical qualification in Mechanical Engineering,
  

  Automotive Engineering, Motor Vehicle Mechanics or a related field.
  

• Experience:
  

  At least 3–5 years of relevant vehicle or heavy-equipment maintenance
  

  experience, including workshop or frontline team supervision.
  

• Technical
  

  competence: Knowledge of preventive maintenance, breakdown diagnostics,
  

  inspections and repair processes.
  

• Supervisory
  

  skills: Ability to allocate tasks, coordinate mechanics, monitor progress
  

  and resolve routine operational problems.
  

• Inventory
  

  awareness: Experience monitoring spare parts, tools and workshop
  

  consumables.
  

• Safety
  

  awareness: Knowledge of workshop HSE procedures, PPE requirements and safe
  

  handling of oils and other hazardous materials.
  

• Reporting
  

  skills: Ability to maintain maintenance records and prepare clear
  

  work-progress reports.
  

• Operational
  

  flexibility: Ability to work in a multi-asset workshop and support field
  

  operations in a demanding mission environment.