Workshop Supervisor - Agriculture

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Demonstrable knowledge in automotive welding and lubrication, good supervisory and management skills, conversant with petrol and diesel engine inspection procedures, overhauling and servicing, good communication and interpersonal skills.
  
• Bachelors in Mechanical or Agricultural or Automotive Engineering or their equivalent Polytechnic Certificate plus a Certificate in Basic Supervisory Management.
  
• At least seven (7) years hands on experience as a mechanic in a big motor vehicle garage.
  

• Supervise the routine repair and maintenance of heavy equipment in accordance with assignment schedules.
  
• Allocate routine repair and maintenance tasks to subordinate employees.
  
• Check on proper utilization of working time, spare parts and other material resources.
  
• Review repairs, orders, specify spare parts requirements and initiate requisition for approval by Workshop Superintendent
  
• Plan for the preventive maintenance of machines.
  
• Provide maximum fleet with less repair costs.
  
• Test machines on arrival and before handing them over.
  
• Avail and control the use and movement of spares, materials and tools.
  
• Train mechanics to enhance their skills and performance.
  
• Discipline and motivate subordinate staff
  
• Keep proper records on new work being brought, pending or completed work after inspection, on spares and lubricants used.
  
• Maintain the machine registry cards.