Reports to: Senior Mechanic Manager

Working Relationships

Internal: Senior Mechanic Manager, Heads of Departments and company employees

External: Consultants and service providers

Main Purpose of Appointment:

• Supervise service and maintenance of vehicles and heavy equipment
• Record keeping of service and maintenance
• Active service mechanic and CAT mechanic

Functions of Appointment:

• Service and repair labour trucks.
• Service and repair tractors and heavy equipment i.e. dozers, graders etc.
• Service and repair of staff vehicles i.e. pick-ups.
• Workshop housekeeping
• Care for Workshop equipment and tools.
• Reporting of problems and incidents concerning vehicles and equipment to Senior Mechanic Manager/Senior Silviculture
• Forester/General Manager

Job Holder Specification

Formal Education;

• Polytechnic certificate in mechanical or motor engineering or equivalent
• Computer knowledge i.e. Microsoft office, internet

Experience;

• At least 5 years experience in the repair and servicing of heavy equipment and vehicles.
• Experience in service scheduling and maintenance records

Personal qualities and competencies:

• Ability to diagnose technical problems and rectify
• Deliver quality service
• Perform records management
• Work independently in the absence of supervision
• Respond to requests and inquiries from drivers/operators and line management effectively and timeously
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions
• Understand occupational health, safety and environmental issues