The role is responsible for accurate diagnosis of faults on; and carrying out repair and maintenance of all CEC motor vehicles and plant equipment, comprising vans, mini buses, trucks, cranes, earth moving equipment, gensets and other similar equipment in compliance with required engineering standards in order to sustain company operations in compliance with relevant system regulations, technical protocols and Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) policies.
The position will report to the Garage Supervisor.
Key Accountabilities
- Carry out routine maintenance on all motor vehicles and plant equipment in compliance with the service schedule, to ensure their reliability and availability.
- Carry out repairs on vehicles, which involve diagnosis, dismantling, replacement or reconditioning of defective parts, assembling and testing of completed vehicles to ensure that they are in good condition.
- Undertake repair and maintenance of diesel generators to ensure optimum performance.
- Recover vehicles which break down outside the plant for Security.
- Carry out automotive repair activities in the most efficient and effective manner to ensure that the same are performed right the first time.
- Undertake any other tasks that may be assigned in compliance with the company’s multiskilling initiative.
- Undertake and complete given assignments within allocated time frame to avoid unnecessary overtime.
- Ensure that all company resources are used solely for company operations.
To be considered for this role, you will be required to have:
- Grade 12 School Certificate.
- Craft Technician Certificate or Advanced Certificate in Automotive/Heavy Equipment Repair/Auto Electrics.
- Fully accredited as Registered Technician or Registered Technologist Member of the Engineering Institution of Zambia (EIZ).
- At least 2 years’ practical experience gained in a similar maintenance role.
- Thorough knowledge of automotive and mechanical plant equipment in an automotive or busy road transport industry.
- Proven ability to diagnose and repair faults in vehicles and mechanical plant equipment.
