The role is responsible for the accurate diagnosis of faults on and carrying out repair and maintenance of all CEC motor vehicles and plant equipment, comprising vans, minibuses, trucks, cranes, earth moving equipment, gen-sets, and other similar equipment in compliance with required engineering standards to sustain company operations in compliance with relevant system regulations, technical protocols, and Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) policies and standards.

The successful candidate in this position will report to the Supervisor Garage.

Key Accountabilities

• Carry out routine maintenance on all electrical components on motor vehicles and plant equipment to ensure fleet reliability and availability.
• Carry out repairs of all defective electrical components 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 electrical components of diesel generators to ensure optimum performance
• Recover vehicles which break down outside the plant for security purposes.
• Carry out auto electrical 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 programme of multiskilling.
• Undertake and complete given assignments within the allocated time frame to avoid unnecessary overtime.
• Ensure that all company resources are used solely for company purposes and that there is no misuse of assets such as vehicles, tools and other materials.

To be successful in this role, you will be required to have:

• Grade 12 School Certificate.
• Craft Technician Certificate or Advanced Certificate in Heavy Equipment Repair/Automotive Electrical and Electronics.
• Fully accredited as a Registered Technician or Registered Technologist Member of the Engineering Institution of Zambia (EIZ).
• At least 2 years of practical experience gained in a similar maintenance role.
• Thorough knowledge of auto electrical circuits in automobiles and mechanical plant equipment in an automotive or busy road transport industry.
• Proven ability to diagnose and repair faults in vehicles and plant equipment.