This position requires maintaining a high standard of diagnostic proficiency, overseeing timely repairs, and documenting spare parts usage meticulously.
The role also involves inspecting technicians' work to ensure compliance with customer and vehicle manufacturer specifications.
Additionally, it entails converting notifications into work orders on ERP systems and requisitioning necessary parts from the store for truck and trailer repairs in the workshop.
Key Performance Areas
Supervise, plan and coordinate fleet servicing and maintenance activities, including managing and allocating project resources to ensure agreed time, cost, quality, safety, and environmental targets are met.
Control the Workshop Management System by scheduling and recording the allocation of jobs, monitoring timely, cost-effective repairs and workshop income and expenditure to facilitate accurate Fleet maintenance records.
Provide advice, direction, and regular feedback on workshop performance to motivate a team of mechanical tradespersons and apprentices in the delivery of mechanical services.
Conduct on the job tutorials and assist with solving complex mechanical and hydraulic problems to provide mechanical training and instruction to workshop personnel, including apprentices.
Facilitate the efficient delivery of mechanical services through communication, liaison, negotiation, and coordination with internal and external clients to manage client relations.
Provide recommendations on resources, productivity, work methods and associated costs in conjunction with the workshop staff to ensure the preparation of competitive estimates for major mechanical repairs / projects.
Conduct the continual monitoring and controlling of workshop expenses and monthly income and expenditure statements and provide the Workshop Area Manager with feedback to ensure workshop budget projections are achieved
Adhere to current policies and procedures and authorise purchase cards to ensure the procurement of spare parts and other services are carried out.
Qualifications Required
Bachelor's degree or HND in mechanical engineering, automotive technology, or any other related field.
Mechanical Engineering Certification, PMP or any other.
Experience and Skills Required:
Minimum 1-3 years' relevant experience.
Experienced working in a Transport Environment
Proficiency in diagnostic tools and equipment
Understanding of customer and vehicle manufacturer specifications.