Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performs trouble shooting and diagnostics procedure on vehicles and equipment;
• Record observations and findings during diagnostics run and decide on the correct method of repair, as necessary;
• Ensure that warranties are properly followed up, monitored, and documented;
• Plan and organise Preventive Maintenance System (PMS) and delegate specific tasks to concerned section/mechanic;
• Hands-on supervision of all workshop activities, especially technical issues;
• Forecast and order spare parts for specific jobs/special job or for stocks replenishment;
• Supervise and follow up on actual progress of each individual repair job;
• Provide on-the-job training as well as coaching and mentoring to mechanics and helpers;
• Follow up repair order, registering the time taken to complete each task;
• Responsible for customer service, reliability and dependability by providing all fields with the technical assistance that they require from the Workshop;
• Evaluate the training requirements of the subordinates and discuss/agree training needs;
• Conduct final check/test driving for all vehicles/trucks prior to release.

Requirements of appointment

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering in either Automotive or Mechanical or any other relevant and equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;
• Been registered by the Engineers Registration Board of Kenya;
• Current valid annual practicing license from the Engineers Registration Board of Kenya;
• Corporate Membership with the Institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK);
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results;
• Professional technical qualifications in the vehicle and equipment domain;
• Licensed Mechanic or equivalent, with a full range of licenses to operate equipment.