VEHICLE WORKSHOP SUPERVISOR

JOB SUMMARY

To supervise and coordinate maintenance, servicing, and repair of farm machinery, tractors, excavators, Backhoes, Loggers, generators, and motor vehicles to ensure efficient farm operations, minimum downtime, safety compliance, and cost-effective maintenance

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

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• Ensure that breakdowns and downtime are reduced to a minimum, do root cause analyses and ensure appropriate corrective actions are done in liaison with the MV Workshop Manager.
• In liaison with Stores, Fleet and Procurement managers, coordinate ordering of spares and consumables to ensure optimum inventory levels are maintained.
• Allocate Mechanics to tasks based on operational needs.
• Monitor fleet utilization, productivity, and fuel consumption
• To identify skill gaps, plan and schedule appropriate training programs for Mechanics, drivers and operators.
• To ensure smooth, cordial and efficient inter departmental cooperation for efficient delivery of services and optimizing of Company resources.
• Implement budget and control resources within the section and ensure that targets are achieved at the expected cost.
• Enforce safety standards and adherence to company policies and procedures, existing social audits and be involved in such committees as may be required.
• Ground unsafe equipment and authorize return to service after repairs.
• Allocate tasks to mechanics and operators & ensure set targets are achieved.
• Ensure that mechanics have proper and sufficient work tools and equipment.
• Maintain maintenance logs and service histories
• Keep vehicle records, logbooks, insurance, and inspection reports updated
• Control fuel, lubricants, Crawlers and spare parts usage.
• Ensure drivers follow traffic laws and company policies
• Schedule repairs and coordinate with mechanics
• Monitor transport costs and prepare reports
• Ensure vehicle licensing and insurance are valid
• Train or guide drivers/Operators on safety and proper vehicle, tractors, excavators, loggers and Back hoes  handling.
• Ensure timely diagnosis and repair of mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical faults.
• Monitor repair turnaround time and equipment downtime.
• Ensure proper use of workshop tools and diagnostic equipment.
• Conduct final inspection and road testing after repairs.
• Inspect vehicles for roadworthiness and cleanliness
• Reduce breakdowns and operating costs
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned by your supervisor.

Requirements

Required Qualifications

1.      Education

Diploma in:

Agricultural /Mechanical/ Automotive Engineering

2.      Experience

• Over 5 years’ experience in Fleet  maintenance in a busy Agricultural or Commercial set up.
• Hands-on experience with diesel engines, Plant travel Mechanism, hydraulic and electrical systems
• With valid driving license and over 5 years driving experience

3.      Certifications (Added Advantage)

• Supervisory or leadership training
• Occupational Safety & Health (OSHA)
• Proficiency in Microsoft office Especially MS Excel & Ms Word

4.       Skills & Competencies

• Strong mechanical and diagnostic skills
• Preventive maintenance planning
• Team leadership and supervision
• Budgeting and cost control
• Report writing and record keeping

Benefits

1.Housing

2. Medical