• Under the general direction of the Deputy Director –Plant Operation the, Automotive Maintenance Department Manager leads auto-mechanics and auto-electricians and performs complex repair of construction machineries and vehicles in a safe, efficient and economical manner. She/he works to the highest standard of supervision to achieve and acceptable level of work whilst maintaining quality standards at all times.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, coordinate and control the overall activities of automotive maintenance department.
• Leads auto-mechanics and auto-electricians and performs complex repair of vehicles in a safe, efficient and economical manner;
• Ensures that all repairs and maintenance carried out exceed the minimum standards;
• Applies in a logical and progressive manner the appropriate diagnostic techniques to find out the cause or causes of reported mechanical malfunctions in vehicles;
• Forwards recommendations for improvement or modifications designed to enhance reliability of vehicles;
• Supervises and instructs all vehicle’s mechanics under his supervision;
• Facilitates training courses on vehicle maintenance as it deemed necessary;
• Displays initiative in overcoming technical problems and communicates skills and knowledge effectively to subordinates;
• Facilitates safe working practices and procedures at all times and particular complies with the factory’s safety at work policy;
• Takes proper care of working tools and equipment used for maintenance
• Prepares periodic performance reports and submits to the mediate supervisor;
• Performs other similar function as and when signed by his immediate supervisor.

Reports:

• to Deputy Director –Plant Operations

• BS.C degree in automotive engineering /automotive technology/Auto mechanics or other related field of studies
• 10 years of relevant work experience of which 4 years at managerial levels.