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Our client is an established leading haulage company in Nigeria. With over 40 years’ experience in road transportation, it has established a solid reputation as a company with a strong commitment to quality. The company has a major contract with a leading multinational food and beverage company to distribute its products across the federation axis. The company now seeks to recruit an outstanding individual as the Workshop Manager.
Duties and Responsibilities:
· Lead a group of mechanics to ensure efficient maintenance of vehicles.
· Perform 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.
· 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.
· Follow up repair order, registering the time taken to complete each task.
· Responsible for the implementation of HSEQ standard within the workshoparea.
· Conduct final check/test driving for all vehicles/trucks prior to release.
· Assists with the Interviewing and conducts hands-on testing of technical applicants.
· Conduct annual performance appraisal of all direct subordinates.
Work Experience: You must havea minimum of 5 year’s experience leading a workshop team. Experience must be gained from heavy duty vehicles.
Education: Preferably a graduate but not compulsory.
Skills/Competencies:
· Well-honed leadership and management skills; with an ability to motivate others.
· Hands on ‘real-world’ mechanical experience and knowledge.
· Highly computer literate (Microsoft Office).
· Excellent grasp of the English language: verbal and written.
· Sound judgment informed by extensive practical knowledge and experience.
· Innovative, inventive and analytical, able to pre-empt and resolve problems with ease.
· Agile, responsive and good under pressure.
· Able to handle conflict and resolve differences of opinion.
· Background in HSEQ
Personal Attributes:
· Physically robust, able to operate in an austere environment.
· Open minded to change, new ways of thinking and constructive criticism.
· Inclusive by nature, able to build rapport and command respect.
· A team orientated individual who is consistent in nature, with a good sense of humour.
· A solution focused individual who has the ability to get the job done regardless of impediment.
Job Type: Full-time
Application Deadline: 15/04/2023