Head, Maintenance & Workshop (Trucks) Vacancy at a Haulage Company – Sunrose Consulting Limited

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About the role

Head, Maintenance & Workshop (Trucks) job opportunity is available at Sunrose Consulting Limited for individuals who possess relevant qualifications.

Job Summary

• Responsible planning, leading, organising, and supervising the day to day activities of the Workshop Section, controlling the quality of repairs, implementation of HSEQ standards, and performance appraisal of subordinates.

Responsibilities

• Lead a group of mechanics to ensure efficient maintenance of vehicles.
• Perform troubleshooting 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 workshop area.
• 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.

Experience and qualifications

Education:

• Preferably a graduate but not compulsory.

Work Experience:

• You must have a minimum of 5 year’s experience leading a workshop team. Experience must be gained from heavy-duty vehicles.

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.

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