Chief Mechanic Foreman

Background  of the company

• Kerchanshe Group is the largest producer and exporter of coffee in Ethiopia, and engage in manufacturing, agro-processing and export business. It has a proud history of providing quality coffees to the local and international markets. Currently Kerchanshe Group needs a dedicated and motivated candidate. 

Job Description

•  Plans and schedule work to be accomplished; assigns tasks to employees; sets up appointments for preventative maintenance; ensures work is accomplished efficiently and effectively.
•  Maintains record of work accomplished; determines cost of each job and records parts used for repairs; maintains registration of all vehicles.
• Orders parts and supplies in conjunction with procurement regulations
• Develops recommendations for vehicle/equipment replacement schedule; developers specifications for new vehicles or equipment.
• Reads equipment specifications, repair manuals and implements adopted maintenance schedules and procedures
• Does preventative and routine maintenance on lawn mowers, cars, light and heavy trucks, loaders, backhoes, tractors, street sweeper, etc.
• Performs equipment maintenance and repair work involving tasks ranging in complexity from checking sufficiency of fluid levels and pressures to complete engine and equipment disassemble, repair and rebuild.
• Trouble shoots and repairs electrical, hydraulic, mechanical and other equipment’s systems,
• Test operates vehicles or equipment, discusses performance with operator; uses lift or jack to analyze, test, inspect, and determine cause of malfunction.
•  Performs standards diagnostic tests using specially designed test equipment for hydraulic components, electrical systems, brake systems, clutches, and similar mechanical work as available.
• Uses mechanic’s hand tools and power equipment to remove, disassemble and repair, rebuild or replace defective parts or units.
• Adapts or modifies vehicles and equipment for safety purposes or emergency use
• Establishes and follows standard safety procedure and regulation
• Is subject to call out to respond to emergencies after normal working hours.
• Performs other heavy laboring and various unskilled and semi-skilled tasks essential to company’s tasks

Qualification

•  Level 4/Diploma/degree  in Truck  Mechanic, General mechanic and other related fields  with 5/4/3years’ Experience as working in a similar workshop/maintenance environment

Skills Required

• Excellent communications skills and ability to coordinate, train, and supervise subordinates at multiple locations simultaneously;