Technician, Automotive

Job Summary

This job holder is responsible for maintenance of the transport fleet.

Job Description

Key duties and responsibilities:

The job holder will be responsible for the following duties.

• Preparing work orders and summary maintenance reports of work done.
• Ensure vehicle availability is maintained at a consistently high level by prompt repairs and proper management of downtime.
• Ensure all purchases of motor vehicle spares are made as per Company guidelines and approved procedures.
• Carrying out diagnostics and troubleshooting of faults of the vehicles and auxiliaries
• Coordinating routine vehicle repair and maintenance activities and ensuring efficient coordination of all vehicle repairs in Company workshop and contracted garages to maintain high standards on all company vehicles.
• Constantly monitoring and improving the standard of housekeeping in company locations designated for motor vehicles /workshop.
• Maintaining an inventory, register of all transport workshop tools and equipment’s and making recommendation for new requirements/replacements to the Transport Maintenance Officer

Educational Requirements Job Experience/Qualifications

• Must be a holder of O-level certificate with a mean score of C (plain) and at least a C- (Minus) and above in Mathematics and Physics subjects.
• Diploma in Automotive Engineering or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution and a final certificate from the national examining body (KNEC)
• Registration as a certified engineering technician with KETRB/EBK is mandatory.
• Hands-on experience in a motor vehicle maintenance set up is an added advantage.
• Knowledge in SAP PM module will be an added advantage.
• Proficiency in computer application skills.
• Fulfil the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.