Workshop Technical Manager (Mozambique)

 

Recruiter:

PRR Recruitment

Job Ref:

1874114460

Date posted:

Thursday, August 25, 2022

Location:

Sofala, Mozambique, South Africa


SUMMARY:
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JOB DESCRIPTION:

WORKSHOP TECHNICAL MANAGER (Mozambique) 

  • The Workshop Technical Manager has overall responsibility for workshop operations.
  • The Workshop Technical Manager reports to the Workshop Administration Manager.

Duties & Responsibilities

The Workshop Technical Manager manages the Technical dimensions of Workshop, which is made up of: inspection bay, main workshop bays, trailer section, breakdown section, sandblasting and spray painting, panel beating, truck breakdown area, wash-bay and workshop administration (herein is referred to as “the workshop”). It is the Workshop’s responsibility to maintain the fleet which includes: rollers, motorbikes, generators, tankers, trucks, trailers, light vehicles and any other machinery and or vehicles.

Outline of Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Manage the Technical area of the Workshop;
  • Ensure that the fleet is maintained and serviced, and kept in safe and working properly;
  • Coordinate and liaise with the Procurement and Stores Supervisor to ensure spares stock levels are maintained to support the fleet and the appropriate spares and consumables are being used;
  • Inform Stores & Procurement about spares needed, in sufficient detail to ensure the spares purchased meet manufacturers and company specifications;
  • Ensure all Job Cards are closed with the appropriate information captured.
  • Adhere to all standard operating procedures provided by the manufacturer of the machine/vehicle or its agent;
  • When necessary, test drive vehicles to ensure that they are functioning appropriately, and arrange a driver for vehicles requiring a special driver;
  • Assist the Workshop Administration Manager to maintain and manage fleet records in FMS including advising which vehicles should move between fleets and ensuring that the physical vehicle matches with the record on FMS;
  • Assist and advise senior management on disposal of fleet assets whether by selling or writing off;
  • Assist and advise senior management on acquisition of new fleet assets;
  • Reduce costs and waste by increasing the use of used parts;
  • Promote compliance with HSES registers and housekeeping rules, by regular briefing and toolbox talks.
  • Ensure the appropriate usage and handling of testing tools and repair equipment;
  • Assist operations and legal departments whenever required, particularly in accident evaluations, quotations, driver and/or workshop deductions relating to misuse or damage of equipment;
  • In conjunction with the documentation department ensure vehicles have a valid VID;
  • Manage, supervise, support and develop the Workshop team, ensuring a high level of motivation, discipline and morale is maintained;
  • Ensure attendance is regular and report any irregular situation to HR and/or legal departments, in order to take corrective actions and/or disciplinary processes in line with company policies and labour law;
  • Manage and report on any employee assigned to assist outside the workplace (i.e. breakdowns, port incidents, etc), in order to keep time records in accordance with the regulations in force and to ensure effective breakdown management;
  • Ensure that all workshop accidents are reported and investigated in accordance with the regulations in force and liaise with the legal and HSE teams regarding accidents;

Job Profile

Hard Skills – Background / Technical Competences

  • Academic Background: Degree in Mechanical Engineer or other Technical Mechanic background or a minimum of experience of 5 - 8 years, preferably in transport and/ or managing a medium/large workshop;
  • Good understanding of the business and business needs;
  • IT knowledge: good knowledge of Microsoft Office products (word; excel);
  • Others: English – full command of the English language, both written and spoken. Portuguese an advantage;
  • Time availability: willingness to work nights and weekends as workload requires.

 

 

 

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