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Yobe |
Posted 5 years ago |
Action Against Hunger Nigeria is recruiting candidates for a Mechanic Officer.
JOB TITLE: Mechanic Officer
JOB LOCATION: Damaturu, Yobe
Objective 1
- Ensure maintenance of equipment and vehicles.
Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Check periodically the state of equipment and vehicles;
- Carry out necessary repairs;
- Manage the maintenance of equipment and tools;
- Order tools and spare parts if needed.
- Inspect machines for faulty parts
- Analyze and diagnose mechanical issues
- Create a plan of action for all repairs
- Follow checklists and protocols while conducting repairs
- Regularly clean and maintain tools and equipment
- Ensure a safe, organized, and tidy workspace
- Input, track and maintain all maintenance data and records
- Keep machinery is in good working condition
- Track inventory and order new parts when required
- Explain to clients the nature of the repairs required, the plan of action, and the options available to them
- Support coworkers and be a good team player
- Follow all health and safety laws and guidelines, as well as common-sense safety practices
Objective 2
- Supervise the use of material and vehicle.
Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Check the fuel consumption
- Check useful life of equipment and vehicles
- Write a consumption report.
- Ensure all vehicle operation policies and systems are up to date and enforced within field operations
- Keeps equipment available for use by inspecting and testing vehicles; completing preventive maintenance such as engine tune-ups, oil changes, tire rotation, and changes, wheel balancing, replacing filters.
- Maintains vehicle functional condition by listening to operator complaints; conducting inspections; repairing engine failures; repairing mechanical and electrical systems malfunctions; replacing parts and components;
- Verifies vehicle serviceability by conducting test drives; adjusting controls and systems.
- Complies with state vehicle requirements by testing engine, safety, and combustion control standards.
Objective 3
- Contribute towards making adequate use of equipment and vehicles.
Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Check the state of equipment and vehicles after use;
- Conduct repairs aiming for maximum reliability
- Troubleshoot reported problems and resolve them in a timely manner
- Perform thorough maintenance on machinery, equipment, and systems
- Clean and apply lubricants to machinery components
- Replenish fluids and components of engines and machinery
- Provide consultation on correct maintenance and preventative measures to machine or vehicle users
- Undertake other duties as assigned (e.g. repair of hydraulic systems, painting vehicles, etc.)
- Keep logs of work and report on issues
- Inform the users to study the instructions for use of the equipment and vehicles
Objective 4
- Supervise the team.
Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Delegate the activities to the Mechanic assistant and check that they are properly executed
- Establish the work plan
- Assist in making drivers schedule when support requested by the fleet assistant.
- Maintain local safety meeting
- Plan, organize and manage the work of subordinate staff to ensure that the work is accomplished in a manner consistent with organizational requirements
- Develop, maintain and ensure adherence to disciplinary procedures and drivers’ orientation program
- Make and advise recommendations to Human Resources Department, through the Logistics Manager, on training, annual leave or off-days, scheduling, reprimanding, hiring, and termination of recalcitrant employees
- Follow up leave plan with Mechanic assistant.
- Carry out appraisal interviews; to the Mechanic Assistant
Objective 5
- General Recordkeeping.
Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Obtain and maintain maintenance planning,
- Obtain and maintain maintenance and repair sheet
- Issue and keep track of job / maintenance card
- Track inventory of equipment and parts and accountable for all spare parts
- Assist Mechanic assistant to keep an archive of the inventory list, job / maintenance card properly
Objective 6
- General Logistics Support.
Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Participation in defining and improving logistical procedures.
- Follow up with Fleet officer and Base log regarding any kind of mechanical and driver issue.
- Assist in the preparation of external audits.
- Provide technical support to the team as necessary
- Responsible for operations ground safety
- Assist in the recruitment, training, and assessment of relevant staff
- Write Maintenance report and Inventory report of equipment & spare parts each month,
Internal & External Relationship
Internal:
- Follow-up with the Finance and HR department including close collaboration with program teams.
External:
- Interact with suppliers and casual service providers.
Requirements
- Degree / HND in Mechanical Engineer (Automotive) or any other equivalent course
Skills and Responsibilities
Essential:
- At least 2 years of proven experience in Mechanic
- Excellent knowledge of machinery and hydraulic, electrical and other systems and their components
- Aptitude in using various hand tools (screwdrivers, hammers, etc.) and precision measurement tools (e.g. calipers)
- Ability to follow established procedures and practices and read instruction, blueprints, etc.
- A strong commitment to all health and safety guidelines
- Very good communication skills
- A problem-solving ability
- Very good physical strength and stamina
- Knowledge of computer packages MS office, email and internet use
- Good communication skills in both written and oral English and excellent in Hausa or Kanuri language
Preferred:
- Previous experience working with NGO or UN agencies
- Proven knowledge and experience of logistics core competencies
- Sound knowledge of AAH logistics procedures and kitlog.
Minimum Basic Salary
N236, 585 per month.
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Job Features
Job Category | Engineering / Technical |
Deadline | 14th January, 2020. |