Workshop Superintendent at Geoaudits

Responsibility

• Assure high levels of Workshop proficiency and quality of work by planning, Leading, Organizing and supervising the day to day activities of Supervisors, Headmen, Technicians, Mechanics and assistants.

Key Result Areas:

• Service, Repair and Breakdown Proficiency
• Quality Control
• Health and Safety
• Strong leadership capabilities
• Strong diagnostic and problem solving abilities
• Computer literate.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Supervise workshop staff and procedures
• Ensure efficient and effective utilization of workshop labor
• Ensure work is performed to set standards and current schedule of works
• Supervise and follow up on actual progress of each individual repair/service/breakdown job
• Follow up on parts ordered and plan work accordingly
• Ensure that the relevant paperwork is completed accurately and on time
• Notify the Workshop Manager of additional work needed or any delays in expected completion as soon as they become known
• Monitor tasks in progress in order to maintain acceptable time frames
• Manage overtime requirements
• Assist management with developing procedures to ensure workshop efficiency
• Conduct weekly toolbox talks with all departments in the workshop
• Carries out and performs all other work and/or instructions and/or requests as may be assigned from time to time
• Delegate workload to supervisors and headmen
• Daily, weekly and monthly reports.

Quality Control:

• Oversee the inspection and diagnosis of vehicle/Equipment and communicate finding to the Workshop Manager
• Perform trouble shooting and diagnostic procedures on vehicles and equipment
• Ensure all work is carried out to set quality and standards and documentation is completed on time
• Ensure final check and test drive for all vehicles and equipment are carried prior to release
• Ensure warranties are properly followed up , monitored and documented
• Ensure re-works are properly followed up and documented
• Evaluate training requirement of technicians/mechanics and discuss/agree training needs with Workshop Manager
• Assist with on job training with technicians/mechanics
• Ensure all training is documented in a training register
• Provide coaching and mentoring of technicians/mechanics
• Ensure workshop equipment, materials and consumables are kept at an optimum level.

Qualifications and Job Requirements

• Candidates should possess a B.Eng / B.Tech qualification with at least 5 years work experience.
• Current Diesel Mechanic / Engineer trade certificate
• Leadership skills with the ability to motivate others
• Sound judgment informed by extensive practical knowledge and experience
• Innovative and analytical, able to pre-empt and resolve problems with ease
• Work well under pressure
• Able to handle conflict and difference of opinion
• Knowledge and experience with servicing and repairing Light vehicles, Tractors, Lorry’s and Yellow equipment
• Sound knowledge of hydraulics.