Position: Senior Mechanic
Department/Division: Transport & Maintenance / Mechanical Division
Employment Type: Full-Time
Job Level: Senior Level
Number of Positions: 1
Work Location: Ashawa meda /industry mender
Salary: Negotiable
Job Summary
We are looking for an experienced and highly skilled Senior Mechanic responsible for diagnosing, maintaining, repairing, and overhauling vehicles, heavy trucks, construction equipment, and other mechanical machinery. The Senior Mechanic will also supervise junior mechanics and ensure that all maintenance and repair activities are performed safely, efficiently, and according to required technical standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Diagnose mechanical problems in vehicles, trucks, heavy equipment, and machinery.
- Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on company vehicles and equipment.
- Repair and overhaul engines, transmissions, differentials, brakes, suspension, steering, hydraulic systems, and other mechanical components.
- Inspect vehicles and machinery to identify faults, wear, and maintenance requirements.
- Perform regular preventive-maintenance inspections and prepare maintenance schedules.
- Test vehicles and equipment after repair to ensure safe and proper operation.
- Supervise and guide junior mechanics and other workshop staff.
- Assign repair and maintenance tasks and monitor the quality of completed work.
- Identify required spare parts, tools, and maintenance materials.
- Maintain accurate records of repairs, servicing, spare-parts consumption, and equipment history.
- Ensure proper use and maintenance of workshop tools and equipment.
- Follow company safety procedures and ensure the proper use of PPE.
- Support emergency breakdown and roadside repair activities when required.
- Coordinate with the Transport, Procurement, and Finance teams regarding maintenance requirements and spare parts.
- Perform other duties assigned by the immediate supervisor.