Mechanic

The Mechanic performed standard preventive maintenance and repairs relative to all plants, equipment and vehicles He/she conducts regular/scheduled maintenance, diagnostic and necessary adjustment and repairs to avoid or prevent unnecessary downtime, ensuring safe and efficient operations of all diesel and gasoline engines.

• Determines vehicle condition by conducting inspections and diagnostic tests; identifying worn and damaged parts.

• Install and replace faulty parts and upgrading component as require (this involves, correcting and vehicle deficiencies by removing, repairing, adjusting, overhauling, assembling, disassembling, and replacing major assemblies, sub-assemblies, components, parts, or systems)

• Verifies equipment performance by conducting test drives

• Maintains equipment appearance by ensuring the necessary cleaning and washing are done after repairs

• Maintains equipment records by annotating services and repairs (this involves, damaged/faulty and replacement parts be accounted for)

• Contains costs by evaluating service and parts options as much as possible

• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading technical and regulation publications.

• Ensure workspace is keep clean (this involves, regularly tidy up and keep work environment devoid of oil and grease spillages)

• Preform all task assigned guided by safety precautions and guidelines

• Any other related duties assigned

• Certificate in mechanical or automotive engineer/ heavy duty machinery.

• Ability to interpret circuit diagrams and specification manuals.

• Knowledge of both petrol and diesel engines.

• Knowledge of safety measures and guidelines relative to equipment, plants and vehicles.

• Ability to identify all mechanical components.

• Ability to read and write legibly.

• Ability to operate necessary testers and related devices.

• Ability to test drive vehicles and operate other related equipment and machines.