Workshop Technical Manager (m/f)

Duties

• 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 (SOP) 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
• 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 that new employees are hired in line with recruitment policy and are trained and educated according to the company standards and safety requirements
• 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 labor 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
• Perform other tasks as may be required by the Workshop Admin Manager and General Manager

Requisites

• Degree in Mechanical Engineer or other Technical Mechanic background
• 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)
• English – full command of the English language, both written and spoken
• Planning and organization skills
• Decision making skills
• Able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with subordinates, coworkers, managers, suppliers and general public
• Conflict management ability
• Pro-active management style with initiative, dynamism and assertiveness approach
• Show interest in developing staff who directly report to the manager
• Ability to ensure compliance with the Health, Safety, Environmental & Security and Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption policies for the manager and staff directly reporting to said manager
• Available to pursue personal development of skills and knowledge necessary for the effective performance of the role
• Good communication skills
• Good inter personal skills and ability to work in a team
• Good judgment and strong profit orientation
• Display high levels of responsibility and accountability
• Hard worker, with high levels of energy and self motivation

Notes

• Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted
• The position is to be based in Beira, Mozambique
• Completed degree is mandatory