Position: TRUCK MECHANIC.
Deadline: 31 Jan 2020.
Date posted: 22 Jan 2020.
Location:Dar es Salaam.
Description:
Position Purpose
We
are looking for Truck Mechanic to provide maintenance duties in support of
company management by ensuring vehicles are serviced and maintained in a
proper manner.
Main Functions
- Perform Duties in a safe and responsible manner
- General Overhaul and repair works on trucks or other automotive mechanical equipment
- Inspect, adjust, and replace defective parts including valves, pistons and bearings; Repair cooling, fuels and exhaust systems
- Repair or overhaul brakes, ignition systems, transmissions, differentials, front and rear axle assemblies; Repair and install hydraulic controls; Tune motors using standard testing equipment
- Use mechanical hand and power driver tools and equipment such as grinders, sanders, drill presses, lathes, testing and welding equipment, and other shop tools and equipment
- Complete paperwork and records for repairs
- Identify needed parts for the shop purchases
- Carry out any other related duties that may be assigned
Qualifications
- Minimum Certificate in Mechanics, Diploma or Degree
- Minimum 5 years' experience in mechanical repair of trucks or construction/heavy equipment
- Thorough knowledge of the methods, materials, tools, and techniques used in the repair of automotive equipment
- Knowledge of the operating principles of engines, and of mechanical repair of trucks and construction equipment
- Knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety precautions of the trade
- Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions
- Ability to diagnose defects in automotive equipment and make necessary repairs
- Ability to interpret and work from sketches and pencil diagrams
- Skill in the use and the operation of tools and machinery used in automotive repair work
- Language skills in both English and Swahili preferred