The Workshop Manager will lead the activities of the maintenance department to ensure that fleet is available, dependable and safe at all times. He/She would be responsible for the general servicing, maintenance, repair of the vehicles, investigating causes of breakdowns and taking corrective actions to forestall future occurences.

Coordinate the activities of the workshop on a day to day basis.
Organize and supervise the servicing, maintenance and repair of the company’s fleet and ensure that the vehicles are in good working conditions at all times.
Ensure that the vehicles come to the workshop at the designated kilometers for servicing.
Supervise the maintenance and repair of all of the vehicle fleet and other technical support equipment to ensuring that overhauls, preventative maintenance and repair are done in a cost effective manner, with attention given to quality and longer duration of vehicles.
Ensure that the vehicles are maintained in a safe and reliable working condition in accordance with planned preventive maintenance program and to identify and rectify repetitive problems
Ensure that planning, scheduling, and unscheduled repairs are carried out efficiently and cost effectively, with quality service
Oversees the administrative requirements of the workshop, including warranty obligations, inspection records, manual updates, equipment defect reports, maintenance services, policies, procedures, and practices
Prepare weekly, monthly and quarterly maintenance reports
Any other duties related to or arising from the performance of what is listed above.

Educational Qualifications

Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from a recognized tertiary institution

Experience

 Minimum 8 years of progressive working experience in a similar position
Proven experience working with trucks and semi-literate mechanics

Skills and Abilities

Must be able to develop and maintain best practices for workshop procedures
He must be computer literate with relevant workshop and vehicle maintenance procedures
Must be experienced in interpreting manufacturers' manuals, using modern diagnostic equipment and implementing preventive maintenance procedures
Hands-on experience in truck, light or heavy equipment maintenance and repair.
Knowledge of truck’s components and maintenance of such components.
Ability to read and comprehend service and technical information
Ability to troubleshoot, diagnose and repair equipment with accuracy and speed.
Excellent time management and organizational skills with the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.