Job Description

The GPS Tracking/Monitoring Officer will report to the Logistics Supervisor and must be an expert in using gps software to track and monitor the trucks’ movement in order to support the operations.

Duties and responsibilities

Monitor and track trucks form source to destination, ascertaining the location of all trucks at all times.
Prepare daily loading projections for clients
Real time tracking of all truck locations and event monitoring in all fleets using GPS system
Continuously monitor aspects of driver behavior, such as speeding, fuel consumption, excessive braking and erratic driving using telematics systems in trucks
Flag off all illegal movements of drivers and notify the appropriate authorities promptly to enable them take action.
Monitor delays, time spent at customer locations, diversions, and illegal loadings.
Track vehicle locations and improve traceability in the event of a vehicle theft
Analyze data to identify vehicle patterns and take remedial action to reduce costs
Flag off immediately, issues of violations of geo-fences, speed limits, free-wheeling, night driving, over-speeding, near misses, etc. to management

Requirements

Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree from a recognized tertiary institution
Higher education, courses in security training and another relevant field is an asset 
Minimum 2 years of progressive working experience in a similar position
Proven experience working with vehicles, dispatch, fleet management, tracking
Working knowledge of safety or security operations Good geographic knowledge of key areas..