Duties and responsibilities 

Ensure efficient running of the workshop;
Supervise workforce to produce quality work and increase productivity;
Determine work prioritization and task allocation for all workshop tasks; 
Keep and monitor a proper inventory of all tools, equipment and machinery used by the workshop personnel;
Order the right spare parts of machines and vehicles for repairs;
Ensure compliance to occupational health and safety requirements;
Provide technical support to mechanics and other staff in the workshop;
Allocate job cards and supervise technicians to maximize output by aligning jobs to skill sets within the team;
Ensure all required information on each job card for each job is properly maintained; 
Ensure effective usage of the equipment in the workshop; 
Ensure the workshop observes all warranty process conditions, and supervises the correct tagging and storage of warranty parts;
Ensure that all vehicles are checked after being serviced in the workshop and leave in the correct condition;
preparation of the workshop budget;
Identify, monitor and resolve recurrent problems with vehicles and working with PI’s 
Supervise vehicle repair and maintenance work to pre-determine standards, to ensure the workshops meets its obligations to provide vehicles which are safe, reliable and legal in accordance with the Road Traffic Acts; 
Keep close check of vehicle inspection dates and ensure that all Organization vehicles are inspected on time and are adorned with the correct certificates and stickers etc;
Ensure that all vehicles carry the correct items required by law such as a first aid box and fire extinguisher etc; 
Complete records for all vehicles and equipment maintained, to ensure the efficiency and accountability of the Workshop;
Maintain specialist equipment and tools to ensure they are available for immediate use; 
Maintain a preventative maintenance program for the vehicle fleet and in doing so ensure that kilometers covered are collected weekly for all vehicles under Road Base; 
Ensure that all plant, tools & Equipment are kept in good working condition; 
Ensure that all non-Organizational jobs are charged for accordingly using the correct procedures; 
Ensure all records of vehicle repairs and maintenance are kept in the prescribed order;
Any other duties deemed relevant by the management.

Minimum Qualifications

The job holder must possess:

Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field; 
4 years’ experience managing an automotive workshop;
Knowledge in Automotive systems (vehicle layout, function and location of parts); 
Knowledge of mechanical issues, warranties, service and general repairs;
Knowledge in same tractors, farming and commercial diesel; 
Organization ability; 
Detail oriented; 
Technically competent with ability to train others.