Maintenance In Charge

Job Description : Farm Equipment Maintenance In-charge (Hands on) Job Location: Lubumbashi - Congo. Language: French / Swahili language proficiency - ability to comprehend and speak with local team members. Reporting to: Farm Manager Experience Required: At least 15 years experiences in general equipment maintenance. Experience in operations and mobilization of equipment from one site to the other would be helpful. Job Summary: Supporting the workshop manager on ensuring 100% uptime of all Moving and Non-moving Equipment in the farm. Diagnose and repair breakdown on Agriculture, and maintain preventative methods to reduce down time of machines in the fields on a Pro- active way Earthmoving Equipment, trucks, Light vehicle, Gen-sets and maintain preventative methods to reduce down time of machines in the fields on a Pro-active way Roles & Responsibilities: · 100% uptime of all Moving and Non-moving Equipment at the Farm. · Diagnosing and repairing the farm equipment. · Managing Breakdowns on equipment deployed in the fields. · Skills in mechanics and hydraulics to maintain various machines. · Ensuring safe operation in workshop as well as housekeeping maintained up to standard. · Develop local skills by working closely with local employees together. · Organising the work schedule of a busy workshop. · To implement suitable Health & Safety Systems within the workshop and its functions. · Ensuring that all work/maintenance is recorded and carried out in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures. · Schedule maintenance periods for all vehicle & mechanical equipment and maintain appropriate records. · Preparation of Workshop budget of all spares and inventory and ensuring that the budget is not exceeded. · Experiences in Mechanics with Main Focus on: Earthmoving & Agriculture Equipment, Trucks, Light Vehicles and other sub equipment. · Ability of run diagnostics for trouble-shooting in electronics for the Farm equipment. Indicative Key Result Areas: · Reducing downtime and increase on equipment availability. · Putting preventative measures in place to avoid repetitive breakdown. · Willingness to share knowledge and experiences with locals. · Hands on working attitude. · Ability to identify problems on Alternator, Starters etc Competencies / Personal Attributes: · Knowledge of Mechanics · Basic knowledge of Hydraulics & Electronics · Ability of run diagnostics for trouble-shooting. · Ability to understand electrical drawings · Ability to identify problems on Alternator, Starters etc

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