Workshop Manager Mazabuka, Zambia

Our client in MazabukaZambias Southern Province are looking for a highly experienced hands-on Workshop Manager to take full ownership of their workshop function across five farms based at their central workshop.

His task is to move themfrom reactive repair to planned scheduled maintenance to build and train a competent team of mechanics electricians and stores staff and to keep the stores job cards records and costs in good order. Irrigation and pump and pivot maintenance in particular is a major part of the role.

A workshop team is already operational and he will have the strong support of an established administration team with buyers a full accounting team and HR already in place.

They operate a broad base of machinery including tractors transport and logistics trucks earthmoving equipment implements and more than 20 centre pivots with their pump stations.

Please submit the following to

• Your updated CV
• An application letter outlining why you should be considered for the position with regards to the criteria listed above
• A list of professional references from any previous employment

Key responsibilities

• Full responsibility for the central workshop and the satellite workshops on each of the five farms
• Designing and running a scheduled preventative maintenance programme for all trucks tractors earthmoving machines implements pumps and pivots
• Directing the diagnosis and repair of mechanical hydraulic electrical and diesel system faults across a multi-brand fleet
• Keeping the road and internal truck fleet mechanically sound and serviced and managing tyres across the whole fleet
• Maintaining all machinery used for silage fodder planting spraying fertiliser application and sugarcane land preparation (cane cutting loading and haulage are outsourced)
• Establishing and keeping maintenance schedules for more than 20 centre pivots and their pumps
• Selecting structuring and training a team of mechanics electricians and stores staff within the agreed budget working with our HR team
• Giving input into the junior driver programme run by our three farm managers
• Managing workshop stores and parts control and directing major workshop purchasing through our buyers at head office
• Operating job cards and service histories so that every cost is allocated to the correct machine and reporting on availability downtime and cost
• Communicating daily with the owners and farm managers

Pre-requisites

• 10years or more of verified experience in the maintenance and repair of agricultural machinery heavy equipment and commercial vehicles
• 5 years or more in a workshop management or senior supervisory role leading a team across more than one site or section
• A recognised trade qualification or diploma in diesel mechanics heavy equipment maintenance or a related field
• Proven experience in setting up and running a preventative maintenance programme
• Hands-on multi-brand experience across tractors trucks and earthmoving equipment including electronic diagnostics and diesel fuel systems
• Sound working knowledge of irrigation pumps electric motors and centre pivots
• A strong administrative background with experience in stores procurement and budget management
• Full computer literacy excellent record-keeping and a high level of attention to detail
• Proven ability to select structure train and lead a team with a record of training and developing mechanics
• A resourceful self-motivated approach and a very strong work ethic

Remuneration package

The successful applicants package will include the following:

• Benefits to be confirmed by our client for example housing vehicle medical aid etc.
• A team salary budget for the mechanics electricians and stores staff reporting to him
• Tooling stores and technical allowances for the workshop including diesel system equipment and diagnostic tools
• Logistical technical and financial support from head office and an established administration team
• A competitive salary. The final salary and package will depend on the successful applicants experience and résumé and the details will be discussed at the in-person interview stage