Mechanical Artisan

Job description

JOB ADVERT – MECHANICAL ARTISAN

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Perform preventive, corrective, and predictive maintenance on company vehicles and mobile equipment, including light vehicles, trucks, forklifts, and plant utility machines, to ensure availability and reliability.
Conduct scheduled servicing, inspections, and overhauls of diesel engines, transmissions, braking systems, hydraulic systems, cooling systems, and fuel systems.
Maintain, service, and repair diesel generators, including large standby, emergency, and auxiliary power units, ensuring uninterrupted power supply to plant operations.
Diagnose, troubleshoot, and rectify mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic faults on diesel-powered equipment using appropriate diagnostic tools and manufacturer manuals.
Maintain and repair forklifts, loaders, and other mobile plant equipment, ensuring compliance with safety and operational standards.
Service and maintain small engines and grounds maintenance equipment, including lawn mowers, trimmers, and water pumps.
Monitor and manage vehicle tracking and monitoring systems, analyse usage data, and report abnormal operating patterns or misuse.
Conduct gas refilling and handling in accordance with safety regulations and manufacturer specifications.
Inspect equipment regularly to identify potential failures, recommend corrective actions, and support planned maintenance shutdowns.
Maintain accurate and up-to-date maintenance records, job cards, service schedules, parts usage logs, and defect reports using manual or computerized maintenance systems.
Liaise with operations, logistics, and supervisors to plan maintenance activities that minimise downtime and production disruption.
Ensure availability and proper use of tools, equipment, and spare parts, and report shortages or critical spares requirements.
Participate in breakdown response and emergency callouts, providing timely mechanical support to maintain plant operations.
Promote and adhere to housekeeping (5S) and safe working practices within the workshop and plant areas.
Support continuous improvement initiatives, including reliability improvement, cost reduction, and equipment life extension.

QUALIFICATION AND ATTRIBUTES:

Full Grade 12 Certificate.
Minimum Diploma or Craft Certificate in Diesel Mechanics / Heavy Equipment Mechanics or equivalent from a recognized institution.
Proven experience maintaining diesel generators and vehicles and engine systems.
TEVETA accreditation or equivalent vocational certification will be an added advantage.
Valid Class C1 Driver’s Licence or better (for driving and testing vehicles and equipment).
Valid Forklift Operator License.
Knowledge of lock-out/tag-out (LOTO) procedures and safe work practices.
Experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment.
Safety-conscious and disciplined.
Strong troubleshooting and practical skills.
Reliable, flexible, and team oriented.
Good communication and teamwork skills
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

HOW TO APPLY:

Candidates meeting these requirements should apply to the Human Resources Manager, a detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV) in PDF Format to the email careers@kamimbi.com with the subject Tagline of the position e.g. MECHANICAL ARTISAN.

* Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted. *

At Aller Aqua Zambia Limited an equal opportunity employer.