Mobile Equipment Engineer, Ewekoro at Lafarge Cement

About the Job 

• The role holder must understand key Mining Equipment components. He/she would be responsible for conducting essential daily mining equipment maintenance check, periodic maintenance for mining equipment, effective cleaning and proper storage of mining machinery & equipment. Role holder would handle common mining equipment maintenance issues, implement a Preventive Maintenance Program and ensure safety considerations in mining equipment maintenance.

What you’ll be doing

• Hands-on supervision of all work shop activities.
• Ensures proper scheduling, planning of works, resources and execution.
• Organize preventive and planed maintenance system and plane for required spares.
• Forecast and order spare parts for specefic jobs/ stocks replanissement.
• Designing and conducting tests to evaluate the performance, durability and safety of     vehicles and components
• Investigating and diagnosing vehicle faults
• Analysing data from tests and field trials to identify potential improvements or areas for further investigation
• Preparing reports and presentations detailing the findings of their work
• Liaising with other engineers, technicians and managers to discuss the feasibility of proposed designs or modifications
• Identifying potential production or design problems and suggesting solutions
• Supervising the work of technicians during vehicle development projects

What we are looking for 

• HND Mechanical Engineering (Automobile Option)
• B Eng. Mechanical Engineering
• Minimum 5 years work experience in Heavy Mobile Plant Industry
• Good working knowledge of SANY Excavators, Loaders, Tonly Trucks, Shantui Dozers, Cat Forklifts
• Ability to carry out faulty diagnosis on diesel engines, hydraulic and transmission systems
• Good knowledge of safety regulations and rules applicable in an industral area

Behavioural Competencies : 

• Communication
• Collaboration
• Leadership
• Ethical Decision Making
• Creative Thinking

Managerial Competencies

• Optimizing vehicle systems for fuel efficiency, emissions reduction, and overall sustainability.
• Investigating and analyzing automotive failures or issues to determine root causes and develop appropriate solutions.
• Keeping abreast of the latest automotive technologies and trends to incorporate innovative features into new vehicle designs.
• Working closely with suppliers to select appropriate materials and components that meet design specifications and cost targets.
• Providing technical expertise during the vehicle assembly process and assisting in troubleshooting production issues.
• Documenting engineering processes and creating technical reports to communicate findings and recommendations to stakeholders.