Service Engineer Trainee at Mantrac

Mantrac is the sole distributor for Caterpillar products in Nigeria, distributing and supporting machinery, power systems and material-handling equipment. The company provides customers with comprehensive solutions, backed by technical know-how, experience and in-depth knowledge of their local markets.

Job Title: Service Engineer Trainee

Locations: Abuja, Lagos and Rivers

Summary of Responsibilities

• To learn the Caterpillar service business and understand its practices; participate in a structured training program incorporating classroom based technical training and “on the job training” based in the workshop.

Main Functions
Participate in a structured training program in the classroom and workshop. Performance will be up to standard when:

• Successful completion of 8 specified parts pro modules within 12 months of appointment.
• Successful completion of a self development program within 12 months of appointment.
• Successful completion of non-technical program
• Successful completion of Service department internal secondment in the following workshop areas as applicable
• General bay
• Engine bay
• Fuel pump bay
• Hydraulic bay
• Transmission bay
• Electrical bay
• Lift truck bay
• SOS Analysis bay
• Completion of a daily training diary which is to be signed by the mentor, then submitted to the training department monthly.
• Understand and adhere to Company Safety and workshop standard regulations at all times.
• Liaise with the trainee mentor: performance is up to standard when you maintain daily contact with the mentor.

Upon completion of structured training program the trainee will be able to accomplish the following:

• Disassemble and assemble any given Caterpillar product or component to Caterpillar standards without supervision.
• Troubleshoot, diagnose and rectify complex faults with minimal supervision.
• Use Caterpillar literature libraries, such as SIS, SIRS, NPR, parts books, service manual etc.
• Read and interprete Caterpillar Hydraulic and Electrical schematics.
• Write technical service reports to Caterpillar standards.
• Assist in the development of subordinates.

Requirements

• Mechanical, Electrical and Agricultural Engineering Degree at Second class lower with O/A level passes in mathematics, physics and English.
• Some hands on experience working in a mechanical/electrical environment will be an advantage.

Application Closing Date
14th March, 2025.

How to Apply: Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.