Technician at Uchumi

Technician Job Purpose

To provide skilled work in the installation, repair, operation and maintenance of refrigeration, air conditioning, bakery equipment, butchery equipment, milk equipment and generators.

Responsibilities of the Technician job:

• Carry out preventive maintenance of refrigeration, ovens and generators.
• Offer advice on fresh equipments and ensuring their regular servicing.
• Repair faulty refrigeration, generators and other fresh equipment in general.
• Ensure materials required are requisitioned for to facilitate smooth operation of refrigeration and fresh equipment.
• Assist in verification of refrigeration and fresh equipment spares purchased/supplied.
• Make recommendations for equipment replacement where expected cost to repair exceed possible replacement cost
• Make minor installation decisions
• Perform regular cleaning of the equipment
• Maintain job worksheets detailing nature of assignment, parts utilized, time expended and type of work performed.
• Collect data for reports and general administrative duties

Qualifications for the Technician Job:

• Diploma in Refrigeration with 5 years experience in related field preferably in retail.
• Qualification in mechanical or electrical engineering is an added advantage.
• Experience in maintenance and installation of other equipment necessary
• Excellent Communication skills
• Ability to work long and Odd hours
• Leadership experience in fast paced retail, food service environments.
• Exceptional customer service
• Relationship Building
• Effective communication
• Ability to Multi-task
• Health and safety awareness
• Mature, energetic and quick witted