Technical In-Charge at Express Shipping & Logistics (EA) Limited (ESL)

We have an excellent and exciting opportunity for a Technical In-charge. We seek to give the opportunity to a candidate who ideally holds professional qualification in technical and mechanical qualifications. The position is based in Mombasa.

Duties & Responsibility:

Technical

• Must ensure teams follow the correct procedures, policies and documentation on equipment’s use.
• Make quick decisions and solve technical problems to minimize on operations delays.
• Ensure standards operating procedures are adhered to.
• Adhere to set maintenance of equipment as per schedule.
• Ensure 100% efficient functioning of all machines.
• Diagnostic analysis of machines using software's where applicable.
• Ensure a high standard of repairs and maintenance.
• Proper documentation of all maintenance, repairs, equipment’s and all technical work.
• Proper custody of company logbooks of all equipment.
• Proper storage of technical tools and equipment.

Staff Management

• Task allocation and performance evaluation of team members.
• Provide technical training to the team and serve as a mentor & coach.
• Conduct regular departmental meetings.
• Conduct annual performance evaluation.
• Be involved in the recruitment of new technical employees.
• Employee motivation and retention.
• Ensure safety of workers using machines and equipment.
• Train all drivers on basic mechanics and vehicle checks.

Financial Management

• Annual budgeting for the department.
• Proposal formulation for all new equipment and assets to be procured.
• Make presentations on project status, present monthly and annual reports to senior management.

Reports

• Timely submission of monthly reports.
• Timely submission of weekly reports.

Management

• Attend the weekly management meetings.
• Implement agreed upon projects.
• Advising management on improvements and growth strategies.
• Strive to achieve the Corporate Strategic Plan for the organization.

Others duties

• Proper custody of company logbooks of all equipment.
• Be well informed on stakeholder developments on operations equipment.
• Any other duty assigned by Management.

Key Performance Areas/Indicators:

• 100% utilization of machines.
• 100% revenue generation from machines.
• Zero breakdowns.
• Cost effective maintenance and repairs.

Key Competencies and Skills

Qualifications:

• Minimum BSc Engineering.
• Certifications in artisanship an added advantage.
• Proficient in use of technical software’s of heavy duty machinery and vehicle systems.

Skills & Competencies:

• Self-driven and motivated.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to supervise, projects execution.
• Team player and of high integrity.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Technical negotiation skills.
• Management and leadership skills.
• Knowledge of machines diagnostics software's.
• Computer proficient in word, excel, email, internet and PowerPoint.