Responsible to the foreman, to ensure timely production outputs and quality control in the section production outputs.

Principal Accountabilities
• Initiation of materials and tools requisitions.
• Executes repair or maintenance activities jobs according to specifications and set standards,
• Ensures quality of workmanship.
• Ensures use and accurate completion of the necessary documentation.
• Responsible for timely completion of work
• Ensures appropriate maintenance of tools and measuring instruments
• Ensures conducive environment and safety of personnel & tools.
• Performs other duties assigned by foreman. on daily basis

Deliverables
• Schedules and prioritizes repairs and maintenance jobs or activities within the section.
• Assigns staff to specific jobs.
• Sets work targets for the section.
• Monitors quality of work outputs from the section.
• Authorizes daily material requisition & usage
• Monitors accuracy of work & documentation
• Monitors timelines of work assigned
• Supervises tool use and measuring instrument maintenance
• Creates conducive work environment
• Strictly monitors safety of staff & tools
• Willingly carries out other duties assigned

Qualifications/Requirements:
• A Technical Diploma or equivalent or Post Graduate Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from a recognized institution.
• Skills in Computer applications particularly; Microsoft Access, Excel, Word Processing and PowerPoint.
• The applicant should have demonstrable experience in mechanical repair, maintenance and troubleshooting of Locomotives and workshop machinery/plants.
• Capable of working under pressure
• Ability to work with people of diverse cultural /ethnic background, gender, and beliefs

Knowledge & Skills:
• Team player,
• Good communication skills,
• Must be keen on details,
• Works in organized manner,
• Keeps time.

Experience & Training:
• At least two (2) years hands – on training in Locomotive’s inspections, maintenance and repair activities.
• At least three (3) years working experience in Locomotive’s inspections, maintenance and repair activities