• Supervise, plan and coordinate fleet servicing and maintenance activities, including managing and allocating project resources to ensure agreed time, cost, quality, and safety targets are met.
• Control the Workshop Management System by scheduling and recording the allocation of jobs, monitoring timely, cost-effective repairs and workshop income and expenditure to facilitate accurate fleet maintenance records.
• Provide advice, direction, and regular feedback on workshop performance to motivate a team of mechanical tradespersons and apprentices in the delivery of mechanical services.
• Conduct on the job tutorials and assist with solving complex mechanical and hydraulic problems to provide mechanical training and instruction to workshop personnel, including apprentices.
• Facilitate the efficient delivery of mechanical services through communication, liaison, negotiation and coordination with internal and external clients to manage client relations.
• Conduct the continual monitoring and controlling of workshop expenses and monthly income and expenditure statements and provide the Workshop Manager with feedback to ensure workshop budget projections are achieved.
• Adhere to EFM policies and procedures and authorise purchase orders to ensure the procurement of spare parts and other services are carried out.
• Undertake all levels of servicing, maintenance and repairs of all forklifts, lifting equipment, hydraulic systems and mobile plant.
• Ensure job cards are complete and accurate.
• Conduct daily toolbox talks prior to work commencement, prioritize work, follow up on any concerns staff may have.

 
Other Duties:
 

• Fill-in as workshop manager during leave periods

• Liaising with our procurement and inventory manager daily basis
• Some travel and living away from Home (Port Moresby/Solomon Islands)
• Liaising regularly with other departments
• Other duties as requested by management from time to time

 
The following skills are essential:

• Heavy equipment / truck maintenance experience
• Previous experience working and living overseas
• Exposure to Transport/International Freight sector

• Diploma or equivalent in Mechanical / Automotive or related field.
• 10 years’ experience managing or supervising a workshop, particularly attached to the transport and heavy lifting equipment industry
• Extensive Knowledge of mechanical issues, warranties, service and general repairs
• Strong analytical, communication and inter-personal skills with administrative competence vital for this role
• Computer literate with a solid understanding of Microsoft applications

 
Outcomes

• Improved fleet and plant reliability
• Excellent inventory management resulting in controlled stock holding and spending on parts
• Efficient payroll and happy staff
• Represent EFM to the highest standard both in and out of work
• Holidays/time off – Planning for getting the job done when your away