ARTISAN (HEAVY PLANT AUTO MECHANIC) – Gaborone Container Terminal (GABCON)

Gaborone Container Terminal (GABCON), an integrated logistics provider and container hub seeks to recruit suitably qualified personnel for the following position:

 

ARTISAN (HEAVY PLANT AUTO MECHANIC)

 

The successful candidate will be responsible for performing day to day maintenance and technical jobs to achieve desired equipment availability, upkeep, and related workshop activities that concern a fleet of vehicles and equipment, comprising heavy diesel lifting equipment, diesel trucks and trailers. In addition, the incumbent will among other roles;

1. Services and carries out scheduled maintenance on all GABCON equipment (Reach Stacker, trucks, trailers and container side lifters and any available lifting equipment)
2. Inspects and fixes trucks and trailers in preparation for roadworthiness and licensing.
3. Attends to trailers and truck accidents and break downs out of site whenever they occur.
4. Carries out maintenance duties as required by the customer request or complaints.
5. Disposes off used oil, disposable mechanical consumables per procedures and standards.
6. Cleans workshop and maintains good housekeeping practices.
7. Performs daily checks on equipment to ensure readiness to work.
8. Carries out random inspections on equipment and small vehicles minimum once every week.
9. Maintains timely communication with user departments / customers on the status of equipment.
10. Keeps updated and correct record of job cards and equipment maintenance records and submits to Supervisor forfinal record keeping.
11. Reports to Supervisor on levels of fuel and lubricants to ensure there is required stock levels.

Minimum Requirements:

• C.C or any recognized professional Trade in Heavy Plant/ Auto Mechanics/ Auto Electricals or related field. Higher National Diploma (HND) as second consideration.
• Minimum of 3 years work experience on heavy plant diesel equipment, extra heavy-duty diesel Trucks and Trailers, specialized handling/lifting equipment (e.g., crane, forklift etc).
• Minimum of 8 years in a heavy plant industry is essential for HND holders.
• Experience in Hydraulics essential.