JOB ADVERT - MECHANICAL ARTISAN

Aller-Aqua Zambia Limited

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform preventive, corrective, and predictive maintenance on company vehicles and mobile equipment, including light vehicles, trucks, forklifts, and plant utility machines, to ensure availability and reliability.
• Conduct scheduled servicing, inspections, and overhauls of diesel engines, transmissions, braking systems, hydraulic systems, cooling systems, and fuel systems.
• Maintain, service, and repair diesel generators, including large standby, emergency, and auxiliary power units, ensuring uninterrupted power supply to plant operations.
• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and rectify mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic faults on diesel-powered equipment using appropriate diagnostic tools and manufacturer manuals.
• Maintain and repair forklifts, loaders, and other mobile plant equipment, ensuring compliance with safety and operational standards.
• Service and maintain small engines and grounds maintenance equipment, including lawn mowers, trimmers, and water pumps.
• Monitor and manage vehicle tracking and monitoring systems, analyse usage data, and report abnormal operating patterns or misuse.
• Conduct gas refilling and handling in accordance with safety regulations and manufacturer specifications.
• Inspect equipment regularly to identify potential failures, recommend corrective actions, and support planned maintenance shutdowns.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date maintenance records, job cards, service schedules, parts usage logs, and defect reports using manual or computerized maintenance systems.
• Liaise with operations, logistics, and supervisors to plan maintenance activities that minimise downtime and production disruption.
• Ensure availability and proper use of tools, equipment, and spare parts, and report shortages or critical spares requirements.
• Participate in breakdown response and emergency callouts, providing timely mechanical support to maintain plant operations.
• Promote and adhere to housekeeping (5S) and safe working practices within the workshop and plant areas.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives, including reliability improvement, cost reduction, and equipment life extension.

QUALIFICATION AND ATTRIBUTES:

• Full Grade 12 Certificate.
• Minimum Diploma or Craft Certificate in Diesel Mechanics / Heavy Equipment Mechanics or equivalent from a recognized institution.
• Proven experience maintaining diesel generators and vehicles and engine systems.
• TEVETA accreditation or equivalent vocational certification will be an added advantage.
• Valid Class C1 Driver’s Licence or better (for driving and testing vehicles and equipment).
• Valid Forklift Operator License.
• Knowledge of lock-out/tag-out (LOTO) procedures and safe work practices.
• Experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment.
• Safety-conscious and disciplined.
• Strong troubleshooting and practical skills.
• Reliable, flexible, and team oriented.
• Good communication and teamwork skills
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Additional Notes:

At Aller Aqua Zambia Limited an equal opportunity employer.

• Perform preventive, corrective, and predictive maintenance on company vehicles and mobile equipment, including light vehicles, trucks, forklifts, and plant utility machines, to ensure availability and reliability.
• Conduct scheduled servicing, inspections, and overhauls of diesel engines, transmissions, braking systems, hydraulic systems, cooling systems, and fuel systems.
• Maintain, service, and repair diesel generators, including large standby, emergency, and auxiliary power units, ensuring uninterrupted power supply to plant operations.
• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and rectify mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic faults on diesel-powered equipment using appropriate diagnostic tools and manufacturer manuals.
• Maintain and repair forklifts, loaders, and other mobile plant equipment, ensuring compliance with safety and operational standards.
• Service and maintain small engines and grounds maintenance equipment, including lawn mowers, trimmers, and water pumps.
• Monitor and manage vehicle tracking and monitoring systems, analyse usage data, and report abnormal operating patterns or misuse.
• Conduct gas refilling and handling in accordance with safety regulations and manufacturer specifications.
• Inspect equipment regularly to identify potential failures, recommend corrective actions, and support planned maintenance shutdowns.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date maintenance records, job cards, service schedules, parts usage logs, and defect reports using manual or computerized maintenance systems.
• Liaise with operations, logistics, and supervisors to plan maintenance activities that minimise downtime and production disruption.
• Ensure availability and proper use of tools, equipment, and spare parts, and report shortages or critical spares requirements.
• Participate in breakdown response and emergency callouts, providing timely mechanical support to maintain plant operations.
• Promote and adhere to housekeeping (5S) and safe working practices within the workshop and plant areas.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives, including reliability improvement, cost reduction, and equipment life extension.

• Strong troubleshooting and practical skills.
• Good communication and teamwork skills
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Knowledge of lock-out/tag-out (LOTO) procedures and safe work practices.

• Full Grade 12 Certificate.
• Minimum Diploma or Craft Certificate in Diesel Mechanics / Heavy Equipment Mechanics or equivalent from a recognized institution.
• Proven experience maintaining diesel generators and vehicles and engine systems.
• TEVETA accreditation or equivalent vocational certification will be an added advantage.
• Valid Class C1 Driver’s Licence or better (for driving and testing vehicles and equipment).
• Valid Forklift Operator License.
• Experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment.