Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, March 19 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
FES Zambia Limited, the leading agricultural service provider seeks to recruit a Senior Diesel Technician.
This is a senior position within FES and has attractive remuneration and benefits. The successful person will be based in Mazabuka and will be reporting to the Workshop Manager.

Minimum Requirements
• Minimum of Diploma in Mechanical/Automobile Engineering or related field
• Minimum of 8 years’ experience in mechanical management role
• Experience in the automotive/heavy plant/agricultural industry
• Excellent Knowledge of automotive systems (automotive layout, function and location of parts)
• Knowledge of mechanical issues, warranties, service and general repairs
• Highly computer literate
• Well-honed leadership and management skills, with an ability to motive others
• Ability to use computer software to diagnose on-board machine errors

Job specification
• Manage technicians to ensure we maintain an acceptable machine availability of our fleet
• Ensure that the department is adequately staffed to achieve objectives, and that technicians are aware of procedures for using products and equipment
• Ensure daily workflow/services/maintenance of equipment is well co-ordinated
• Maintain good relationships with both internal and external customers
• Ensure adequate maintenance of tools, equipment and other materials in the service workshop
• Implement SHERQ standards in the workshop

Personal Qualities
• Good planning and activity scheduling skills, technical skills and a hands-on approach.
• Able to communicate at all levels
• Ability to work effectively with people of different cultural backgrounds
• Must have self-motivated and be results driven
• Capability to work under strict deadlines
• Ability to work with minimum supervision
• Team player
• Ability to develop long term customer relationships

Profile
• Utilise computer software to create plans and detailed blueprints
• Troubleshoot problems that may come up during the agricultural season
• Set daily work programmes
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety standards

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 96

Level of Education: Associate Degree

Job application procedure
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• Applications with full details of education, experience and any other relevant information together with names and contact addresses of not less than two traceable referees to be addressed
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All applications must be received by 26th March 2025; only shortlisted applicants will be acknowledged.

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