Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)

BEM Motors is looking to hire experienced Auto Electricians specializing in Zhongtong, Scania, and Mercedes-Benz buses.

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Responsibilities or duties

• Running diagnostic tests on vehicles.
• Replacing or repairing vehicle engines, steering mechanisms, transmissions, and braking systems.
• Checking vehicle electrical systems.
• Test driving vehicles to gauge performance.
• Performing preventative maintenance on service trucks.
• Maintaining detailed records of serviced vehicles.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS ROLE, YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO HAVE:

• Grade 12 School Certificate.
• Diploma in mechanical or automotive electrical engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum of 5-10 years’ practical experience in a reputable organization
• Knowledge of diesel engine operations, repairs, and maintenance services or Advanced Certificate in Heavy Equipment Repair/Automotive Electrical and Electronics.
• Fully accredited as a Registered Technician or Registered Technologist Member of the Engineering Institution of Zambia (EIZ).
• At least 2 years of practical experience gained in a similar maintenance role.
• Proven ability to diagnose and repair faults in vehicles and equipment
• Must be detail-oriented and able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Good Time management and good organizational skills desired.
• Familiarity with diagnostic tools and their use.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong problem solving and decision making skills with great t attention to detail
• Able to interpret schematics mechanical blue prints and technical manuals
• Ability to work in a team environment and independently

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Carry out routine maintenance on all electrical components on motor vehicles and plant equipment to ensure fleet reliability and availability.
• Carry out repairs of all defective electrical components on vehicles, which involve diagnosis, dismantling, replacement or reconditioning of defective parts, assembling and testing of completed vehicles to ensure that they are in good condition.
• Undertake repair and maintenance of electrical components of diesel generators to ensure optimum performance
• Recover vehicles, which break down outside the Workshop.

• Running diagnostic tests on vehicles.
• Replacing or repairing vehicle engines, steering mechanisms, transmissions, and braking systems.
• Checking vehicle electrical systems.
• Test driving vehicles to gauge performance.
• Performing preventative maintenance on service trucks.
• Maintaining detailed records of serviced vehicles.
• Carry out routine maintenance on all electrical components on motor vehicles and plant equipment to ensure fleet reliability and availability.
• Carry out repairs of all defective electrical components on vehicles, which involve diagnosis, dismantling, replacement or reconditioning of defective parts, assembling and testing of completed vehicles to ensure that they are in good condition.
• Undertake repair and maintenance of electrical components of diesel generators to ensure optimum performance
• Recover vehicles, which break down outside the Workshop.

• Proven ability to diagnose and repair faults in vehicles and equipment
• Must be detail-oriented and able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Good Time management and good organizational skills desired.
• Familiarity with diagnostic tools and their use.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong problem solving and decision making skills with great t attention to detail
• Able to interpret schematics mechanical blue prints and technical manuals
• Ability to work in a team environment and independently

• Grade 12 School Certificate.
• Diploma in mechanical or automotive electrical engineering or equivalent.
• Knowledge of diesel engine operations, repairs, and maintenance services or Advanced Certificate in Heavy Equipment Repair/Automotive Electrical and Electronics.
• Fully accredited as a Registered Technician or Registered Technologist Member of the Engineering Institution of Zambia (EIZ).