Automotive Mechanic – Heavy Duty Trucks
2025-07-30T16:33:35+00:00
Juba Transport Limited
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FULL_TIME
Lusaka
Lusaka
10101
Zambia
Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics
Science & Engineering
2025-08-15T17:00:00+00:00
Zambia
8
Job Purpose
Reporting to the Workshop Foreman, and responsible for repairing, maintaining diesel and gasoline engines of heavy-duty trucks according to dealership and factory specifications. The suitable candidate must be a specialist on overhauling heavy duty truck engines.
Job main duties:
- Performs work as outlined on repair order with efficiency and accuracy, in accordance with dealership and factory standards.
- Must be able use diagnostic tools to conduct system diagnosis, calibration, and programming.
- Able to rebuild, replace, or repair major vehicle components, assemblies and systems including Engines, Transmissions, Suspension etc.
- Must have full understanding of Pneumatic systems for trucks and trailers. Knowledge of fuel tankers is an added advantage.
- Understands, keeps abreast of, and complies with state and local regulations, such as hazardous waste disposal, OSHA Right-to-Know etc.
- Evaluate mechanical problems in vehicles using diagnostic equipment.
- Able to conduct basic auto electrical diagnostics and repair.
- Analyse engine performance and perform tune ups as needed.
- Perform routine and preventive vehicle maintenance.
- Estimate time and materials required to perform major jobs.
- Operate tools, machinery, and equipment according to prescribed safety procedures.
- Follow established safety procedures and techniques to perform duties.
- Correct unsafe conditions in work area and report any conditions that are not correctable to supervisor immediately.
- Other tasks as assigned.
Qualifications: Education/Experience
- Full Grade 12 School Certificate.
- Five years minimum experience in a similar position with a reputable company.
- Minimum Advanced Certificate/ Technician – Automotive Mechanics.
- Previous experience in repair of Volvo, Benz, Scania, and Howo trucks is an added advantage.
- Ability to diagnose mechanical problems and conduct repairs independently.
- Class C1 driving license.
- Member of EIZ.
Performs work as outlined on repair order with efficiency and accuracy, in accordance with dealership and factory standards. Must be able use diagnostic tools to conduct system diagnosis, calibration, and programming. Able to rebuild, replace, or repair major vehicle components, assemblies and systems including Engines, Transmissions, Suspension etc. Must have full understanding of Pneumatic systems for trucks and trailers. Knowledge of fuel tankers is an added advantage. Understands, keeps abreast of, and complies with state and local regulations, such as hazardous waste disposal, OSHA Right-to-Know etc. Evaluate mechanical problems in vehicles using diagnostic equipment. Able to conduct basic auto electrical diagnostics and repair. Analyse engine performance and perform tune ups as needed. Perform routine and preventive vehicle maintenance. Estimate time and materials required to perform major jobs. Operate tools, machinery, and equipment according to prescribed safety procedures. Follow established safety procedures and techniques to perform duties. Correct unsafe conditions in work area and report any conditions that are not correctable to supervisor immediately. Other tasks as assigned.
Full Grade 12 School Certificate. Five years minimum experience in a similar position with a reputable company. Minimum Advanced Certificate/ Technician – Automotive Mechanics. Previous experience in repair of Volvo, Benz, Scania, and Howo trucks is an added advantage. Ability to diagnose mechanical problems and conduct repairs independently. Class C1 driving license. Member of EIZ.
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Vacancy title:
Automotive Mechanic – Heavy Duty Trucks
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics, Category: Science & Engineering]
Jobs at:
Juba Transport Limited
Deadline of this Job:
Friday, August 15 2025
Duty Station:
Lusaka | Lusaka | Zambia
Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, July 30 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
Job Purpose
Reporting to the Workshop Foreman, and responsible for repairing, maintaining diesel and gasoline engines of heavy-duty trucks according to dealership and factory specifications. The suitable candidate must be a specialist on overhauling heavy duty truck engines.
Job main duties:
- Performs work as outlined on repair order with efficiency and accuracy, in accordance with dealership and factory standards.
- Must be able use diagnostic tools to conduct system diagnosis, calibration, and programming.
- Able to rebuild, replace, or repair major vehicle components, assemblies and systems including Engines, Transmissions, Suspension etc.
- Must have full understanding of Pneumatic systems for trucks and trailers. Knowledge of fuel tankers is an added advantage.
- Understands, keeps abreast of, and complies with state and local regulations, such as hazardous waste disposal, OSHA Right-to-Know etc.
- Evaluate mechanical problems in vehicles using diagnostic equipment.
- Able to conduct basic auto electrical diagnostics and repair.
- Analyse engine performance and perform tune ups as needed.
- Perform routine and preventive vehicle maintenance.
- Estimate time and materials required to perform major jobs.
- Operate tools, machinery, and equipment according to prescribed safety procedures.
- Follow established safety procedures and techniques to perform duties.
- Correct unsafe conditions in work area and report any conditions that are not correctable to supervisor immediately.
- Other tasks as assigned.
Qualifications: Education/Experience
- Full Grade 12 School Certificate.
- Five years minimum experience in a similar position with a reputable company.
- Minimum Advanced Certificate/ Technician – Automotive Mechanics.
- Previous experience in repair of Volvo, Benz, Scania, and Howo trucks is an added advantage.
- Ability to diagnose mechanical problems and conduct repairs independently.
- Class C1 driving license.
- Member of EIZ.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 60
Level of Education: professional certificate
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