Mechanic

JOB OVERVIEW:The Mechanic’s role will be to ensure that all African Parks vehicles are maintained and serviced on a regular basis to facilitate the greatest technical impact to the program under the supervision of the workshop manager and in consultation with the field operation manager. You will be directly responsible for the upkeep of vehicles by carrying out scheduled preventative Vehicle maintenance and repairsMain ResponsibilitiesIn consultation with the Park Manager and FOM, prepare a bi-annual regular service plan for all vehicles and generators. To travel with sufficient spare parts and tools to carry out regular servicing and maintenance at each location as per the servicing plan or as needed.To monitor vehicles and generators at field offices to ensure they are in good technical condition.To ensure that the vehicles are safe and fit to drive at all times.To check/ensure each vehicle calling for maintenance has an African Parks standard first aid kit and tools.To advise/support the procurement and FOM on the purchasing of genuine spare parts, ensuring prices remain competitive.To monitor the use of spare parts in your location.To keep accurate records regarding workshop tools, spare parts, expendable stock, and equipment given to you.To keep records of repairs and servicing and to ensure that each vehicle is serviced every 5,000 km. To fit service stickers on logbooks to remind the driver of the next service due.To supervise all major repairs, body work, painting, and interior trim carried out by external contractors in relation to quality of work, timelines, labor costs, and value for money.To ensure that generators in the AP location are in good working condition and are serviced on a regular basis.Educate the drivers on basic vehicle maintenance, vehicle operation, winch operation, and tire repair, and ensure drivers are completing daily and weekly maintenance checks. Identifying future and current problems on the vehicles and generators and reporting them to the Workshop Manager and FOM.Ensure proper disposal of waste, batteries, or other obsolete spare parts according to the instructions given by the park manager.Be able to train some local mechanics on the ground.Fill in and sign job cards when the work is over for every fleet he/she repairs.Any other reasonable duties as required by African Parks.