• Application Deadline: Fri, 31 May 2024 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Maintenance Engineer / Technical Manager


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 3 - 5 years


• Location Lagos


• Job Field Engineering / Technical 
  


• Salary Range ₦150,000 - ₦200,000/month
  

JOB OVERVIEW:

• To take primary responsibility for the maintenance of all company’ rental assets in good working order.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

Asset Management

• Take ownership of all the gensets and trucks in the fleet


• Carry out initial assessment of assets and present condition report to MD


• Recommend and carry out /oversee repairs as required


• Create & maintain a log for signing gensets in / out from jobs certifying condition before next job

Ongoing Maintenance

• Ensure gensets have a maximum “uptime” and availability for work by keeping close control over servicing, repairs, adjustments (screws, bolts belts, battery terminals, doors, exhausts etc) and top-op (of lubricant, grease, coolant etc)


• Carry out daily inspection of gensets & trucks and oversee daily “warming”


• Carry out adjustments as required (belts, screw/bolts, terminals, etc.)


• Debrief field technicians following usage of each genset to discover any issues or incidents


• Remove from service any asset found to be defective and commence immediate repair

Planned & Reactive Maintenance

• Ensure all gensets are serviced every 200hrs (max 240) intervals


• Keeping separate service & repair records of each generator / truck


• Maintain a spare parts inventory and handle parts orders in conjunction with accountant


• Keep accurate records of all testing, checks, observations as required


• Attend to machine breakdowns and solve/diagnose any mechanical / electrical failures

Technical Team Lead

• Lead small team of maintenance technicians with primary responsibility for asset care.


• Assume the position of “technical expert” within the organisation responsible for acquiring, teaching high levels of technical knowledge, and enforcing best practice.

Operations support

• Ensure technical support is available to field operators as and when required, especially during site operations.


• Systematically plan and visit sites from time to time to observe asset condition and ensure processes are being followed.


• Whilst all the above duties will require team-working with the Logistics Officer and field engineers at all times, however the prime responsibility for asset condition remains with the maintenance engineer.

General

• Undertake all duties safely and in accordance with Company Health & Safety and best practice


• Provide accurate information and regular progress updates as required by management


• Carry out various other activities towards the furtherance of Rapid Rentals business and brand.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

• Essential qualifications, skills and experience


• Qualified (City and Guilds or HND or equivalent) service engineer capable of working on generators up to 1000KVA


• Minimum of 3 years’ relevant experience in fault-finding and servicing of Cummins and other brands of diesel engines and generator sets.


• Professionally trained in: Mechanical engineering, power electronics systems, mechatronic engineering.


• Expert knowledge of Deepsea control systems


• Technical understanding of synchronised control systems


• Excellent fault finding and diagnostic skills.


• Understanding of Health & Safety regulations


• Excellent communication skills with a flexible, adaptable approach to working.


• Ability to work accurately under pressure without supervision and as a team


• Ability to interact well with superiors, customers and colleagues professionally


• Ability to drive

Required competencies

• Seeing the Big Picture, Collaborating and Partnering, Managing a Quality Service