• Application Deadline:
• Position: Experienced Truck Mechanic


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification Secondary School (SSCE)


• Experience


• Location Kano


• Job Field Engineering / Technical 
  

Job Responsibilities

• Perform routine maintenance on trucks, such as checking batteries and changing oil to ensure proper vehicle running


• Inspect engines and other machinery to determine repairs to complete, creating detailed reports to facilitate work scheduling


• Interact with customers and provide them with an explanation of required work and an estimation of the cost


• Inspect various parts of trucks, including brake systems, wheel bearings and steering mechanisms to ensure they are in the proper condition to operate effectively


• Use different tools and equipment, such as pressure gauges, pneumatic wrenches, welding equipment, screwdrivers, hoists and jacks, to repair trucks while constantly utilizing safety precautions


• Diagnose malfunctions in defective equipment by inspecting and testing using devises such as motor analyzers, handheld computers and chassis charts to determine how to address problems


• Test drive vehicles to ensure they are running properly and to find issues to determine what the solution will be


• Replace parts, valves, bearings and gears as needed and repair vehicle cooling and heating systems


• Measure vehicle emissions to ensure they are in the proper limits


• Ensure parts conform to factory specifications by inspecting and verifying clearances and dimensions

Job Skills & Qualifications

Reqiured:

• High school diploma or equivalent


• Technical certification or degree


• Must have completed standard mechanic certification program


• Two years of experience working as a mechanic required, four years preferred


• Must be able to lift heavy equipment and parts regularly


• Excellent customer service skills


• Must be comfortable with working in awkward positions or cramped spaces

Preferred:

• Experience working with diagnostic computers


• Previous experience as a diesel mechanic


• Good physical strength, grip strength, dexterity, flexibility and endurance


• Critical thinking, analysis and evaluation abilities