Job Description
MOTOR VEHICLE ENGINEER (PRINCIPAL ENGINEER) -
NKCC/HR/1902/FE/MVE/24/11/2023
Job purpose
Motor Vehicle Engineer will be responsible for the overall management of the Workshop
including repairs, motor vehicle inspections and licensing.
Key responsibilities
▪ Ensuring that preventive maintenance services for all liquid packaging machines, production
plant and machinery and Motor vehicles are maintained in a timely manner as per
recommended schedules.
▪ Analysis of performance data packaging machines, production machinery or Motor vehicles
for purposes of setting up mechanisms for continual improvement.
▪ Ensuring that reported breakdowns are attended within the shortest time possible by either
internal or external capacity where necessary.
▪ Coordinating implementation of projects related to various lines e.g. maintenance, packaging
machines, procurement of vehicles are effected efficiently in liaison with the Assistant
Manager -Projects.
▪ Ensuring that minimum stocks of critical spare parts for the relevant lines are always
maintained.
▪ Ensuring that staff under the section are undergoing the relevant training to upgrade their skills
and enhance performance efficiency.
▪ Advise on the latest technology in the market to be deployed in order to improve of efficiency
and reduce costs.
▪ Ensure a schedule for buildings and civil works repairs and Maintenance is prepared and
approved.
▪ Any other duties as assigned by immediate supervisor.
Qualifications and Personal Specifications
▪ At least eight (8) years working experience of which three (3) years’ must have been in
management.
▪ Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, Electrical, automotive engineering, Civil or any other related
field.
▪ Master’s degree in engineering, Project Management or any other relevant field is an added
advantage.
▪ Professional qualification and membership to the institution of Engineers or any other
recognized body.
▪ Management course lasting not less four (4) weeks.
▪ Merit and ability as shown in work performance.
▪ Proficiency in Computer applications