Diesel Mechanic (6 Positions)

UNITRANS MALAWI LIMITED

VACANCY

DIESEL MECHANICS (6 POSITIONS)

Unitrans Malawi Ltd, a prominent employer in the sugar logistics industry, would like to enhance its technical teams with personnel who are equally ambitious, innovative and hardworking.

The Company is looking for a suitably qualified person OF Malawian origin to take up the positions of Diesel Mechanic at its Dwangwa depot.

Job Title: Diesel Mechanic
Job reference no. : MHM/UMAL/9/2024/4DW
Location: Unitrans Malawi, Dwangwa Sugar Estate, Dwangwa, Malawi
Remuneration: On application
Accommodation: Successful Applicant will be responsible for own accommodation.
Work schedule : To be advised
Employment type and duration : Specified Period Contract

Duties and Responsibilities

Reporting to the Workshop Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for but not limited to: –

• Repairing and maintenance of all diesel machines, diesel pumps, and generators; ultra-heavy motor vehicles, include JCB and Dezzi excavators, John Deere tractors, JCB FasTrac tractors, Dezzi tractors, among others.
• Diagnosing, identifying and rectifying mechanical problems on ultra-heavy motor vehicles, plant and machinery.
• Planning work procedure
• Overhauling or replacing blowers, generators, starter motors and pumps, among others.
• Rebuilding parts such as crankshafts and cylinder blocks.
• Replace starters, alternators and v-belts.
• Ability to do basic electrical work on lights hooters and wiring.

Minimum Requirements, experience and skills

Suitable candidates should have the following:

• Must have not less than Malawi School Certificate of Education.
• Not less than 5 years’ hands-on experience in hydraulic machines and fault finding.
• Those with experience in engine and heavy motor vehicle transmission repairs will have an added advantage.
• Must have no criminal record.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills including report writing
• Driver’s license will be an advantage.

Applicants will be required to:

• Submit a detailed CV with contactable references of at least previous two employers
• Successfully complete pre-employment medical evaluation(s)
• Work in shifts, weekends and public holidays.
• Adhere to health and safety regulations and procedures.
• Ensure that good industrial relations are maintained on site.
• Comply with company code of conduct, policies and procedures

The job also requires knowledge and understanding of:-

• Malawi Labour legislation
• Health and Safety legislation and procedures
• Providing broad to complex diagnostic ability and full understanding of their critical interrelationship.

The company offers attractive package and terms and conditions of employment to the successful candidate commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Unitrans is an equal opportunity employer.

Interested persons with the appropriate qualifications and experience should submit their detailed CV with three traceable referees addressed to:-

The Contract Manager
Unitrans Malawi Limited
Dwangwa Depot
P O Box 57
DWANGWA

E-mail:- careers.malawi@unitrans.africa

Closing date for receiving applications is Wednesday, 25 September 2024.

Applicants who do not meet the above stated minimum requirements need not apply.