Job Description
Under the general direction of the Chargehand, the semi-skilled mechanic shall be responsible for assisting in competently keeping Howo fleet to a 100% productivity availability to the department. This shall be accomplished through assisting in performing routine inspections; preventative and scheduled/planned maintenance activities; repairs; rebuilds and attending to breakdowns following written procedures and/or verbal instructions while adhering to all company safety and quality standards. To perform any other duties and assigned by the Chargehand.

Duties and Responsibilities
• To assists in diagnosing and troubleshooting all Howo Trucks Fleet failures and then performing component repairs according to manuals/factory specifications and knowledge of engine performances, using hand tools, power tools and testing instrumentation.
• To assist in carrying out routine, preventative and planned maintenance checks within area of responsibility with 100% compliance to SOPs.
• Attending to breakdowns immediately as they happen and complete the tasks with “zero re-do’s” within allocated time frame and adhering to safety standards.
• Assist in performing rebuilds and overhauls on major assemblies and accessories.
• Completes work order documentation after every performed task(s) the same day of occurrence.
• Ensuring all housekeeping and SHE issues within work areas all the times.


Qualifications and Experience
• Recently qualified class 1 trade tested DPF.
• Experience in HOWO, DAF, VOLVO, IVECO both Diesel and Petrol and added advantage
• Ability to read and interpret user manuals correctly
• A team player with good communication skills.