Unitrans Malawi Limited, a prominent employer in the sugar and agriculture sector wants to recruit a suitably qualified person of Malawian origin to fill the above posts which have fallen vacant at its Dwangwa Depot in Nkhota-kota.

DIESEL MECHANIC

Reporting to the Workshop Manager, the successful candidate will be required to: –

• Service company vehicles to predetermined standard and checklists.
• Attend breakdowns and carry out the necessary repairs.
• Apply health and safety rules and regulations in all aspects of the jobs.
• Ensure vehicles are kept in roadworthy conditions as required by road traffic regulations and company policy.
• Always maintain a safe and clean working place.
• Administer regular reporting (updates) to management regarding breakdowns, services, etc
• Perform other duties incidental to auto-mobile mechanical function as may be assigned from time to time.

Applicants’ Specifications

• Must have a minimum of Malawi School Certificate of Education (MSCE).
• Grade 1 National Trade Test Certificate (or its equivalent from a recognized learning institution) with competence in Motor vehicle mechanics.
• Minimum of five years hands on experience in a similar position in a busy organization.
• Those with experience in repairing heavy-plant machinery, ie. Caterpillars, John Deere, JCB and Excavators and multi-skilled will have an added advantage.
• Understand and practice preventive maintenance;
• Able to work independently and solve auto-mobile mechanical problems effectively;
• Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
• Able to work in shifts and with little or no supervision;

• Service company vehicles to predetermined standard and checklists.
• Attend breakdowns and carry out the necessary repairs.
• Apply health and safety rules and regulations in all aspects of the jobs.
• Ensure vehicles are kept in roadworthy conditions as required by road traffic regulations and company policy.
• Always maintain a safe and clean working place.
• Administer regular reporting (updates) to management regarding breakdowns, services, etc
• Perform other duties incidental to auto-mobile mechanical function as may be assigned from time to time.

• Preventive maintenance
• Independent problem-solving
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work in shifts
• Ability to work with little or no supervision

• Malawi School Certificate of Education (MSCE)
• Grade 1 National Trade Test Certificate (or equivalent) in Motor vehicle mechanics
• Minimum of five years hands on experience in a similar position
• Experience in repairing heavy-plant machinery (Caterpillars, John Deere, JCB and Excavators) is an added advantage
• Multi-skilled is an added advantage