Perkins Generator Technician / Diesel Mechanic - 2015

Job Description

Trans Africa Machinery & Tools, Nairobi

Perkins Generator Technician / Diesel Mechanic
Trans Africa Machinery & Tools ltd., is a newly formed company dealing in Perkins Power Generators, is seeking applications for a Perkins experienced Diesel Technician.Under minimal supervision, the Technician is responsible for the diagnosis, repair, reconditioning, overhaul and maintenance of customer and company heavy equipment and components.

Depending on location and assignment, will be responsible for some or all of the functions and duties listed below.

*Only applicants who have 4 yrs experience with Perkins engines will be nominated.
 

DutiesAdministrative:

• Prepares accurate and complete service reports and turns them in on time


• Prepares inspection and appraisal reports


• Correctly charges work to appropriate workorder segments

Interpersonal:

• Communicates effectively with Service Writer, Shop Coordinators and Shop Managers to ensure problems, nature of repair, and status of repairs are understood and followed up on

Technical:

• Cleans, repairs, reconditions, and maintains equipment and components.


• Prepares, inspects, and operates machines prior to delivery


• Removes, disassembles, assembles, and installs components and parts


• Determines reusability of parts in accordance with published Perkins reusability guidelines


• Orders replacement parts ensuring that parts orders are correct and complete at the time of order


• Services and maintains equipment sold and/or owned by the company


• Tests, measures, and adjusts engine and machine systems and components


• Diagnoses and troubleshoots machine and engine malfunctions and failures


• Analyzes customer repair and maintenance requirements


• Keeps up to date with developments in tooling, technologies and systems


• Uses safe working practices and follows all company safety requirements


• Maintains a clean and organized work area


• Performs maintenance activities on new and rebuilt/repaired equipment


• Makes recommendations as to repairs meeting warranty criteria


• Makes parts replacement decisions assuring optimum economic reusability

Supervisory:

• Provides direction, training, mentoring and guidance to assigned service technicians

QualificationsMinimum Education Required:

• Bsc. from an accredited technical school in diesel engine or power plant repair preferred

Minimum Experience Required:

• Four years in Perkins engine or electric power generation system repair


• Administrative / Clerical Experience -Basic


• Customer Service Experience – Intermediate


• Technical or Mechanical – Advanced

Required Skills and Competencies:

• Organizational Skills Communication Skills


• Safety Knowledge Math Skills


• Reading / Writing Skills Product Knowledge


• Reasoning Skills

Computer Skills:

• Basic ability to search for and enter data into a computer. 


• Ability to type service reports

How to Apply

eMail: gm@tamtltd.com