Workshop Manager at Saroafrica International Limited

Saroafrica International Limited (‘Saro’) is an indigenous private sector player with 3 decades of experience in Nigeria. Saro has five Subsidiaries (Saro Agrosciences, Saro Lifecare, Saro Agro-Allied, Gossy Warm Spring and Saro Oil Palm) and two Joint Ventures (AgriseedCo and Green Hills Agricultural Products). Saroafrica is set to become a leading consumer, manufacturing, FMCG and integrated agricultural value chain group. In pursuit of this ambition Saroafrica is making significant investment in a Palm Plantation and Cassava to Ethanol Plant.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Workshop Manager

Location: Edo
Subsidiary: Saro Oil Palm.

Job Description

• Organize all Mechanical Workshop Activities
• Maintain a team of properly trained mechanics, commensurate to the needs of the operations; recommend new hires and layoffs when required.
• Recommend and monitor (in coordination with the Stores Manager) a stock of critical spare parts for maintenances and repairs of the heavy and light duty equipment of the Company.
• Organize and plan, in coordination with all Departments, preventive maintenance of all thermic engines, machinery and equipment, including Gensets.
• Organize and plan in advance trainings for tractor drivers and heavy-duty equipment operators
• Report regularly on activities, and issue strategic recommendations to the Technical Director and the Managing Director with regards to adequacy of equipment, training needs and any other relevant aspect.

Requirements

• B.Eng. in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related field (minimum of second class upper division)
• Excellent knowledge in the field of Technical Management (minimum training level Technical Engineer).
• Significant experience (at least 5 years) within mechanical workshop.

Application Closing Date
17th March, 2022.