Transport Officer at African Industries Group (AIG)

African Industries Group (AIG) is a diversified global conglomerate with a legacy of 51 years of business excellence and sustainable growth. It is headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria. It has been contributing to Nigeria’s socio-economic growth and industrial development and is equally committed towards the nurturing and development of the local community.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Transport Officer

Location: Agbara, Ogun
Employment Type: Full-time

Responsibilities

• Purchasing vehicles to expand and/or enhance the fleet.
• Scheduling regular maintenance on all vehicles
• Ordering urgent or emergency repairs as needed
• Overseeing preventive maintenance
• Establishing efficient routes and transportation schedules
• Coordinating Drivers and on-staff maintenance professionals when setting employee schedules
• Managing vehicle licensure and registration
• Ensuring all fleet members have proper licensure and up to date training.
• Monitoring Drivers to ensure adherence to schedules and proper driving practices.
• Searching for, hiring, and training new Drivers
• Providing reports to management on budgeting, schedules, maintenance, and fleet progress
• Developing methods to decrease costs and improve efficiency.
• Coordinating Vehicle inspection and maintenance with team
• Recording all fleet information
• Coordinating Drivers training.

Requirements

• Interested candidates should possess an HND / B.Sc Degree with 4-6 years experience.
• Great written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent leadership skills, including goal setting, motivation, and training.
• Expert knowledge of best driving, delivery, vehicle maintenance and other industry practices
• Basic data analysis skills
• Familiarity with transportation scheduling and management software
• Understanding of basic vehicle mechanics, including the ability to identify when major repairs are needed.
• Ability to set and monitor a budget.
• Good problem-solving, critical thinking, and decision-making skills
• Exceptional organization, time management and multitasking abilities
• Keen attention to detail

Application Closing Date
30th April, 2024