Inspection Officer at Cars45 Limited - 7 Openings

Cars45 is a part of Jiji, the leading online marketplace in Pan-African countries, with over 200 million users from offices in 10 countries. We work every day to make sure that people have a place for safe buying and selling cars. We constantly improve the quality of service, and we always help our customers to seal deals. That's why now, to be of even more use, the company needs talented and motivated people.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Inspection Officer

Locations: Abuja, Anambra, Cross River, Delta, Lagos, Ogun, and Rivers
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• We are currently seeking young and talented Mechanical Engineers to join our Retail Team.
• The successful candidate will perform inspections on a variety of vehicles, such as cars, trucks, and certain types of mobile vehicles.
• He/she will inspect the overall interior and exterior conditions of cars, and check the operations of the engine, transmission, steering system, brake system, air conditioning system, as well as other systems on the vehicle.
• He/she will also be required to interpret these conditions on vehicles for customers seeking to sell their cars.

Responsibilities

• Scan vehicles with vehicle scanning equipment to determine the status of the vehicle.
• Comprehensive check of vehicle's interior and exterior parts of the vehicle.
• Comprehensive check of the engine, transmission, brake system, steering and suspension system, air conditioning system, and other systems available on the vehicle.
• Conduct test drives for vehicles during inspections (both Manual and Automatic transmissions).
• Communicate the condition of the vehicle to the seller for negotiation purposes.
• Following established procedures and policies.
• Conduct remote inspections for local car dealerships, as assigned.
• Create an inspection report on all vehicles inspected.
• Inform the supervisor of any vehicles that have questionable odometer readings or identification numbers or have missing numbers.
• Maintain work area, tools, equipment, and official forms in an efficient, clean, and organized manner.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with the public, customers, co-workers, and supervisors.
• Operate a vehicle, safely and in compliance with traffic laws and regulations, in the performance of job duties.

Requirements

• Candidates should possess an HND or B.Sc Degree in Mechanical, Automotive Engineering (OND Holder, Graduates of other disciplines, or Mechanics can be considered if the candidate possesses experience and/or skill in the mechanical/automotive industry)
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in vehicle diagnosis, inspection, or repair.
• Ability to drive both manual and automatic transmission (gear) on cars.
• Sound Knowledge of the latest automobile repairs & and best industry practices.
• Excellent knowledge of cars and their various models.
• Hands-on experience in diagnosing vehicle issues (experience can range from basic to advanced).
• Ability to use a vehicle scanning machine.
• Good communication skills (oral and written).
• Must be computer literate.
• Knowledge of chassis numbers (VIN) locations and vehicle odometer readings.
• Knowledge of, or ability to learn to read odometers and detect questionable readings.
• Proximity to the center location will be an added advantage.

Application Closing Date
31st January, 2026.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online