Purpose of the role:

Ensure that all hydraulic components are stripped, assessed, repaired, assembled and tested according to HCM standards.

Reports to: Hydraulics Supervisor

Branch: Reman Lusaka

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

The Artisan, Hydraulics will be required to perform the following tasks:

*Daily assessment performed to ensure good housekeeping.
*Disassemble and assess hydraulic components pumps, motors & cylinders (internal parts)
*Cleaning and preparing parts for the assembly.
*Complete the assembly report accurately.
*Ensure disassembled parts are traced and placed on the allocated places.
*Ensure all the parts for assembling of the components are requisitioned.
*Ensure correct parts are received from the warehouse.
*Ensure the assembly procedures and standards are followed.
*Test hydraulics components based on the HCM standards
*Ensure daily reports are completed and submitted to the Supervisor.
*Finalize Reports and take photos and submit to supervisor.
*Ensure Job cards and work order are completed with all necessary details captured correctly (including time started and finished, parts used, additional work required with parts lists needed; the number of people for the task and the duration – hours to complete).
*Ensure safety standards are observed at all times.

Qualifications & Experience

*Grade 12 Certificate
*Advanced Certificate in Heavy Equipment Repair, Mechanical Technician or better.
*Minimum of 1 year’ experience in a similar field (Preferable workshop experience)
*Member of Engineering Institution of Zambia (EIZ)

Job Specific Competencies
*Good Analytical Skills
*Good communication skills
*able to operate a forklift and Crane