Roving Auto mechanical Technician

Autostar Group is in the process of implementing a project made up of a diverse fleet of heavy and light equipment (Plant & Airfield TMS Handling Equip) including medium trucks which are widely distributed in deep field locations and requires a dedicated roaming expert multi-skilled Technician to oversee the mechanical and electronical/electronic maintenance including fabrication of specialized tools and intricate parts.
The incumbent needs to have multi-skilled experience conversant with the various equipment models held in the mission.
• Disassemble, identify required corrections, and reassemble equipment engines, front & rear axles, truck hydraulic systems and transmissions. Able to calculate dimensions and displacement for boring an engine with defects in compression ratio; skimming of cylinder head to rectify tolerance measurements for tight seal, checking water outlets for wear and tear.
• Disassemble / assemble of auto transmission for heavy trucks and equipment, rectify sensors errors for shift gears, and calibrating changes in internal oil pressure pump; rectify Torque Converter problems; rectify pump impeller; stator and brake bands issues.
• Ability to run diagnostic pressure tests for charge pump, fluid flywheel, steering clutches, spool valves, etc.
• Can operate hydraulic pressure hose fabricating equipment; disassemble and assemble sewage truck suction pumps; installation of 3 -10 tons vehicle workshop lifts.
• Able to install and operate lathe machines which includes in-depth knowledge of fabricating various materials into vehicle components/parts, with high precision.
• Knowledge in repairs and servicing of garbage module and new K-range trucks transmissions; knowledge of interpreting schematic diagrams.
• Able to conduct necessary repairs and take vehicles for test drives to verify roadworthiness
• Inspect vehicles according to regulatory requirements for low emissions and safe working environment to ensure equipment longevity.
• Knowledge of electronic ignition timing for various equipment with crankshaft sensors; common rail injectors and high-pressure pump operations and how to diagnose faults.
• Electronical Electronic experience in rectifying error codes for ECU, BCM, APM, VMCU, PDM, EBS, BBM components including CAN network architecture using diagnostic tools

• Able to project and identify required spare parts of an ageing fleet; supervise and provide responsible leadership and technical direction guidelines. This includes systematic inspections, detection and correction of potential failures including defects in calibration inspections of such equipment at roadside and out-stations mobile breakdown.
Additional
• At least high school certificate and relevant technical certificate in automotive industry
• Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications
• Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
• Installation of Lathe Machine; Workshop equipment; Vehicle Lifts; can read any blueprints or schematics, calculate the dimensions needed for the job, ensure the machine and other equipment is in working order.
• The candidate should be able to read and write both French and English. Knowledge of the local sango language will be an added advantage