Workshop Supervisor

Location: Zambia

Contract Type: Permanent contract

About BIA Job Description available in English BIA Group is active in the sales, rentals and after-sales services of equipment intended for public works, mines, quarries and transport. The Group operates in Europe, Africa and Asia and has more than 1500 enthusiastic employees.

Summary The Workshop Supervisor is responsible for overseeing component rebuild work and a team of Rebuild Technicians at the BIA Component Rebuild Centre of Kitwe. This position reports to the Component Rebuild Centre Manager.

What will be your responsibilities?

• Ensure component rebuild work quality in accordance with Komatsu & BIA standards.
• Manage, control and organize the work of workers in the workshop – ensure efficient & full utilization of workshop labour and equipment through a multiple shift schedule. May be required to occasionally work evenings and/or weekends to support operations.
• In charge of planning the jobs, together with the Production Manager, and ensuring full utilization of available workshop labour and equipment.
• Responsible for writing detailed assessment and assembly reports for every workshop job.
• Ensure the tools and equipment of the workshop are maintained for maximum availability.
• Ensure staff always adhere to safe work practices and procedures.

Competencies

• Analytical thinking, technical troubleshooting & problem-solving skills
• Concern for accuracy, detail oriented, and a sense of urgency
• Teamwork – ability to collaborate with multiple stakeholders
• Customer focused mindset
• Technical and professional expertise
• Planning and organizing
• Inventory & materials management
• People management skills, performance monitoring & reporting
• Quality control and assurance, HSE compliance
• Continuous improvement & process optimization mindset
• Budget & cost control management

Who are we looking for? Professional Skills

• Project management
• Developing & Coaching others (DCO)
• Technical & professional expertise (TPE)
• SAP knowledge is an asset

Technical Skills

• Assist the staff technically and trains them
• Gives practical assistance, on-the-job training and technical advice to subordinates
• Maintain safe working practices – improve the safety in the workshop

Qualifications & Experience

• At least 8 years’ experience in a fully equipped REMAN workshop dealing with mining equipment components
• Very good knowledge of mechanics and electricity
• Hands on technician
• In-depth knowledge of hydraulic and mechanical tools necessary in a REMAN workshop
• In depth knowledge of Komatsu 860, 930 & 960 truck components, and Komatsu
• mining shovel components
• Effective communicator
• Stress management aptitude & problem-solver
• Firm and organized leadership skills
• Currently working for a Komatsu dealership in a similar position is an advantage
• Good reporting abilities (in English)
• Good IT knowledge – Excel – Word – Powerpoint
• Proven ability to work with machine workshop manuals

What's in it for you?

• A permanent contract
• A competitive salary and an interesting package of extra-legal benefits
• A human sized company with international dimension, encouraging autonomy and team spirit
• Cooperate in a team with experienced and passionate colleagues within a successfully growing family-owned company
• Benefit from a challenging career opportunity with an extensive training program
• In this challenging job you get the possibility to take initiative and further develop the function