The Mechanic – Self Propelled Harvester (SPH/Valiant) is responsible for proper and effective maintenance of the Self-Propelled Harvester in the Estate to ensure efficiency, highest safety standards and quality of tea and productivity is maximized. The objective of the role is to increase availability and reliability of SPH, minimize downtime and efficiency in utilization of the machines.

Responsibilities & Accountabilities

• Carrying out trouble shooting of the SPH machines
• Carrying out inspection and repairs of SPH machines
• Maintain and update service records
• Overhauling of SPH machines to the required standards
• Dismantling and assembling of the SPH and equipment as required
• Fitting new parts in motor vehicle and equipment as required
• Carrying out comparative estimate cost of repairs and maintenance
• Ensuring safe custody of spares, tools and equipment assigned
• Keeping repair costs and analysis as required
• Attending to emergency breakdowns outside
• Participate in confirming only quality spare parts are fitted on the machine
• Observing and complying with environmental, health and safety measures and regulations
• Carrying out repair and maintenance of hydraulic systems of the machines
• Carrying out simple welding and fabrication tasks on the machines
• Train the SPH Operators on safe operating procedures while developing their technical capacities
• Performing any other duty as may be assigned from time to time

Job Requirements

Qualifications, Skills & Experience Required

• Diploma in Automotive or MVM (Motor Vehicles Mechanics) or Mechanical Engineering – Plant option
• 3 Years’ relevant experience
• Certificate in auto electrician and welding will be an added advantage
• Multiskilled driver (Classes B,C, E, G) will be an added advantage

• Carrying out trouble shooting of the SPH machines
• Carrying out inspection and repairs of SPH machines
• Maintain and update service records
• Overhauling of SPH machines to the required standards
• Dismantling and assembling of the SPH and equipment as required
• Fitting new parts in motor vehicle and equipment as required
• Carrying out comparative estimate cost of repairs and maintenance
• Ensuring safe custody of spares, tools and equipment assigned
• Keeping repair costs and analysis as required
• Attending to emergency breakdowns outside
• Participate in confirming only quality spare parts are fitted on the machine
• Observing and complying with environmental, health and safety measures and regulations
• Carrying out repair and maintenance of hydraulic systems of the machines
• Carrying out simple welding and fabrication tasks on the machines
• Train the SPH Operators on safe operating procedures while developing their technical capacities
• Performing any other duty as may be assigned from time to time

• Trouble shooting
• Inspection and repairs
• Overhauling
• Dismantling and assembling
• Fitting new parts
• Cost estimation
• Welding
• Fabrication
• Hydraulic systems maintenance
• Safe operating procedures training
• Auto electrician
• Welding
• Driving (Classes B,C, E, G)

• Diploma in Automotive or MVM (Motor Vehicles Mechanics) or Mechanical Engineering – Plant option
• Certificate in auto electrician and welding (added advantage)
• Multiskilled driver (Classes B,C, E, G) (added advantage)