Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, December 04 2024, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Frankfurt Zoological Society conserves wildlife and ecosystems focusing on protected areas and outstanding wild places. FZS maintains long-term conservation programmes in Africa, South America, Asia and Europe. The Africa Programme is FZS’s largest and oldest and is active in five focal countries: the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Mozambique, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe (www.fzs.org). FZS Zambia (FZS ZM) has been active in the North Luangwa Landscape since 1986 and Nsumbu-Tanganyika since 2017, working to conserve these globally important wilderness areas. FZS ZM supports effective and efficient protected area management, focusing on resource protection, conservation education and empowering communities.

About the role
The Workshop Foreman role is based in Marula – North Luangwa National Park and will report to the Workshop Manager and will liaise and work closely with other Head of Departments. The Workshop Foreman will oversee daily workshop activities and manage inventories.

Your Tasks
1. In charge of all activities in and around the workshop as discussed with the workshop manager.
2. To organize daily job schedule and job allocations to stuff as discussed with the workshop manager.
3. In charge of Marula-Puku workshop and Mano workshop in the absence of the workshop manager.
4. Responsible for all workshop administration (job cards filled in correctly, vehicle booking etc.)
5. Work closely with the Stock controller to ensure the following:
6. Work Register
7. Inventory of all spares and tools
8. Fuel responsibilities
9. Vehicle Logbooks
10. Responsible for all services on vehicles together with mechanics, this includes managing and following the in-house maintenance service schedule
11. Responsible for ensuring good and accurate handover of all vehicles and their condition in the absence of the workshop manager
12. Responsible for safety in work surroundings
13. Promote togetherness in the team and hold weekly meetings in the absence of the workshop manager.
14. Conduct annual SHE (Safety, Health and Environment) meetings in the absence of the workshop manager.

Your Profile
• Advanced certificate in automotive technology or equivalent
• Should have a background in heavy equipment repairing
• Not less than 5 years of work experience in this field.

We Offer
• An opportunity to live in, understand and have an impact in the integrated Luangwa Landscape
• Engaging and meaningful work with room for your own ideas and creativity
• Form part of a dynamic and motivated team in Zambia as well as the larger FZS Africa team
• A fair and competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: Professional Certificate

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