Maintenance Team Leader

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• Lead and coordinate the daily activities of mechanics, auto-electricians, assistant mechanics, and apprentices across all mining sites. • Allocate daily work orders and prioritize tasks based on operational urgency, equipment criticality, and resource availability. • Provide on-the-job coaching and technical mentoring; contribute observations and feedback to the Maintenance Supervisor to support performance evaluations and career development of crew members. • Conduct daily toolbox talks, shift handovers, and team briefings to align the crew on priorities, hazards, and standards. • Escalate disciplinary matters, performance concerns, and resourcing gaps to the Maintenance Supervisor for resolution. • Execute the Preventive Maintenance Schedule (PMS) for all mining machinery, vehicles, and fixed equipment, ensuring tasks are completed on time, in full, and to standard. • Lead the response to breakdowns: triage, dispatch the right resources, oversee diagnosis and repair, and verify that equipment is restored to operational condition. • Verify the technical quality of all repairs before signing off equipment for return to service. • Identify recurring failures and lead root cause analysis (RCA) to drive permanent corrective actions. • Coordinate with the storekeeper to ensure availability of critical spare parts and consumables ahead of scheduled maintenance. • Validate parts requisitions raised by the team and confirm correct usage during repairs. • Monitor consumption patterns and flag MIN/MAX corrections needed in the stores system. • Ensure proper care, calibration, and accountability of workshop tools and diagnostic equipment. • Perform other duties as required by management, within the scope of the role. • A minimum of A2 / TVET Advanced Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Technology, Electromechanics, or a related field. A bachelor’s degree (A0) is an added advantage.