Job Opportunity
- Africa Job Summary The Workshop Manager is responsible for managing and supervising the maintenance and repair of the company’s trucks, trailers, and related equipment to ensure their technical availability for operations. The role oversees preventive and corrective maintenance, coordinates breakdown repairs, supervises the workshop team, controls the quality of technical interventions, and ensures that vehicles remain safe, reliable, and roadworthy while minimizing downtime and maintenance costs. Main Duties and Responsibilities Maintenance Management
• Plan and supervise preventive and corrective maintenance for trucks, trailers, and related equipment.
• Ensure maintenance schedules are followed.
• Handle breakdowns quickly and reduce truck downtime.
• Ensure vehicles are returned to operation as quickly and safely as possible. Workshop Team Supervision
• Supervise mechanics, electricians, welders, and other workshop staff.
• Assign daily tasks to the workshop team.
• Monitor the quality of repairs and interventions.
• Ensure safety procedures are respected in the workshop. Technical Control
• Diagnose technical problems or validate diagnoses made by the team.
• Approve required repairs and technical interventions.
• Ensure repairs are properly and efficiently carried out.
• Identify recurring mechanical issues affecting fleet performance. Spare Parts and Tools
• Identify spare parts, tires, lubricants, tools, and consumables required for repairs.
• Follow up on stock availability.
• Coordinate with the purchasing department for needed parts and materials.
• Control spare parts usage and reduce unnecessary consumption. Records and Reporting




• Maintain records of all repairs and maintenance interventions.
• Keep vehicle history files updated.
• Record spare parts used, inspection reports, and workshop costs.
• Prepare reports on downtime, maintenance costs, spare parts usage, and workshop performance. Compliance and Coordination
• Ensure trucks comply with road safety requirements and technical inspection standards.
• Ensure compliance with company maintenance standards and applicable regulations.
• Coordinate with the operations department to prioritize truck maintenance according to transport needs.
• Report risks affecting fleet availability or safety. Compliance, Collaboration, and Internal Regulations
• Comply with all company policies, internal regulations, procedures, standards, HSE and workplace requirements applicable to the role.
• Maintain confidentiality of company information, customer information, financial information, and any other sensitive business data.
• Perform all duties with professionalism, discipline, integrity, and respect for the company’s rules and reporting lines.
• Report any irregularities, risks, violations, operational issues, or non-compliance matters to the direct manager or the relevant department in accordance with company procedures.
• Cooperate with internal audits, inspections, reviews,



investigations, and compliance checks when required.
• Maintain proper documentation, records, reports, and system updates related to the role, in accordance with company requirements.
• Participate in training sessions, workshops, and development activities to continuously improve professional knowledge, technical skills, role-related knowledge, and job performance. Required Skills and Qualifications
• Technical diploma in auto mechanics or a related technical field, bachelor in mechanical engineering is a plus and highly preferable
• 8 years of relevant experience in workshop maintenance, including at least 2 years in a supervisory or managerial role.
• Strong technical knowledge of diesel engines, transmissions, braking, suspension, hydraulic, electrical systems, and vehicle diagnostics.
• Strong knowledge of developing and managing fleet preventive maintenance programmes and schedules.
• Experience supervising workshop personnel and controlling the quality of repairs and technical interventions.
• Proficiency in ERP or fleet-maintenance systems.
• Strong French-language proficiency, including speaking, reading, and writing.
• Positive planning, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and respond to operational emergencies. Key Performance Indicators
• Truck availability rate.
• Number of breakdowns per month.
• Average repair time.
• Preventive maintenance completion rate.
• Maintenance cost per truck.
• Spare parts consumption.
• Compliance with safety and inspection requirements.
• Workshop team productivity.

📌 Truck Workshop Manager (India)
🏢 Dicalo Consulting Group (DCG)
📍 India