WORKSHOP MANAGER – MT. HAGEN

The Mapai Group is seeking to recruit a dedicated and experienced WORKSHOP MANAGER to join our workshop team in Mt. Hagen, Western Highlands Province. Reporting to the Group Workshop Manager, the incumbent is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of Mapai Hagen workshop, leading a team of technicians, and ensuring efficient and high-quality service delivery.

Key Responsibilities:

• Liaise with line supervisors to ensure job card is issued for a check and submitted for recording within 24-hour period,
• Ensure line supervisors are accounted for proper record of repair, replace defective equipment parts, and assemble equipment,
• Progress-chase work, reporting any projected medium to long term delays in the workshop and other clients,
• Ensure line supervisors implement work plans, work instruction, safety procedures, departmental policies and procedures,
• Ensures that all aspects of Health & Safety are adhered to, including H&S, electricians and mechanicals induction and training, operating procedures and emergency rescue procedures,
• Prioritise on-going technical training through continuous coaching of supervisors to have the opportunity to pass the knowledge to other staff down the line for skills enhancement,
• Ensure to manage apprenticeship training to ensure technical trainings are provided for the apprentices,
• Must maintain proper records and reports on all call-out services and maintenance for Mapai and other clients,
• Approve purchase requisition for spare parts and other related items,
• Ensure the purchases of parts and spares are within the approved cost,
• Ensure responsible supervisors give account of the use of tools and equipment.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Minimum Certification of Heavy Fitting Diesel Mechanic or related,
• At least 5+ years’ experience in Workshop Management/Supervisory role preferably in the transport industry,
• Extensive experience and understanding of the transport operational systems,
• Must have excellent communication and decision-making skills,
• Must have high level of leadership skills with ability to motivate both self and others,
• Honest and ethical,
• Must be Computer literate.

An attractive and competitive remuneration package including other benefits commensurate with knowledge and skills will be offered to the right candidate.

Interested applicants are asked to submit their applications with supporting documents to: [email protected] and must be addressed to:

The Recruitment Team

Mapai Transport Limited

P O Box 4021, LAE 411, Morobe Province.

Applications close on 6^th May 2025.

ONLY SHORTLISTED CANIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED!