Recruitment of 04 Mechanical Technicians Douala
A company operating in the rail and mining sectors is recruiting four (04) Mechanical Technicians to strengthen its technical teams at Douala.
The recruits will work in particular on the inspection, maintenance and mechanical repair of freight cars, under the supervision of engineers and technical managers.
Education / Qualifications
Position: Mechanical Technician
Number of positions: 04
Sector: Railway and mining
Location
Salary: between 150,000 and 200,000 FCFA
Main duties
The Mechanical Technician will provide technical support to engineers in the various operations of inspection, maintenance, maintenance, repair and mechanical overhaul of freight wagons.
In particular, it will be responsible for:
assist engineers during car inspections and maintenance operations;
carry out routine maintenance and repair operations under technical supervision;
participate in mechanical overhauls of equipment;
intervene in the maintenance and repair of bogies and their mechanical components;
inspect, maintain and repair pneumatic braking systems;
participate in the maintenance of mechanical equipment associated with braking systems;
inspect and maintain the couplings as well as their various components;
contribute to the maintenance of car structures and various mechanical assemblies;
correctly use tools, workshop equipment and measuring instruments;
identify mechanical failures and anomalies;
report any defects to the responsible supervisor;
apply established maintenance programs and procedures;
comply with the technical instructions and working methods of the workshop;
Keep your work environment clean, organized and secure.
Candidate profile
Applicants must hold at least one:
Baccalaureate, or
GCE Advanced Level (A-Level).
Technical or vocational training in one of the following areas is also required:
mechanical;
mechanical maintenance;
mechanical adjustment;
mechanical engineering;
Other information
or any other similar technical specialty.
Experience
Applicants must have 3 to 5 years of practical experience as a Mechanical Technician, Mechanical Fitter or similar position.
Experience gained in one of the following environments is an advantage:
railway industry;
mining industry;
industrial maintenance;
maintenance of heavy equipment;
industrial mechanics.
Technical skills sought
In particular, the candidate must possess:
Required skills
Good mechanical skills;
a practical ability to diagnose mechanical problems;
knowledge of mechanical components and assemblies;
knowledge of equipment maintenance and maintenance;
an ability to understand and apply technical instructions;
mastery of the use of manual tools and workshop equipment;
an ability to use mechanical measuring instruments;
an ability to identify defects and anomalies;
an ability to clearly communicate the technical problems identified.
Languages
The position requires a bilingual profile with:
fluent English;
French at the intermediate level.
Safety and working conditions
Compliance with industrial health and safety rules is an important requirement of the position.
Mechanical Technicians shall in particular:
strictly comply with security procedures;
properly use personal protective equipment (PPE);
respect the safety rules specific to workshops;
be able to perform certain physically demanding mechanical tasks;
work effectively under the supervision of engineers and technical managers.
Desired personal qualities
The company is looking for candidates:
reliable and disciplined;
punctuality;
responsible;
Pay attention to safety rules;
able to work in a team;
willing to learn;
attention to detail;
oriented towards problem solving;
able to precisely follow the technical instructions.
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