Quarry Equipment Maintenance Mechanic job at Career Directions Limited (CDL)

Quarry Equipment Maintenance Mechanic

2025-09-04T08:33:53+00:00

FULL_TIME

Consulting

Science & Engineering

2025-09-10T17:00:00+00:00

 

Uganda

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Job Summary

Our client seeks an experienced Quarry Equipment Maintenance Mechanic to lead and manage the maintenance operations

 of a busy quarry site, ensuring maximum equipment uptime, safety compliance, and operational efficiency. The ideal candidate will be a seasoned mechanical professional with over 10 years of hands-on experience in servicing, repairing, and overhauling quarry machinery in high-output environments (5,000–10,000 tons per day).

Key Responsibilities

Equipment Maintenance & Repair

• Lead preventive and corrective maintenance programs for quarry equipment including drilling rigs, excavators, mobile crushers, wheel loaders, tipper trucks, generators, and related accessories.
• Overhaul, repair, and refurbish major components to extend machine life and optimize performance.
• Commission new machinery and ensure proper integration into quarry operations.
• Maintain organized documentation for all maintenance activities and apply data analysis to drive continuous improvement.

 Quarry Operations Support

• Ensure safe and efficient operation of machinery for drilling, blasting, crushing, loading/offloading, and hauling materials.
• Monitor weighing processes and enforce safe haulage practices.
• Support production teams in achieving throughput targets while minimizing downtime.

Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE)

• Implement and enforce HSE protocols, including risk assessments, emergency response, incident management, and permit-to-work systems.
• Promote a safety-first culture within the maintenance and operations teams.

Leadership & Team Development

• Supervise, mentor, and coach a team of mechanics and technicians, fostering a collaborative and high-performance work culture.
• Plan, organize, and execute maintenance activities efficiently, ensuring deadlines are met.
• Manage maintenance budgets and control costs effectively.

Requirements

Qualifications & Experience

Education & Training

• Completed secondary school education.
• Certificate or certification in Mechanical, Automotive, or Plant Mechanics from a recognized technical institution or major dealership training school (minimum 3-year apprenticeship program).

Experience

• Minimum 10 years of hands-on experience in quarry/mine operations (preferably in a multicultural environment) with high daily throughput (5,000–10,000 tons).
• Proven expertise in maintaining and repairing heavy quarry machinery and equipment.
  
• Demonstrated ability to organize and manage a comprehensive maintenance function.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong technical troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Effective leadership, communication, and team management abilities.
• High level of organization, attention to detail, and time management.
• Ability to work under pressure while delivering quality results.
• Commitment to safety and compliance with all operational procedures.

Benefits

Benefits

Benefits: Housing, Transport, Medical Cover, Leave

Key Responsibilities Equipment Maintenance & Repair Lead preventive and corrective maintenance programs for quarry equipment including drilling rigs, excavators, mobile crushers, wheel loaders, tipper trucks, generators, and related accessories. Overhaul, repair, and refurbish major components to extend machine life and optimize performance. Commission new machinery and ensure proper integration into quarry operations. Maintain organized documentation for all maintenance activities and apply data analysis to drive continuous improvement.  Quarry Operations Support Ensure safe and efficient operation of machinery for drilling, blasting, crushing, loading/offloading, and hauling materials. Monitor weighing processes and enforce safe haulage practices. Support production teams in achieving throughput targets while minimizing downtime. Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) Implement and enforce HSE protocols, including risk assessments, emergency response, incident management, and permit-to-work systems. Promote a safety-first culture within the maintenance and operations teams. Leadership & Team Development Supervise, mentor, and coach a team of mechanics and technicians, fostering a collaborative and high-performance work culture. Plan, organize, and execute maintenance activities efficiently, ensuring deadlines are met. Manage maintenance budgets and control costs effectively.

Skills & Competencies Strong technical troubleshooting and problem-solving skills. Effective leadership, communication, and team management abilities. High level of organization, attention to detail, and time management. Ability to work under pressure while delivering quality results. Commitment to safety and compliance with all operational procedures.

Education & Training Completed secondary school education. Certificate or certification in Mechanical, Automotive, or Plant Mechanics from a recognized technical institution or major dealership training school (minimum 3-year apprenticeship program). Experience Minimum 10 years of hands-on experience in quarry/mine operations (preferably in a multicultural environment) with high daily throughput (5,000–10,000 tons). Proven expertise in maintaining and repairing heavy quarry machinery and equipment. Demonstrated ability to organize and manage a comprehensive maintenance function.

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