Maintenance Executive at Moove Africa

Moove is on a mission to redefine what large-scale rideshare leasing and vehicle ownership look like in Africa. We are developing an innovative model to rapidly improve the availability of vehicles for on-demand ridesharing services across major metro cities while also creating sustainable jobs for drivers.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Maintenance Executive

Location: Ibadan, Oyo
Department: Operations
Reporting to: Maintenance Manager

About the Role

Moove is looking for an experienced leader with strong business acumen and an entrepreneurial attitude to be the Maintenance Executive, reporting to the Maintenance Manager.
As a proven result-driven person, the Maintenance Executive will be charged with effectively communicating with external stakeholders.
As a Maintenance Executive; you will be responsible to take calls from dealers and repairs facilities requesting authorisation to conduct maintenance; service and repairs on our fleet.
You are required to ensure that the work being done on these transactions is relevant and within cost targets. You are to issue orders and approve the invoices against these orders for final payments.

The Opportunity

We are looking for a Maintenance Executive who will manage all projects, tasks, and deliverables within our Fleet Operations team and also be a representative and ambassador for the team across the company as well as to external stakeholders.
The ideal candidate for the role will be someone who is customer-oriented, and who also has good communication and interpersonal skills.

What You’ll be Doing

Coordinate, schedule, and audit vehicle maintenance repairs, including preventative, mechanical, and electrical repairs to the fleet.
Take calls from suppliers seeking authorization to conduct maintenance and repairs.
Scrutinise supplier quotes to ensure optimal pricing in each market and ensure that maintenance done is valid and appropriate
Ensure quality, compliance, and safety of the company’s assets
Control and monitor repair costs (parts and labour) in line with the maintenance fund
Negotiate goodwill claims from OEM for repairs that are just outside of the warranty parameters
Process the Insurance claims in line with Policy requirements and report on them effectively as and when required
Ensure that all Insurance claims are completed expediently and vehicles brought back to operation in the minimum timeframe
Build, Manage, Measure, and Maintain relationships with Suppliers and Repair outlets to ensure that uptime of Fleet is maximised
Continuous Improvement mindset with respect to processes and systems to create efficiencies and synergies
Ad Hoc investigations and solutions as required from time to time

What You Will Need for this Position

Candidate must possess a High School Certificate.
Competent in Motor Mechanics
4 – 5 years of fleet maintenance experience preferred.
Associates or Technical degree in Motor Mechanics would be advantageous
Hands-On Fleet Industry Experience is a must
Strong customer service and organizational skills required
Attention to detail is compulsory
Proficiency with computers including Microsoft Office; Google Office Suite and web-based applications preferred.

Who You’ll Be Working with: