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Motor Vehicle Mechanic

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Language Requirement: English Work Type: Full Time Working Hours: 8 to 5 Applicant Location: Kenya

Job descriptions & requirements

Job Responsibilities:

  • Perform maintenance and repair services on various vehicles and equipment, including Non-Tactical Vehicles (NTVE), Weight Handling Equipment (WHE), Material Handling Equipment (MHE), and Other Handling Equipment (OHE), as applicable.
  • Inspect, troubleshoot, and diagnose mechanical issues using current technology and diagnostic procedures.
  • Conduct preventive and corrective maintenance on assigned vehicles and equipment to ensure operational readiness.
  • Perform all work on WHE in compliance with NAVFAC P-307 requirements.
  • Maintain thorough knowledge of new technologies, vehicle systems, and troubleshooting procedures for WHE.
  • Ensure all journeyman mechanics are trained and equipped to perform maintenance and repair work for any new NTVE added throughout the contract's lifecycle.
  • Execute maintenance, repair, and operational duties for War Reserve Material (WRM) vehicles and equipment per Air Force requirements.
  • Provide emergency road service between 0700 and 2100 hours, seven days per week, as assigned.
  • Maintain detailed records of repairs, inspections, and maintenance activities while adhering to quality and safety protocols.
  • Operate vehicles and equipment as necessary to perform diagnostics and ensure repair quality.
  • Required to comply with all occupational safety and health standards, rules, and orders applicable to their actions and conduct. The role demands consistent, proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE), proactive reporting of workplace hazards, and total adherence to safety protocols to maintain a zero-injury environment.
  • Perform other job-related duties as assigned that are consistent with the nature and level of the position.

Required Qualifications:

  • Minimum of two (2) years of journeyman-level experience in vehicle and equipment maintenance and repair, specifically on NTVE, WHE, MHE, or OHE, as applicable.
  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Familiarity with current technology, troubleshooting techniques, and diagnostics related to vehicle and equipment maintenance and repair.
  • Trained in maintenance and repair for all WHE equipment.
  • Ability to maintain, repair, and operate Air Force WRM vehicles and equipment.
  • Must be in possession of a valid passport and be able to travel internationally.
  • Passport should be valid for a minimum of one (1) year or more at the time of hiring.
  • Ability to obtain country-specific visas per the U.S. Department of State Foreign Clearance Guide.
  • Ability to successfully pass contract medical requirements and maintain requirements for the duration of deployment.
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain facility credentials/authorization.
  • Must be able to speak, read, and comprehend English to the extent that they can perform the contract requirements and comply with installation emergency procedures.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Prior experience in an austere OCONUS (Outside the Continental United States) environment with a multi-national workforce is preferred.
  • Valid country driver's license.
  • Experience working in support of US Navy or Air Force equipment maintenance programs.
  • Strong knowledge of NAVFAC P-307 requirements and procedures.
  • Experience training other personnel on vehicle and equipment maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair.
  • Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, operationally demanding environment.


Job Responsibilities:

  • Perform maintenance and repair services on various vehicles and equipment, including Non-Tactical Vehicles (NTVE), Weight Handling Equipment (WHE), Material Handling Equipment (MHE), and Other Handling Equipment (OHE), as applicable.
  • Inspect, troubleshoot, and diagnose mechanical issues using current technology and diagnostic procedures.
  • Conduct preventive and corrective maintenance on assigned vehicles and equipment to ensure operational readiness.
  • Perform all work on WHE in compliance with NAVFAC P-307 requirements.
  • Maintain thorough knowledge of new technologies, vehicle systems, and troubleshooting procedures for WHE.
  • Ensure all journeyman mechanics are trained and equipped to perform maintenance and repair work for any new NTVE added throughout the contract's lifecycle.
  • Execute maintenance, repair, and operational duties for War Reserve Material (WRM) vehicles and equipment per Air Force requirements.
  • Provide emergency road service between 0700 and 2100 hours, seven days per week, as assigned.
  • Maintain detailed records of repairs, inspections, and maintenance activities while adhering to quality and safety protocols.
  • Operate vehicles and equipment as necessary to perform diagnostics and ensure repair quality.
  • Required to comply with all occupational safety and health standards, rules, and orders applicable to their actions and conduct. The role demands consistent, proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE), proactive reporting of workplace hazards, and total adherence to safety protocols to maintain a zero-injury environment.
  • Perform other job-related duties as assigned that are consistent with the nature and level of the position.

Required Qualifications:

  • Minimum of two (2) years of journeyman-level experience in vehicle and equipment maintenance and repair, specifically on NTVE, WHE, MHE, or OHE, as applicable.
  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Familiarity with current technology, troubleshooting techniques, and diagnostics related to vehicle and equipment maintenance and repair.
  • Trained in maintenance and repair for all WHE equipment.
  • Ability to maintain, repair, and operate Air Force WRM vehicles and equipment.
  • Must be in possession of a valid passport and be able to travel internationally.
  • Passport should be valid for a minimum of one (1) year or more at the time of hiring.
  • Ability to obtain country-specific visas per the U.S. Department of State Foreign Clearance Guide.
  • Ability to successfully pass contract medical requirements and maintain requirements for the duration of deployment.
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain facility credentials/authorization.
  • Must be able to speak, read, and comprehend English to the extent that they can perform the contract requirements and comply with installation emergency procedures.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Prior experience in an austere OCONUS (Outside the Continental United States) environment with a multi-national workforce is preferred.
  • Valid country driver's license.
  • Experience working in support of US Navy or Air Force equipment maintenance programs.
  • Strong knowledge of NAVFAC P-307 requirements and procedures.
  • Experience training other personnel on vehicle and equipment maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair.
  • Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, operationally demanding environment.


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