Maintenance Supervisor

The Role

Reporting to the Logistics Manager the purpose of this role is to provide technical leadership and oversight for the maintenance and repair of the MSUG fleet and associated equipment, ensuring adherence to best practices, budgets, and safety standards

Key Responsibilities

This role has key areas of responsibility as detailed:

• 1.   Fleet Maintenance Strategy & Governance
• 2.   Preventive maintenance Planning.
• 3.   Corrective maintenance operations
• 4.   Budget management & cost control
• 5.   Accountability & controls
• 6.   Inventory Management

Key Area of Responsibility	Key Actions	Measures (KPIs/Outputs)
1. Fleet Maintenance Strategy & Governance	Develop, coordinate, and implement fleet and equipment maintenance strategies, policies, and procedures	Approved policies in place; compliance rate; audit results
2. Preventive Maintenance Planning	Plan and manage preventive maintenance schedules	% adherence to maintenance schedule; reduction in breakdowns
3. Corrective Maintenance Operations	Oversee and coordinate vehicle and equipment maintenance and repairs	Vehicle uptime; turnaround time for repairs; downtime reduction
4. Budget Management & Cost Control	Prepare and manage maintenance budget; control expenditure	Budget variance; cost per vehicle; cost savings achieved
5. Accountability & Controls	Establish accountability for maintenance activities and spend	Clear approval workflows; variance tracking; audit compliance
6. Inventory Management	Manage tools, equipment, and spare parts inventory if any	Stock accuracy; stock-out frequency; inventory turnover

Perform other duties as need arises.

Frequency	Tasks
Daily	– Review vehicle availability and maintenance status. – Review and seek approval for repair requests within SLA. – Monitor workshop productivity and work orders. – Review breakdown incidents and initiate action. – Verify FMIS maintenance records and ensure their accuracy.
Weekly	– Monitor and review preventive maintenance compliance. – Track fleet downtime and availability based on mechanical condition. – Review open maintenance jobs and resolution timelines. – Conduct safety inspections and team meetings. – Review repair and maintenance costs, flagging variances to supervisor.
Monthly	– Review fleet uptime and performance trends, reporting & data analytics highlighting insights & recommendations to facilitate management decisioning. – Monitor maintenance budget vs actuals. – Analyze repeat repairs and root causes. – Analyze repair and maintenance trends and costs. – Conduct inventory checks and vendor reviews. – Generate and submit fleet repair and maintenance performance report & spend analyses to supervisor.

Qualifications, Experience, skills and attitudes:

1. Bachelor’s Degree (Honours) in Mechanical Engineering or an equivalent from a recognized Institution.
2. At least 3 years of working experience in fleet maintenance or related field.
3. Membership to a recognized professional engineering body.
4. Strong leadership, communication, and problem‑solving skills.
5. Excellent written and oral English communication skills.
6. A team player with good interpersonal and communication skills.

Download Job Details:

If you meet the specified minimum job requirements, we encourage you to apply following the procedures below.

Application Process:

• Submit your cover letter, CV, and academic documents as a single PDF file.
• Clearly indicate the job title in the subject line of your email.
• Send your application to [email protected].
• Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis; early submissions are encouraged.
• Deadline: 30^th August 2026

1. MSI UG IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER, COMMITTED TO SAFEGUARDING HUMANITY AND EXPECTS ALL POSITION HOLDERS TO SHARE THIS COMMITMENT.
2. MSI UG VALUES DIVERSITY, EQUALITY AND INCLUSIVITY AMONGST HER WORKFORCE.
3. MSI UG HAS A WELL-GUIDED AND TRANSPARENT RECRUITMENT PROCESS THAT REQUIRES NO PAYMENT OR SEXUAL FAVOURS FROM ANY CANDIDATE/JOB APPLICANTS/POTENTIAL JOB SEEKERS AS A PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENT.
4. QUALIFIED FEMALE CANDIDATES ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.