Job Details
Job Type:
Full Time
Workplace Type:
On-site
Qualification:
Diploma
Job Experience:
Mandatory
Job Location:
Nairobi County, Kenya
Closing Date:
Aug 5, 2026
Salary:
KES Unspecified / month
Other Pay:
Benefits
Role Overview
As an automotive mechanic, you will be responsible for keeping vehicles in safe, reliable working order through a mix of mechanical repairs, electrical fault finding, wheel alignment, and light bodywork. Your day-to-day work will involve diagnosing issues, carrying out hands-on repairs in the workshop, and ensuring every job is completed to a quality standard that keeps vehicles performing well and passing safety expectations.
Key Responsibilities
- Inspect vehicles to identify mechanical, electrical, and alignment issues and carry out appropriate repairs.
- Diagnose and repair basic auto-electrical faults, including battery condition, wiring problems, lights, and starter or alternator failures.
- Perform wheel alignment and balancing using workshop alignment equipment to ensure correct tyre wear and stable handling.
- Fit and replace body parts such as bumpers, panels, and minor trim fittings, including adjustments to ensure proper alignment and fit.
- Carry out routine servicing and mechanical maintenance tasks such as brakes, suspension, and general component replacement.
- Use diagnostic scan tools and standard workshop equipment to pinpoint faults and verify repair outcomes.
- Keep work areas clean, follow health and safety procedures, and maintain tools and equipment to workshop standards.
- Communicate clearly with supervisors or customers about required repairs, parts, and completed work.
Requirements & Qualifications
- Diploma or certificate in automobile or mechanical engineering, or an equivalent trade qualification.
- At least 3 years of hands-on experience as an automotive mechanic.
- Practical experience working on vehicle electrical systems, including diagnosing and resolving battery, wiring, lighting, starter, and alternator faults.
- Competence in wheel alignment and balancing using standard workshop machinery.
- Ability to carry out basic bodywork fitting, such as installing or aligning bumpers, panels, and minor fittings without the need for full denting or painting work.
- Familiarity with standard diagnostic tools and general workshop equipment.
- Physically fit, comfortable with prolonged hands-on mechanical work, lifting components, and moving vehicles in and out of the workshop.
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