Transport Quality Controller Job at Hobark International Limited

Hobark International Limited (HIL) is the parent company of the Hobark group operating in the oil and gas industry. The company was incorporated in 1998, starting as a staffing agency based in Port Harcourt. Currently we have offices in 4 countries with our head office in Lagos.

We are recruiting to fill the vacant position below:

Job Position: Transport Quality Controller
Req I D: Req-1463
Job Location: Lagos

Description

• Ensure proper inspection before acceptance from vendors of all vehicles (company-owned and leased)
• Inspect all vehicles (company owned and leased) after visiting a workshop for repair and document the report of such.
• Ensure that only suitable vehicles in good condition are deployed for service.  Co-plan with the Head of Transport, the maintenance and scheduling to ensure availability of vehicles and vehicle accessories for effective operation.
• Ensure that all operators have the required license for the type of vehicle being operated.
• Evaluate and keep records/report of vehicle maintenance and servicing.
• Develop and maintain standardized vehicle specifications that meet all operational requirements.
• Carryout quarterly inspection/audit of operational vehicles in the fleet.
• Report any hazard, accident and damage or defect in order that remedial action may be undertaken.
• Actively participate in the transportation risk assessment process.
• Report to the scene of any motor vehicle incident and prepare preliminary incident report and notification in Synergy reporting tool.
• Participate in motor vehicle incident investigation and prepare detailed reports of incident investigation.
• Follow up all preventive/corrective actions of Road Transport Accident(s) to closure.
• Ensure monthly download of DIMS and compile the reports.
• Suggest ways of improving drivers’ professionalism and vehicle quality.
• Ensure compliance with all health, safety and environment regulations and policies relating to Transport.
• Facilitate the monthly operational drivers’ safety forum.
• Facilitate weekly drivers’ education/awareness (for all logistics and security drivers).
• Carryout maintenance system audit of vehicle service providers.
• Participate in the pre-qualification assessment of vendors for driving monitors installation.
• Ensure that the HSE requirements contained in the Land Transport Management System are complied with.
• Manage the operation of inter-state movements in compliance with company’s HSE and statutory requirement.
• Liaise with HSE to promptly report, investigate and document all accident cases
• Ensure that drivers are well motivated and trained on defensive driving techniques to meet the Service challenges as a team.
• Check on a monthly and regularly basis, all leased/company-owned vehicles to ensure serviceability/conformity to company HSE standards.
• Keep details of all maintenance Services done on all Client and leased vehicles.

Requirements

• Higher National Diploma or equivalent degree in Mechanical Engineering or any other related discipline in Engineering with automobile mechanic bias.
• At least five years experience is required.

Primary Skills:

• Transport Management, Vehicle inspection, Incident Management.