**WHO ARE WE?**

We **Danish Refugee Council** assists refugees and internally displaced persons across the globe: we provide emergency aid, fight for their rights, and strengthen their opportunity for a brighter future. We work in conflict-affected areas, along the displacement routes, and in the countries where refugees settle. In cooperation with local communities, we strive for responsible and sustainable solutions. We work toward successful integration and – whenever possible – for the fulfillment of the wish to return home. The Danish Refugee Council was founded in Denmark in 1956 and has since grown to become an international humanitarian organization with more than 7,000 staff and 8,000 volunteers. Our vision is a dignified life for all displaced. All of our efforts are based on our value compass: humanity, respect, independence and neutrality, participation, and honesty and transparency.

**ABOUT THE JOB**

HMA Machinery Operator/Mechanic shall be responsible for operating Mechanical Demining machines as well as conducting scheduled maintenance and serviceing on the Mechanical Demining Machines. He shall also be responsible of attending to minor or major breakdowns caused by mechanical, hydraulic and electrical failures/faults on the Mechanical Demining machines.

**Responsibilities:**

- Shall be responsible to safely operate the Mechanical Demining Machine during operations
- Shall be responsible to timely conduct daily, weekly and scheduled maintenance and services on the Mechanical demining

Machine.

- Shall ensure that the Mechanical Demining machine is in a serviceable condition and always ready for operations the next day at the end of each working day.
- Shall be responsible to timely attend to major or minor breakdowns caused by mechanical, hydraulic or electrical failure on

the Mechanical Demining Machine.

- Shall ensure all required spare parts are in stock and all the required daily use workshop tools are available on the vehicle mobile workshop at the site where the Armored Excavator will be operational.Shall be responsible to timely report any failures/faults on the Mechnical Demining Machines to the MDU SL
- Shall be responsible to suggest or advise the MDU SL on the capabilities of the Mechanical Demining Machine.
- Register all maintenance and services on the mechanical demining machine.
- Follow up the working schedule during the operations and timely present to the work site.
- Shall ensure that sufficient consumable material is available as per HDP MDU SOP

**ABOUT YOU**

To be successful in this role you must have:

**Experience and technical competencies:**

- Shall have 3 years’ experience as a Heavy-Duty Vehicle/ Earth Moving Machinery mechanic and operator
- Shall have experience working with hydraulics, electrical and pneumatic systems on earth moving machinery
- Previous work experience with Mechanical Demining Machines will be added advantage
- Holding or Qualified as EOD IMAS level 1 or 2 will be added advantage
- Shall hold a valid driving license of Category C
- Minor repairment ability for the machine (excavator) will be an advantage
- Welding capability/experience will be added advantage

**Education/qualifications:**

- High school (Certificate is attached)

**Languages:**

- Pashto and Dari –fluency
- English -advance**.**

**Application process:**

Interested? Then apply for this position by clicking the Apply button below. All applicants must send a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages), Both must be in the same language as this vacancy note. CV-only applications will not be considered.