 Brief History |
The National Civil Engineering Equipment Pool MATGENIE was set up in 1967. It is an industrial and commercial public establishment with a legal status and financial autonomy.
Placed under the technical and financial authority of the Ministries of Public Works and of the Economy and Finance respectively, MATGENIE is headed by a General Manager who is assisted by a Board of Directors. It is represented in ten provinces of Cameroon with:
| Mission |
Acquisition
Maintenance
Renewal of civil Engineering Equipment
Hiring out civil engineering equipment to operators of the public and private SMEs
Repairing equipment for others
Technical inspection and approval of prototypes and imported or transformed vehicles
Training of operators and mechanics of public works equipment at the MATGENIE training centre in Yaounde and Douala.
| Our concern |
Permanent quest for excellence and modernity
To be present and competitive all over the national territory
| Our objectives |
Full satisfaction of our customers
Assist government to improve performance in the road maintenance sector
| Territorial representation |
Operating all the over the national territory and in some neighbouring countries, MATGENIE runs branches in all 10 provinces (5 Regional Branches and 5 Agencies). These are backed by well equiped workshop.
A pool of 400 machines comprising a wide range of public works equipment, all managed by a highly trained permanent staff of 218 workers.
In addition, MATGENIE employs seasonal operators and mechanics during the peak of the road maintenance season (about six months per year).
| Maintenance of equipment |
 Where
At Regional Branches Agencies and works sites
What tools and installation
Workshop are equipped with state-of-the art machines such as crank rectifiers, over head cranes, test benches (transmission, engine and infection pumps) hydraulic pressure testers, hose assembly machines.
Who benefits?
MATGENIE for it's own equipment.
Other economic operators of the public and private sectors.
What maintenance policy?
Equipment overhaul all year round repairs not only of single but also of units of equipment
Inspection and rapid intervention at works site Deployment of one or more mechanics on – site when a unit of equipment is hired.
| Hiring of equipment |
Where
At the Regional Branches and Agencies
What types of equipment
Equipment for road and other civil engineering works
BULDOZERS, GRADERS, FRONT-END LOADERS, WHEEL AND VIBRATORY COMPACTORS TIPPERS WATER AND FUEL TANKERS OF 8000 AND 5000 L, TRAILERS SERVICE VANS EXCARVATORS ETC.
Who hires ?
All economic operators of the private and public sectors, with priority to road maintenance SMEs.
How ?
By contacting one of our Regional Branches or Agencies.
Why ?
Execution of civil engineering projects using equipment adapted to various works.
| Our high quality of services and a constant desire to improve. |
Our vocational training centre
Why?
To meet the need for proper maintenance of civil engineering machinery
To facilitate adaptation to new equipment
To provide qualified operators and mechanics on the job market
To apply Government employment policy
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For whom?
MATGENIE itself because of it’s permanent quest for excellence; Cameroonian small-and medium-sized companies which, with the privatisation of road maintenance, are acquiring costly equipment; all industrial-sector operators specialised in machine mechanics and related fields.
Courses offered?
To mechanics:
Machine mechanics, electricity and hydraulics; welding and metal works.
To operators
Operation of a wide range machinery; graders; bulldozers; front-end loaders; compactors…
For how long?
8 month in one session, with a possibility of specific training for periods of 2 to 4 weeks.
Requirements for admission
Admission on the basis of a file comprising:
A stamped application;
At least CAP, GCE Ordinary Level or equivalent certificate;
A copy of birth certificate (age limit: 35years)
A certificate of non-conviction, not more than 3 months old
A certified true copy of driver’s licence (at least B)
A medical certificate of fitness, not more then three months old
Course content
For operators:
General knowledge on mechanics
Routine maintenance (1st and 2nd levels)
Characteristics of paved and earth roads
Practical training at works sites
For mechanics:
Mechanics (knowledge of engines)
Study of engine parts
Dismantling and rebuilding of engines
Breakdowns and diagnosis
Practical in workshops and at works sites
Location of centre
For mechanics
Douala
Po Box 7001-Bassa
Tel (237) 40 86 20
Fax (237) 40 99 15
For operators
Yaounde
Po box 2063
Tel (237) 23 08 16
Fax (237) 22 29 17
| Our partners |
Ministries
Ministry of public works
Ministry of the economy and finance
Ministry of transport
Ministry of employment, labour and social insurance
| Customers | | Tano Constr. | CBB | Fokou Fobert | Noda | Attia | | Buns | Longla enterpr | Atebs | Entrebat | Lontsi | | Ereac | Fixit | Mag Sarl | Talla | Oloume | | Ekezkom | Franco | Legarean | Reg. Authority | | | Local suppliers | | Aric motors | Tp negoce | Socada | Sho | Camacom | | Technik | Sumoca | Cami Toyota | Bernabe | ACS | | Foreign suppliers | | Champion | Bomag | TMS | TTA | Tractadapt | | others | | WAC | CNA | CNPS | Total/Elf | Texaco | | FNE | Banks | Law Chambers | | |
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Regional branches
Yaounde
Po Box 2063
Tel (237) 22 33 90
Douala
Po Box 7001
Tel (237) 40 86 20
Bamenda
Po Box 17
Tel (237) 36 22 18
Bertoua
Po Box 154
Tel (237) 24 15 77
Ngaoundere
Po Box 219
Tel (237) 25 11 69
Agencies
Ebolowa
Po Box 245
Tel (237) 28 34 72
Kumba
Po Box 537
Tel (237) 35 41 19
Garoua
Po Box 73
Tel (237) 27 12 63
Maroua
Po Box 605
Tel (237) 29 10 30
Bafoussan
Po Box 201
Tel (237) 44 15 21 |
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