Field Technician - East London, South Africa - BHBW South Africa Proprietary Limited

BHBW South Africa Proprietary Limited
BHBW South Africa Proprietary Limited
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East London, South Africa

2 weeks ago

Thabo Mthembu

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Description

Purpose of the Role
Perform planned services, repairs and maintenance on Forklifts and components in accordance with supplier standards and customer requirements.


Key Performance Areas

  • Understand and implement preventative maintenance.
  • Identify and target opportunity for customer work.
  • Fault finding
  • Travelling to different customers on site
  • Assemble IC and Electric machines in accordance with BHBW and Hyster standards.
  • Fit Telematics black boxes to the machines
  • Assist with the loading and unloading of containers.
  • Partake in new machine stock take as and when required.
  • Complete the PDI process and sign off new machines.
  • Understanding of supplier warranty systems, policies & procedures
  • Quickly and efficiently diagnose machine systems and carry out repairs, services, and maintenance on forklifts on customer sites or at BHBW site.
  • Provide mentorship to apprentices assigned to you.
  • Maintain professional image when representing BHBW.
  • Control own admin (labour booking, service reports, part returns, expenses etc.)
  • Follow through to ensure that quality and productivity standards of own work are consistently and accurately maintained.
  • Maintain a safe working environment (according to safety policy and procedures)
  • Adherence to any reasonable instruction

Qualification, Experience and Competencies
Minimum Qualification

  • Grade 1
  • Qualified in relevant trade (e.g., Diesel Mechanic)


  • Driver's license

  • Code B
  • Valid forklift license
Minimum Experience

  • Experience on working of forklifts or earth moving equipment.
  • 34 Years in the same position
Competencies

  • Sound interpersonal and communication skills
  • Basic trouble shooting and problemsolving skills.
  • Machine specific technical knowledge and skills
  • Technical report writing
  • Basic business and financial understanding
  • Applicable product knowledge
  • Customer orientation
  • Able to work without supervision.
  • Good knowledge of Hydraulics
  • Willingness to work overtime and standby.
  • Good auto electrical knowledge would be an advantage.
  • Ability to work on all types of fork trucks including Big Trucks
  • Have a good selection of tools.
  • Teamwork
  • Computer literate and basic understanding of forklift software
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
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