Workshop Mechanic - Germiston, South Africa - Ann Swann Personnel
Description
Overview:
As the workshop Mechanic you are responsible for ensuring that the daily maintenance and repairs of the workshop and fleet department are performed effectively and efficiently.
Responsibilities
Ensuring the following:
- Expediting of department requisitions and equipment returns.
- Ensure all trailer services are completed and comply with the standards required by the company
- Ensure all maintenance requirements are completed according to standards and expectations
- Perform autoelectrical repairs as and when required
- Responsible for management and all tire related duties e.g. stock take, tire strip and fitment
- Ensure daily tire checks and reports are executed
- Tyre fitment to trucks & trailers daily
- Tyre collection/delivery received or collected by suppliers
- Ensure pretrip inspections are executed
- Ensure Preventive Maintenance is performed according to standards
- Conduct quality checks for all vehicles/ trailers prior to release
- Perform tire stock counts as and when requested
- Perform equipment stock counts as and when requested
- Ensure all administration is effectively prioritised with regard to maintenance
- Ensure job cards are raised and requests are processed accordingly
- Responsible for requisitions of parts as required and verification of the parts delivered
- Manage, update and schedule wheel alignments
- Manage parts store (Stock, booking in, booking out, required etc.)
- Ensure mechanical breakdowns are executed timeously
- Prepare trailers and vehicles for COF (brakes adjustments etc.)
- Ensure all trailers and vehicles are roadworthy and comply with the regulations of the Road Traffic Act
- Attend to breakdowns and ensure all repairs and duties are performed as requested
- Assist with the De-Fleeting of vehicles and trailers
- Draining diesel of vehicles or equipment if and when required
- Maintain a sound working relationship with all departments.
- Communicate with internal departments and respond to inquiries
- Ensure vehicles and trailers are sent in time for COF for license renewals
- Support and fully comply with Company and Departmental policies and procedures.
- Conduct any other tasks given from the line manager or HOD
Work Experience and Education:
- The applicant is to have a minimum of 5 years working experience in a workshop, mechanical and or technical environment
- Professional technical qualifications in the mechanical domain.
- Licenses/Certificates:
- Licensed Mechanic or equivalent
- Code 14 drivers license and PDP
- Sound experience in reporting, accurate data capturing and parts
- Must be driven and energetic.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Must be able to cope with pressure depending on work volumes.
- Must be willing to work shifts and overtime.
Skills/Competencies:
- Handson mechanical experience and knowledge.
- Sound judgment informed by extensive practical knowledge and experience
- Innovative, inventive and analytical, able to preempt and resolve problems with ease
- Agile, responsive and good under pressure
- Able to handle conflict and resolve differences of opinion
- Heightened cultural awareness and ability to relate and build relationships with others
- Experience and background of a workshop environment
- Trailer experience (Afrit, Hendred, Roadhog, BPW, etc.)
Personal Attributes:
- Physically robust, able to operate in an austere environment
- Openminded to change, new ways of thinking and constructive criticism.
- Inclusive by nature, able to build rapport and command respect.
- A solution focused individual who has the ability to get the job done regardless of impediments
Working Hours:
- Monday Fridays according to roster provided
1st shift:
07:00 16:00.
2nd shift:
12:00 21:00.
- (Overtime if and when required)
- Every second weekend
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