Diesel Mechanic

SUMMARY:
A leading Waste Management Company is seeking the services of a Diesel Mechanic to be based at the Secunda/Evander Office.

POSITION INFO:

RESPONSIBILITIES:

SERVICE/ MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES

• The mechanic is responsible for scheduling vehicle / equipment maintenance intervals in accordance to manufacturer’s requirements.
• Responsible for specifying all service / repair work to be done and where this is done by an outside agent, he is responsible for ensuring all work required is correctly done.
• Responsible for getting vehicles in fit state to pass COF tests as and when required to minimize retesting as far as possible.
• Responsible for checking each vehicle under his control at least once per week for potential problems and to attend to l faults as listed on drivers inspection sheets.
• To speedily respond to faults and damage repair requests made by controllers via the company vehicle inspection sheets, completed by drivers e.g. faulty brakes, headlights etc.
• To be available for all call out work as scheduled and if the scope of work falls outside of his expertise to arrange in liaison with Depot Manager the necessary agents to attend to the breakdown.
• Any other duties as may be defined from time to time
• Responsible for ensuring that all equipment in the workshop is used in a safe manner
• Accurate completion of all job cards to facilitate costing out
• Planning all purchases to gain from bulk purchasing or discounts
• Limiting rework or late follow up

ADMINISTRATION

• Requesting purchases via line manager and ensuring that system generated purchase orders are issued before receiving goods or spares.
• Controlling usage of all consumables and spares
• Accurate completion of all job cards to facilitate costing out
• Planning all purchases to gain from bulk purchasing or discounts
• Limiting rework or late follow up
• Ensuring service board /services/COF’s are kept up to date daily

EDUCATION LEVEL

Matric or N3 Diesel Mechanic; Code (14) Drivers License & PDP; previous experience in a similar position.

Must be in posession of a Red Seal/Trade Test Certificate.