Automotive Technician - Sandton

Bonafide Human Capital Pty (Ltd); Sandton; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A well-known automotive dealer client in Sandton is seeking a qualified technician. This role involves providing quality service and repairs, ensuring all work meets manufacturer specifications. Successful candidates will possess a matric certificate, an unendorsed driver’s license, and a trade certificate. With a focus on teamwork, the technician should have at least three years of experience in the field and demonstrate strong diagnostic and communication skills. The role includes mentoring apprentices and maintaining a professional work area.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in the automotive field.
• Basic computer literacy is required.
• Willingness to assist and mentor apprentices.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality service and repair work first time right.
• Ensure work is done according to manufacturer specifications.
• Maintain a neat and clean work area at all times.

Skills

Mechanical and product knowledge

Good communication skills

Strong diagnostic ability

Adherence to time constraints and deadlines

Education

Matric Certificate

Unendorsed driver’s license

Trade certificate (level 3)

Qualified technician

Job description

A vacancy for a qualified technician exists at our well known automotive dealer client in Sandton.

Job Purpose and Deliverables

Core purpose of the role: The core purpose of this position is to provide quality service and repair work first time right, as efficiently and effectively as possible.

Key deliverables and outputs:

• Ensure work carried out reflects the requested and authorized work, by using the latest technical information and ensuring excellent quality of repairs.
• Use the correct tools and equipment at all times as per requirements.
• Ensure work is done according to manufacturer specifications.
• Have good administrative acumen, by reporting accurately on faults found and work done, and ensuring that manufacturer work instructions and procedures are adhered to, always.
• Take good care of customer vehicles and property, using fender and seat covers at all times, and driving safely when testing vehicles.
• Maintain a professional impression at all times by taking care of your work area, ensuring it is neat and clean.
• This position also requires a willingness to assist and mentor apprentices.

Overview

This role requires a qualified technician who can work well in a team and has a strong belief in quality workmanship.

Essential Individual Competencies

Academic qualifications

• Matric Certificate
• Unendorsed driver’s license
• Trade certificate (level 3)
• Qualified technician

Work experience

• 3 years’ experience in the field
• Basic computer literacy

Knowledge/Skills

• Mechanical and product knowledge
• Use of Manuals and special equipment
• CSI Awareness
• Quality maintenance
• Good communication skills
• Strong diagnostic ability
• Adherence to time constraints and deadlines