Bus Depot Maintenance Tech Lead - Inspections & Repairs

Ekurhuleni; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 460,000 - 560,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Ekurhuleni invites applications for a Technical Officer: Bus Serv Ops Depots Vehicle Maintenance. Based in the Transport & Fleet Management Department, you will inspect defects on buses reported by drivers, evaluate repairs and help manage depot staff.

Requirements include a National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering with a Trade Test in Diesel Mechanic and at least two years’ diesel mechanic experience with supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

• National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering with Trade Test in Diesel Mechanic.
• 2 years Diesel Mechanic and relevant supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Inspecting defects to buses which were reported by bus driver in defect register
• Evaluating the nature and extent of the defect or damage
• Renewing licenses of all vehicles annually
• Keeping the certificate of fitness registers of the bus depot to ensure that fitness certificate of vehicles do not expire as well as to inform the workshop in advance of near expiry dates
• Handling claims with regards to glass, all risk and injury on duty
• Reconcile weekly report of repairs to buses as provided by mechanical workshop with workshop orders submitted and ensure that repairs have been carried out as required
• Control duties of Technical Assistant, General Assistants and Shedman in order to ensure that an effective, efficient bus service is provided
• Keep records of all tyres fitted to vehicles of the bus depot and submit a report thereof to the Manager: Depot on monthly basis
• Responsible for the investigations relating to accidents and determining and referring/recommending bus drivers for training
• Execute any other tasks which are related to the above and on the same level of execution

Skills

Supervisory experience

Bus maintenance knowledge

Education

National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering

Trade Test in Diesel Mechanic

Job description

City of Ekurhuleni invites applications for a Technical Officer: Bus Serv Ops Depots Vehicle Maintenance. Based in the Transport & Fleet Management Department, you will inspect defects on buses reported by drivers, evaluate repairs and help manage depot staff.

Requirements include a National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering with a Trade Test in Diesel Mechanic and at least two years’ diesel mechanic experience with supervisory responsibilities.