Diesel Technician

FAW Trucks Southern Africa; Pinetown; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading truck manufacturer in Pinetown is seeking an experienced Technician. The role involves supporting the Workshop Foreman, maintaining records, and ensuring compliance with standards. Candidates should have Matric, a Code 14 License with valid PDP, and a completed Diesel Trade Test. A strong emphasis is placed on technical expertise and customer service.

Qualifications

• Matric.
• Minimum 5-10 years commercial workshop experience as a technician.
• Code 14 License with valid PDP.
• Diesel Trade Test Completed.
• Technical Expertise, understanding and Acknowledge.

Responsibilities

• Support the Workshop Foreman and maintain relationships.
• Ensure compliance with minimum standards.
• Record work hours and parts used on job cards.
• Participate in training programs.
• Promote a culture of productivity.

Job description

Location: Pinetown

Specifications

• Support the Workshop Foreman in a constructive manner, ensuring that the internal department relationships are properly maintained.
• Present exemplary task performance.
• Personally manage work efficiently.
• Properly record all hours worked and sold.
• Ensure that all lubricants used are recorded on the job card.
• Ensure that all parts used are recorded on the job card. Use systems and processes in place as instructed by management. This process may change from time-to-time, your understanding is important and adherence crucial to the success of job card completion.
• Record the use of consumable items.
• Build sound relationships with parts staff.
• Ensure that all tasks performed comply with minimum standards required by FAW SA.
• Participate in all relevant training programs.
• Share your new knowledge with others.
• Take note to do personal learning and self-development.
• When you attend a breakdown – be courteous to customer staff and customer / manager.
• Be properly dressed in correct PPE.
• Ensure the vehicle in which you drive is properly cleaned and presentable.
• Make sure that you understand what the job required is, so that you are well prepared to attend to the breakdown effectively.
• Obey the rules of the road, all traffic fines will be routed to the offender.
• Ensure a good working relationship with colleagues and peers. This includes apprentices at all levels of training.
• Create sound mentor/apprentice relationship.
• Support peers and learners, do concrete skills transfer and promote an atmosphere of high levels of productivity.
• Set an example in terms of time keeping.
• Ensure that all warranty claims are correctly diagnosed in terms of the 3 C’s. Complaint, Cause and Correction.
• Take ownership of apprentices assigned to you.
• Ensure that the skills transfer is properly done, and that each apprentice has equal opportunity to successfully complete his apprenticeship.
• Diligently complete all documentation regarding apprenticeship, such as logbooks.
• Ensure that all Health and Safety rules are always adhered to.
• Encourage colleagues to do the same.
• Proper Adhere to company rules regarding the use of tool, special tools and company assets.
• Always wear Correct PPE per job.
• It is your responsibility with your foreman to manage your hours worked including overtime, conforming to the Labour Relations Act.
• Ensure high levels of communication and feedback to the workshop manager ensuring the customer is relayed relevant and concise information.
• Ensure that the type of feedback to the workshop manager is relevant and correct.
• Continue to promote the company as a trustworthy and reliable brand.
• Pursue the philosophy of customer is king.

Requirements

• Matric
• Minimum 5-10 years commercial workshop experience as a technician.
• Code 14 License with valid PDP.
• Diesel Trade Test Completed
• Technical Expertise, understanding and Acknowledge