Maintenance Executive (Mechanical) | JHB

Moove Vehicle Limited; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Maintenance Executive to oversee the upkeep of their fleet. This role involves coordinating maintenance schedules, conducting inspections, and ensuring the safety and reliability of equipment. You'll collaborate with a dedicated team, showcasing your technical expertise while maintaining high standards of efficiency and quality. Join a forward-thinking company committed to transforming mobility and providing economic opportunities in the sector. If you're passionate about making a difference and have the relevant experience, this is an exciting opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• 5 years of fleet maintenance call centre experience is essential.
• Strong customer service and organizational skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and schedule vehicle maintenance repairs for the fleet.
• Ensure quality, compliance, and safety of Moove's assets.

Skills

Fleet Maintenance Experience

Customer Service Skills

Organizational Skills

Attention to Detail

Education

High School Certificate

Associates or Technical Degree in Motor Mechanics

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Office Suite

BYNX

Job description

About Moove

Moove is building the world’s largest fleet and best-in-class technologies that power mobility platforms. Its flagship Drive-to-Own (DTO) product democratises access to vehicle ownership with a revolutionary revenue-based financing model, enabling underserved mobility entrepreneurs to thrive.

Moove’s growth has been fuelled by its global Uber partnership and support of leading investors and lenders, including Uber, Mubadala, BlackRock, MUFG, and many others. With operations now spanning 19 cities across 6 continents - Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, South America, and the Middle East - Moove continues to expand its offerings through strategic acquisitions and partnerships with industry leaders, including Waymo and Uber. Moove is transforming mobility to make it safer, more efficient, and accessible to all, while providing economic opportunities and supporting skills development in the mobility sector.

About the Role

As a Maintenance Executive at Moove, you will be an integral part of our operations, ensuring the optimal functioning and upkeep of our assets. Your role will involve overseeing maintenance schedules, conducting inspections, and coordinating repairs to guarantee the safety and reliability of our equipment and facilities. Collaborating with a dedicated team, you will contribute to the seamless operation of our services, upholding Moove's standards of efficiency and quality. This position offers an opportunity to showcase your technical expertise while playing a key role in maintaining our commitment to excellence.

What You’ll be Doing

1. Coordinate, schedule, and audit vehicle maintenance repairs, to include preventative, mechanical, and electrical repairs to the fleet.
2. Take calls from suppliers seeking authorisation to conduct maintenance and repairs.
3. Scrutinise supplier quotes to ensure optimal pricing in each market and ensure that maintenance being done is valid and appropriate.
4. Ensure quality, compliance, and safety of Moove's assets.
5. Control and monitor repair costs (parts and labour) in line with the maintenance fund.
6. Negotiate goodwill claims from OEM for repairs that are just outside of the warranty parameters.
7. Ensure 100% claims are captured on BYNX every day.
8. Process Maintenance claims in line with Policy requirements and report on them effectively as and when required.
9. Ensure that all Maintenance claims are completed expediently, and vehicles brought back to operation in the minimum timeframe.
10. Build, manage, measure, and maintain relationships with suppliers and repair outlets to ensure that uptime of Fleet is maximised.
11. Continuous Improvement mindset with respect to processes and systems to create efficiencies and synergies.
12. Ad hoc investigations and solutions as required from time to time.
13. Carry out required vehicle condition reports, capture reports on BYNX and arrange repairs for any mechanical problems noted or escalate to CIM department for any accident or incident related claims.

What You will need for this position

1. Candidate must possess a High School Certificate.
2. 5 years of fleet maintenance call centre experience is a must.
3. Associates or Technical degree in Motor Mechanics would be advantageous.
4. Hands-On Fleet Industry Experience is a must.
5. Strong customer service and organisational skills required.
6. Attention to detail is compulsory.
7. Proficiency with computers including Microsoft Office; Google Office Suite and web-based applications preferred.

Key Metrics

1. Time bound fleet inspection and report generation as per plan checklist (Only if in our Parking lot).
2. Projection preparation for repairs (Tyres, Suspension, aesthetic, electricals & Battery).
3. Collation of all data and aligned team to resolve issues Timely closure of Repair complaints.
4. Handle team of On Road support.
5. Workshop overview coordination for Issue vehicle or stock in WS more than 4 days.
6. Guidance / decision for insurance claim vs repairs.
7. Guidance / decision for insurance claim vs repairs if claim then Claim Intimation documentation, Workshop visits.
8. Coordination with workshop/Surveyor on daily status.
9. Completing technical failure reports.
10. Daily report on claims and VOR.

Who You'll Be Working with:

Directly reporting to our Maintenance Manager, and closely working with our Operations Team.

About the team

Our team is collaborative, positive, curious, and engaged. We think fast, work smart, laugh often, and are looking for like-minded people to join us in our mission to disrupt vehicle ownership and make financial freedom within reach.

Moove is strongly committed to diversity within its community. The Company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we welcome people from all backgrounds who seek the opportunity to help build a future where everyone and everything can move independently.

Pre-hiring Notice: Moove relies on the accuracy of information contained in employment applications, as well as the accuracy of other data presented throughout the hiring process and during employment. Any misrepresentations, falsifications, or material omissions in any information or data provided by an applicant may result in the applicant being excluded from further consideration for employment or if an individual has already been hired, termination of employment.

EEO Statement: Moove is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, political affiliation or any other protected characteristic.

Moove: Moove is a mobility asset finance company and Uber's preferred fleet partner across Sub-Saharan Africa. Our Vision is to democratise financial services to make our customers more productive and successful. Our Core values are Compassion, Excellence, Innovation, Teamwork, Trust and Ownership.