Senior Red Seal Technician

Mototeam (Pty) Ltd; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 50,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

An automotive workshop is seeking a Workshop Supervisor to oversee diagnostics and repairs on vehicles, manage workshop operations, and mentor junior technicians. The ideal candidate will have 8-10 years of experience in a workshop setting and a Red Seal technician qualification. The role requires strong diagnostic skills, leadership potential, and an ability to enforce health and safety standards. Located in the East Rand region, experience in a busy environment is essential.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of experience in a workshop, RMI Approved preferred.
• Ability to mentor junior staff.
• Familiar with health and safety compliance.

Responsibilities

• Perform diagnostics and repairs to vehicles.
• Supervise and mentor workshop staff.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety standards.
• Monitor inventory and coordinate parts ordering.

Skills

Diagnostic skills

Problem solving

Mechanical knowledge

Leadership potential

Organizational skills

Education

Senior Certificate (Grade 12)

Technician Qualification Red Seal

Job description

Duties include

• Perform advanced diagnostics and repairs on a wide range of vehicles, ensuring quality and safety standards.
• Troubleshoot complex mechanical, electrical, and electronic systems efficiently.
• Mentor and support junior technicians, sharing knowledge and best practices.
• Maintain accurate service records, reports, and workshop documentation.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and workshop operational standards.
• Collaborate with management to streamline processes and improve workshop efficiency.
• Lead by example with a strong work ethic, discipline, and dedication to customer satisfaction.
• Take on increasing responsibilities towards workshop management, including planning, scheduling, and resource allocation as below :

Workshop Operations & Workflow Management

• Allocate job cards based on technician skill and availability
• Ensure job cards are correctly completed
• Oversee test drives and post-test full checks
• Approve proposed work before quoting via Service Advisor
• Ensure parts are ordered and delivered on time
• Expedite delayed part deliveries
• Maintain efficient workflow and minimize downtime
• Monitor job progress; provide support or escalate as needed
• Conduct final quality checks before vehicle release

Post-Repair Quality Control

• Inspect completed work for mechanical and visual standards
• Verify safety, repair accuracy, and fluid levels
• Ensure no warning lights, leaks, or loose fittings remain
• Complete diagnostic scans and log results
• Confirm vehicle cleanliness (inside and out)
• Personally sign off all completed work to reduce comebacks

Team Management & Development

• Supervise and mentor mechanics, apprentices, and service staff
• Conduct regular staff check-ins and performance reviews
• Match tasks to individual strengths
• Manage attendance, leave, and discipline
• Identify training needs and arrange upskilling

Parts & Inventory Coordination

• Ensure accurate and timely parts ordering
• Monitor inventory to prevent over / understocking
• Build strong supplier relationships and negotiate delivery terms

Customer Service & Communication

• Lead Service Advisor to ensure seamless workshop / front-desk flow
• Communicate job progress and timelines
• Align customer expectations with workshop capacity
• Address complaints promptly and professionally

Customer Vehicle Care Standards

• Enforce use of protective covers in all vehicles
• Prevent tools or rags from being left in / on vehicles
• Ensure vehicles are cleaned and inspected before return
• Log pre-existing damage and verify post-work condition
• Instil respect-for-property culture in the team

Administrative Duties

• Maintain accurate job records and timesheets
• Enforce health & safety compliance and cleanliness standards
• Track and report workshop KPIs (e.g. TAT, first-time fix rate, comebacks, productivity)

Requirements

• Senior Certificate (Grade 12)
• Technician Qualification Red Seal with hands on experience
• Aged 30 45 Years
• Strong Diagnostic, Problem Solving and Mechanical skills knowledge of Automotive repairs
• Leadership potential with an interest in growing in a Workshop Foreman role.
• Proactive, reliable and able to mentor junior staff effectively
• Minimum 8 - 10 years' experience in a workshop RMI Approved workshop preferred, but not necessary
• Any workshop supervisory or management role experience a bonus
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to multitask, prioritize, and perform well under pressure
• Sound knowledge of health and safety compliance and workshop best practices
• Proactive and solutions-focused with a confident, hands-on approach
• Ability to handle conflict with diplomacy and fairness
• Committed to staff development and fostering a high-performance culture
• Comfortable working in a busy workshop environment, with frequent interaction with tools, machinery, and vehicles
• Reside in the East Rand region - Close to Edenvale area a bonus

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