Technical Manager - Workshop Services

Unitrans; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading transport service provider in Gauteng is seeking a Technical Manager - Workshop Services to oversee technical services for agricultural depots. The ideal candidate will manage teams, monitor vehicle maintenance and repairs, and ensure workshop productivity. Required: a National N4-6 Diploma in Engineering and experience in machinery maintenance and repairs. Frequent travel across multiple African countries is expected.

Qualifications

• Senior Technician qualification required.
• Experience in operation and maintenance of trucks and machinery.
• Strong management and technical services skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee technical services efficiencies.
• Lead workshop teams effectively.
• Monitor maintenance, repairs, and costs.
• Prepare and manage budgets for workshops.

Skills

Technical services management

Workshop management

Diagnostic and repair skills

Preventative maintenance

Education

National N4-6 Diploma in Engineering

Tools

Repair and diagnostic equipment

Job description

Job title : Technical Manager - Workshop Services

Job Location : Gauteng, Johannesburg Deadline : August 04, 2025 Quick Recommended Links

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Unitrans is seeking a Technical Manager - Workshop Services to oversee the efficiency of the technical services provided by the respective workshops to the mechanization depots in the Agricultural division.

Lead and guide the respective workshop teams with a hands-on management style, providing independent oversight and guidance.

Monitor technical efficiency and productivity, including preventative and scheduled maintenance, planned and unplanned repairs, ensure quality and timely execution of technical services and managing cost of maintenance and repair work.

Minimum Requirements

Senior Technician (National N4-6 Diploma in engineering)

Specialised experienced with operation, diagnostic, repair and maintenance of trucks, tractors & construction machinery

Strong technical services and workshop Management skills and experience

Must be willing and able to travel frequently across African Countries

Work Geography :

South Africa, Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia, Mozambique and Swaziland (13 Agriculture Depots)

Duties & Responsibilities

Ensure workshop efficiency & productivity across the agricultural division

Vehicle maintenance programs (preventative & scheduled)

Vehicle repair procedures

Monitor work in progress (WIP)

Monitor vehicle of the road (VOR)

Ensure the suitable & productive workshop staff structures are in place

Sourcing & training of skilled technicians

Perform quality assurance audits

Lead & mentor the technical services teams

Monthly management reporting on the division’s productivity and efficiency

Cost control (maintenance and repairs)

Budget preparation

Monitor workshop expenses against budget

Develop systems and processes to record and monitoring costs

Measure actual machine lifecycle costing (cost to maintain & run)

Evaluate parts, lubricant and tyre suppliers (availability & pricing)

Ensure Fuel, Lubricant and equipment security at depot

Manage tyre purchase and tyre maintenance

Ensure timely procurement and availability of tools, spare parts, and material

Technical competencies required :

Building capacity of workshops through transfer of knowledge and implementation of efficient systems and processes.

Providing expert advice & guidance to depot workshop management on improving efficiencies.

The ability to manage, operate, monitor and report on business performance.

Considering and evaluating overall technical services performance to determine where improvements can be made.

Closing Date

2025 / 08 / 01

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