Workshop Supervisor

On Consulting (Pty) Ltd; Durban; On-site; ZAR 558,000 - 781,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Medical aid options

Provident fund options

Training and development

Job summary

On Consulting (Pty) Ltd is recruiting for a Dubai-based role via a South Africa-based contract. We seek a strong Workshop Supervisor to oversee daily floor operations, coordinate technicians, and ensure high craftsmanship, safety, and efficiency.

The candidate should hold a Red Seal or equivalent and have supervisory experience in automotive workshops. The position offers a competitive base salary, incentives, and career development within a fast-paced international environment.

Qualifications

• Certifications required for automotive workshop leadership.
• Experience leading busy workshop teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong diagnostic and mechanical capability with modern vehicle systems.

Responsibilities

• Daily Floor Supervision: monitor repairs and bottlenecks to meet delivery promises.
• Provide expert technical guidance and troubleshooting to technicians and apprentices.
• Oversee quality gate and road-test checks to prevent comebacks.
• Enforce health and safety regulations and PPE usage.
• Manage workshop tools, diagnostics and maintenance of equipment.
• Track productivity and provide reports to Workshop Manager.

Skills

Leadership

Workshop supervision

Diagnostic troubleshooting

Driver's license

Education

Certified Trade Test / Red Seal (Automotive Motor Mechanic)

OEM Master or Senior Diagnostic Technician status (desirable)

Tools

Automate

Kerridge

Drive

Job description

Durban, South Africa | Posted on 11/04/2026

Location: UAE Dubai.

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary/Compensation: Base Salary R50, 000 – R 70, 000+ Performance Incentives. Work visa, accommodation and flights are all provided by the employer.

On Consulting (Pty) Ltd a private company based in South Africa, we have a contract to recruit for Dubai United Arab Emirates. Your trusted gateway connecting South African talent with premier career opportunities in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.On Consulting (Pty) Ltd, we bridge the gap between world-class South African talent and exceptional career opportunities in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. As a registered private company based in South Africa, we specialize in high-impact international recruitment, providing a seamless pipeline for professionals ready to take their careers to the global stage.

Job Purpose

We are seeking a strong, technically sound Workshop Supervisor to oversee and direct our daily workshop floor operations. In this role, you will bridge the gap between management and the technician bays, ensuring that vehicles flow through the workshop efficiently, safely, and to the highest standard of craftsmanship. Your primary focus is to enforce workshop floor discipline, maintain high technician productivity benchmarks, monitor safety standards, and minimize repair comebacks.

Key Responsibilities

• Daily Floor Supervision: Monitor the active progress of all vehicle repairs on the workshop floor, proactively identifying and resolving bottlenecks to meet promised customer delivery times.
• Technical Guidance: Provide expert-level technical support and troubleshooting advice to Technicians and Apprentices dealing with complex mechanical, electrical, or diagnostic challenges.
• Quality Control Management: Oversee the workshop’s quality gate, ensuring strict stage-by-stage and final road-test checks are carried out to eliminate repair comebacks.
• Health & Safety Enforcer: Champion and enforce strict compliance with Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) regulations, ensuring proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE), safe machine operations, and flawless workshop housekeeping.
• Asset & Tool Control: Manage and secure workshop machinery, specialized diagnostic tools, and equipment, ensuring regular servicing, calibration, and maintenance are carried out.
• Performance Accountability: Track technician flag hours, daily clocking efficiencies, and overall workshop throughput, providing clear productivity reports to the Workshop Manager.

Requirements

Requirements & Qualifications

• Certification: Certified Trade Test / Red Seal (Automotive Motor Mechanic) is compulsory . Holding an OEM Master or Senior Diagnostic Technician status is highly desirable.
• Experience: Minimum of 5+ years of hands-on experience in a busy automotive workshop environment, with at least 2 years of proven experience in a supervisory, workshop foreman, or team leader capacity.
• Technical Knowledge: Strong diagnostic and mechanical capability on modern vehicle systems, alongside a solid grasp of repair labor-time guides.
• Leadership Style: Assertive and professional leadership approach with the ability to maintain strong floor discipline, manage team morale, and coordinate staff under high-pressure conditions.
• Systems Literacy: Proficient in using Dealer Management Systems (DMS) such as Automate, Kerridge, Drive, or similar workflow tracking software.
• License: A valid, clean Driver’s License (Code B) is essential for vehicle road testing.

What We Offer

• Competitive, market-related base salary.
• Substantial medical aid and provident fund options.
• Ongoing OEM/factory brand technical and management development training.
• A professional, fast-paced, and well-structured mechanical workshop environment.