Engineering Technician

SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:

We are looking for an Engineering Technician based in Gqeberha in the Automotive industry.

The purpose of this position is to provide specialized engineering and hydraulic back up service to material handling equipment, systems, and products on company premises or at customer sites in a timely and cost-effective manner so that customer and company requirements are met.

Key Performance Areas:

This list of key performance areas is not exhaustive and may be changed / supplemented to accommodate business needs from time to time:

• Provide Complete customer satisfaction in a polite and professional manner
• Ensure proper Communcation between self, workshop staff (supervisor and controller) and customer

• Ensure OHSACT requirements are met in all actions on company and client's premises; maintains a safe work environment by verify vehicle safety device operation, following standards and procedures and in general complying with legal regulation.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities
• Perform high quality workmanship on material handling components as well as manufacturing of new parts.
• Operate lathes, milling machines, grinders, welders, etc. in a safe, economic manner.
• Perform according to the required industry standards.

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills Education / Training and Experience Requirement(s):

• Matric, Grade 12 or equivalent qualification
• Qualified welder, turner, machinist, fitter, boiler maker plus experience with forklifts or similar material handling minimum working experience of 5 years.
• Excellent work ethic – honest, reliable, hardworking, dedicated and takes pride in work carried out
• Highly developed prioritising and multi-tasking skills; strong sense of urgency; problem solving and decision-making skills
• Excellent communication skills with people at all levels in an organization
• Trade test certificate (machinist, welding, fitter, boiler maker)
• Code 8 driver's licence (for field service technicians)
• Advanced welding experience with relevant trade papers
• Advanced hydraulic equipment repair

Should you not receive a response within 2 weeks please consider your application unsuccessful.