Workshop – Working Foreman / Trade Tested Diesel Mechanic
Mthatha
Position Overview :
Candidate must have prior work experience in the Transkei region.
Minimum Requirements :
- Physically fit and healthy
- Trade tested diesel mechanic or equivalent qualification
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience as a workshop foreman, and 5 years’ experience as a diesel mechanic
- Experience must include diesel mechanics related to trucks, and yellow plant.
- Experience within the construction and related industry highly advantageous
- Valid Drivers license (Code EC preferable)
- Must read / write & speak English as well as Xhosa (Mandatory)
- Must have excellent communication skills
- Must be computer literate at intermediate level
- Ability to plan and manage tasks and projects
- Ability to work long hours and over weekends / standby
- Ability to problem solve and think outside the box.
Minimum Experience :
The foreman would be required to manage the workshop and all staff within the workshop including technicians, assistants, etc. Experience in this area is vitalAbility to manage day to day workshop servicing and repairs, breakdowns, and rebuild projectsExperienced in performing the following tasks :Minor and Major ServicesEngine removal and replacementEngine Strip & AssembleGearbox removal and replacementBraking SystemsSteeringSuspensionDifferentialsElectrical DiagnosticsMechanical Diagnostics