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Senior Red Seal Technician

Senior Red Seal Technician

Mototeam (Pty) LtdJohannesburg, South Africa
10 days ago
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
  • If your current experience and skillsets tick majority of the job specification boxes, then :

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