Engineering Technician

Summary Statement:

The purpose of this position is to provide specialised 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.

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Key Performance Areas

To perform this job successfully, the appointed individual must be able to perform each essential duty / key performance area satisfactorily. 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 compontents 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.

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, education / training and experience required for this position:

• Education / Training and Job-related experience requirements:
• 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.

Knowledge requirements:

• Knowledge requirements:
  • 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 organisation
  • Dedication to service excellence in every aspect of work carried out; strong focus on attention to detail and accuracy
  • Excellent communication skills with people at all levels in an organisation – must be able to converse fluently and comfortably in English; must be able to read and write English
  • Ability to work with little or no supervision and still complete tasks timeously; enthusiastic, self-motivated and can use own initiative
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Ability to understand and follow safety measures and precautions
  • Ability to interpret and apply technical information
  • Ability to read and interpret schematics, diagrams, operations manuals and manufacturer’s specifications
  • Ability to identify and correctly utilise relevant specialised tools
  • Willingness and capability to continue learning and growing with new technology and models
  • Ability to receive constructive criticism
  • Maintain work area in clean and orderly condition
  • Ability to understand and follow safety measures and precautions
  • Ability to function effectively in a group and add value to the team / environment
  • Ability to work under extreme pressure
  • Ability to manage own time – to work according to a schedule and complete set tasks in time
  • Must be of sober habits, have high energy levels and general good health – must be declared fit for physical performance requirements of these tasks – physically able to carry, lift, and move heavy objects; must be able to stand and sit for long periods of time; must be able to bend, stretch, twist and reach with body, arms and/or legs.
  • As this position is part of a team that service a specialised industry and client requirements are paramount to the success of their businesses and the partnership between our company and theirs – candidates applying for this position must be able to do standby and work overtime as and when requested.

Required Certificates, Licences, Registrations:

• Trade Test certificate (machinist, welding, fitter, boiler maker)
• Qualified welder, turner, machinist, fitter, boiler maker plus experience with forklifts or similar material handling minimum working experience of 5 years.