Engineering Technician

SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:

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.

Responsibilities:

• 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.

Required Minimum Knowledge and Requirement(s):

• Trade test certificate (machinist, welding, fitter, boiler maker)
• Code 8 driver's licence 
• Advanced welding experience with relevant trade papers
• Advanced hydraulic equipment repair
• 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 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 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
• Maintain work area in clean and orderly condition
• Ability to work under extreme pressure
• Ability to manage own time – to work according to a schedule and complete set tasks in time
• 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.

Please consider your application unsuccessful should you not receive a response within two weeks of applying.