Mechanical Engineer

2 weeks ago


Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa Swift Recruitment Full time
Introduction
Our Company is looking for a Dynamic and committed Mechanical Engineer to join the team in either Cape Town /Pretoria
Duties & Responsibilities
Mechanical Engineering
  • Capable of troubleshooting, repairing and overhauling equipment within close tolerances.
  • Support the Technical department in equipment setup and training of Technical Staff in maintenance activities.
  • Manage the Technical Team to properly maintain and ensure efficient and effective repairs of equipment in a fast paced, high production work environment, while prioritizing multiple mechanical/electrical and administrative tasks.
  • Possess and apply fundamental understanding of hydraulic and pneumatic schematics and mechanical drawings to solve problems in a timely manner.
  • Troubleshoot basic and advanced pneumatic and mechanical drive systems at the component level on all assigned equipment.
  • Support management of routine mechanical problem-solving on coaches and/or equipment.
  • Support management of Preventative Maintenance (PM's) on coaches and/or equipment with minimal guidance.
Field service engineering
  • Management of completion of all service, repair, warranty, and inspection jobs allocated daily, to a high-quality standard.
  • Respond to enquiries from colleagues/management about the technical aspects of the organization's products and services.
  • Troubleshoot, investigate, and resolve standard and advanced technical problems that arise, ensure ongoing efficiency within Technical Department.
IT / System Development
  • Assist with the development of quality software and systems to ensure efficiency within Technical Department.
  • Analyse and maintain existing software applications/systems.
  • Design highly scalable, testable code.
  • Working on the development and implementation of the company's Technical systems.
  • Developing software code in accordance with customer requirements in conjunction with the IT team.
  • Performing functional and technical analysis.
  • Assist with implementation of system upgrades and retraining of existing employees if appropriate and training of new employees.
Data Analyzation
  • Writing SQL scripts, queries, and stored procedures to extract data.
  • Develops complex advancement reports using SQL, Microsoft Office and other utilities or languages as necessary.
  • Performing ad hoc and structured data analysis.
  • Generating quality technical / fleet reports.
  • Identify data issues proactively and flag them to respective stakeholders.
  • Apply analytical and innovative problem-solving skills.
  • Management of data requests, including receiving prepared data changes from the Implementation Specialist(s), handling, and processing incoming data change requests.
  • Implement best practices in data management to ensure the integrity of the data, the quality of data processes and delivers analysable or analysed data to a variety of internal and external clients.
Product Specialist Knowledge
  • Responsible for managing and concluding projects as required, including involvement in requirements and specification, scoping, time estimating, delivering, testing, and communicating to key stakeholders.
    • Providing cover where required – tasks identified as urgent to be picked up as necessary.
    • Second line management for incoming requests and handling those that have been escalated.
    • Ensure department processes are documented and that documentation is kept up to date and published appropriately.
    • Undertake relevant training as provided by the company.
    • Develop skills and knowledge of the organisation's products and service
    • Providing management with specific and relevant information about new and used fleet, accessories, and equipment.
    • Planning and performing product presentations to management on new and used fleet.
    • Supporting the planning, managing and delivery of test drives.
    • Management of product creation processes, understanding the business need for products, responsibility for product creation, testing and communication.
  • ​​​​​​​Reporting Management
    • Contribute to the monthly, quarterly, and annual permanent supervision reporting controls.
    • Manage the daily, weekly, monthly maintenance reports.
    • Manage and monitor technical reports.
    • Management of Fleet - daily performance reports.
    • Manage daily breakdowns reported.
  • Service Advisor
    • Evaluate company requirements on servicing or repair, in line with Fleet Maintenance checks.
    • Ensure management is aware of all applicable costs and the progress of repairs in a timely manner and competently handling of queries/issues.
    • Ensure the delivery of exceptional service to achieve the set objectives whilst adhering to the relevant and applicable standards procedures.
    • Maintain accurate customer details to ensure customer database is up to date.
    • Up to date knowledge on additional products and services is essential.
    • Work in line with all service and warranty policies of both group and manufacturer.
  • Risk and Compliance
  • Continuously evaluate and update technical department risk management.
  • Conduct depot visits to ensure compliance with all policies and procedures.
  • Influence and develop policies as required by business needs.
  • Sign-off on all company related documentation in capacity as a senior member.
  • Human Capital Management
    • Ensure training and developments of all employees are conducted – either in-house or via service providers.
    • Ensure effective HC / IR and Training and development strategies in departments of responsibility.
    • Ensure role definitions in different departments are aligned with the business strategy.
    • Ensure motivation of workforce.
    • Ensure consistent application with company policies.
    • Manage all direct reports according to company policies and procedures.
    • Set an example as a team player, respectful of others in the organisation and maintain a focus on overall business objectives, contributing towards a productive and healthy working environment.
    • Maintain the highest level of confidentiality; housekeeping; and to ensure that personal behaviour and attitude reflects the essence of ALD and the core values.
    • Effectively communicate with subordinates, colleagues, supervisors, and all levels of management daily.
    • Willingness to develop required technical skills.
    • Build strong relationships with clients, through professional behaviour and a client-focused mind-set.
    • Working/work effectively in diverse teams within an inclusive team culture where people are recognised for their contribution.
    • Effectively manage your workload, ensuring that proactive action is taken and expected outcomes are met.
    • Have a committed approach to task completions.
    • Assisting the Technical Team with overseeing, including work allocation, coaching, mentoring and guidance where required.
    • Effective utilization of all systems used in the company
    • Log all related information on company system as required by policy.
    • Understand all company systems available and the value that can be gained from these.
    • Ensure that internal technical dashboards/ notice boards are maintained and reviewed.
    • Responsible for effective utilization, accurate capturing, and thorough record keeping on all systems relevant to perform daily tasks within department.
    • Capture and ensure effective and thorough record keeping on the Move system.
    • Capture and ensure the correct information are loaded and always reflects accurately on the Move system and all other relevant systems in the department and on a continuous basis.
    • Responsible to ensure that training on all relevant systems for department is received or have provided training to direct reports.
SHEQ / OHS
  • Complete risk assessments / permits to work and formulate method statements to assist in safe undertaking of any activity within the technical department.
  • Comply with all Legal and company standards, such as code of conduct and OHS practices.
  • Ensure practices that are safe, and healthy within a work environment that is reasonably practicable and discipline non-compliance.
​​​​​​​Policies and procedures
  • Ensure compliance with approved company, statutory and regulatory policies/procedures.
  • Drafting and Implementation of new /revised policies and procedures

Desired Experience & Qualification
Qualifications:
B.Sc. degree / B.Eng. degree in Mech Eng
Diploma in Mechanical Engineering

Experience:
2 – 4 years' work experience in Transport and Logistics Industry/IT/System development/Product specialization.

Knowledge / Abilities:
Project communication skills (verbal and written)
Assertiveness, conflict handling and resilient under pressure
Critical thinking
Strong numeric ability
Strong analytical ability
Flexible
Initiative and drive

Skills:
​​​​​​​Computer literacy – especially in Microsoft packages
Detail-oriented
Planning and organizing
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