Trailer Technician – Bloemfontein

Afrirent Auto Pty Ltd is looking for a Trailer Technician to perform services, maintenance, repairs and inspections on trailers in Afrirent's Auto fleet. This involves the provision of high-quality maintenance and repair to minimise downtime and / or reduce accident risks thereby enabling Afrirent to fulfil its contractual obligations to its clients and meet stakeholder expectations. The role also ensures compliance to general housekeeping and occupational health and safety (OHS) in the workshop

Key Responsibilities:

• Performs maintenance and repairs on side loaders, Interlink and dry freight semi-trailers in accordance with manufacturers’ service and maintenance recommendations and torque settings
• Maintains trailers in roadworthy and good working conditions
• Conducts brake tests on completion of all brake overhauls
• Checks and inspects all cross beams and floors with entry plates
• Repairs, replaces and rewires ABS & EBS wiring, lock rings and sensors
• Submits condition reports on side protection bars and replaces when necessary
• Reports on overhauls performed on trailers and on company branding
• Services and repairs semi-trailers
• Reprograms and conducts adjustments on trailer modulators
• Responds to breakdowns and emergencies and carries out onsite repairs when necessary
• Adheres to breakdown safety protocols
• Completes and submits job cards for all work conducted
• Implements safety standard operating procedures at all times to minimise the risk of further incidents / accidents
• Identifies and makes proactive recommendations for preventative maintenance to trailers
• Maintains optimum stock levels of parts, tools and equipment
• Escalates complex / unresolved repairs to the Workshop Foreman

Education Requirements

• Air Brake Company (WABCO) Certificate
• Vast knowledge and experience of air braking systems on trailers which includes ABS & EBS Systems
• Must be able to test and localise faults on ABS & EBS Systems
• Must be able to localise faults on Air boosters as well as slack adjusters
• Must be able to grease and replace bearings
• Must be able to replace brake linings and any braking systems

Experience

• 5years' experienceasatrailertechnician
• Previousexperience inwelding on trailers
• Mechanical and air-related experience on mechanical and air suspension includingWewelersuspensions
• Mechanical experience on BPW Eco, Eco + and Eco2 and Hendred axles
• Experience in conductingmaintenance and repairs to side loaders, Interlink and dry freight semi-trailers

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