Maintenance Assistant

2 weeks ago


Gauteng, South Africa Caterpillar Full time

**Career Area**:Logistics**:
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**Job Purpose**:
Perform basic repair on all facility equipment in a safe manner under instruction or guidance. This repair work requires broad mechanical skills, basic diagnostic capabilities, and an understanding of facility systems and construction techniques. Provide support in relation to the CI-Card process and provide status reporting on MHE to the Maintenance Technician. Day to day support to Operators on MHE management, including battery maintenance and swops. Escorts and works with external service providers on outsourced repairs and or services.

**Job Duties**:

- Be able to operate all maintenance equipment and exercise all construction equipment safely for intended purpose.
- Communicates verbally in an effective manner with technical staff, other employees and vendors on facility equipment problems or suggested improvements.
- Possess a basic understanding of facility systems and construction techniques.
- Support all Health & Safety initiatives related to Maintenance and External Service providers working on site.
- Ensure legal compliance to all issues related to the building, tools, MHE and Employees
- **Daily responsibilities include**:

- Battery Maintenance and swop on MHE.
- Responding to maintenance requests.
- Back up for contractor support.
- Attending to CI-cards.
- Managing MHE checklists for reported defects with Supplier.
- Perform general handyman activities.
- Housekeeping of Maintenance and battery charging areas.
- Refueling of Generators and forklifts.

**Job Requirements**:

- Preferably have 5 years’ experience at facility equipment repair and maintenance.
- MHE Licensed: Reach truck, Order Picker, Forklift, Crane.
- Boom Lift licensed.
- Code 10 with PDP License to operate truck and diesel bowser.
- Working at heights.
- General awareness on warehouse equipment - racking setup, conveyors etc.
- Must be knowledgeable on using power tools and hand tools.
- Flexibility on working hours - Saturday shift and split shift.
- Should demonstrate good mechanical comprehension and strong communication skills with technical staff and fellow employees.

**_Additional Information:_****:

- Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, age, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, military/veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws. _
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