Mechanical Maintenance Specialist

3 days ago


East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa BHBW South Africa Proprietary Limited Full time

Job Title: Mechanical Maintenance Specialist

The successful candidate will be responsible for performing planned services, repairs, and maintenance on Forklifts and components in accordance with supplier standards and customer requirements. This role requires a high level of technical knowledge and skills, as well as excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Key Responsibilities

  • Perform scheduled services, repairs, and maintenance on Forklifts and components
  • Understand and implement preventative maintenance programs
  • Identify opportunities for customer work and target these opportunities
  • Fault finding and diagnosis of machine systems
  • Assemble IC and Electric machines in accordance with BHBW and Hyster standards
  • Fitting Telematics black boxes to the machines
  • Assisting with the loading and unloading of containers
  • Participating in new machine stock takes as required
  • Completing the PDI process and signing off new machines
  • Understanding supplier warranty systems, policies, and procedures
  • Providing mentorship to apprentices assigned to you
  • Maintaining a professional image when representing BHBW
  • Controlling own admin (labour booking, service reports, part returns, expenses etc.)
  • FOLLOWING THROUGH TO ENSURE THAT QUALITY AND PRODUCTIVITY STANDARDS OF OWN WORK ARE CONSISTENTLY AND ACCURATELY MAINTAINED
  • Maintaining a safe working environment (according to safety policy and procedures)

Qualifications and Experience

  • Grade 12
  • Qualified in relevant trade (e.g., Diesel Mechanic)
  • Driver's license – Code B
  • Valid forklift license
  • Experience working on forklifts and earth moving equipment
  • 3-4 Years in the same position

Competencies

  • SOUND INTERPERSONAL AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS
  • BASIC TROUBLE SHOOTING AND PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS
  • MACHINE SPECIFIC TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
  • TECHNICAL REPORT WRITING
  • BASIC BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL UNDERSTANDING
  • APPLICABLE PRODUCT KNOWLEDGE
  • CUSTOMER ORIENTATION
  • ABLE TO WORK UNDER MINIMUM SUPERVISION
  • GOOD KNOWLEDGE OF HYDRAULICS
  • WILLINGNESS TO WORK OVERTIME AND STANDBY
  • GOOD AUTO ELECTRICAL KNOWLEDGE WOULD BE AN ADVANTAGE
  • HAVE A GOOD SELECTION OF TOOLS
  • TEAMWORK
  • COMPUTER LITERATE AND BASIC UNDERSTANDING OF FORKLIFT SOFTWARE
  • ABILITY TO WORK UNDER PRESSURE AND MEET DEADLINES


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