Engineering Technician

Key Performance Area:
To perform this job successfully, the appointed individual must be able to perform each essential duty / key performance area satisfactorily. This list of key performance areas is not exhaustive and may be changed / supplemented to accommodate business needs from time to time:

- Provide complete customer satisfaction in a polite and professional manner.
- Ensure proper communication between self, workshop staff (supervisor and controller) and customer.
- Ensure OHSACT requirements are met in all actions on company and client premises; maintains a safe work environment by verifying vehicle safety device operations, 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 components 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, Skills Education / Training and Experience Requirement(s)**:
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, education / training and experience required for this position:

- 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
- Dedication to service excellence in every aspect of work carried out; strong focus on attention to detail and accuracy
- 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 work under pressure
- Ability to understand and follow safety measures and precautions
- 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
- Ability to receive constructive criticism
- Maintain work area in clean and orderly condition
- Ability to understand and follow safety measures and precautions
- Ability to function effectively in a group and add value to the team / environment
- Ability to work under extreme pressure
- Ability to manage own time - to work according to a schedule and complete set tasks in time
- Must be of sober habits, have high energy levels and general good health - must be declared fit for physical performance requirements of these tasks - physically able to carry, lift, and move heavy objects; must be able to stand and sit for long periods of time; must be able to bend, stretch, twist and reach with body, arms and/or legs.

**Proffered knowledge and Skills**:

- Advanced welding experience with relevant trade papers

**Required Certificates, License's, Registrations**:

- Trade test certificate (machinist, welding, fitter, turner, boiler maker)
- Code 8 driver's licence (for field service technicians)