Job Title: Maintenance Technician (Body Shop)
Location: Gqeberha
Job Type: Fixed-term contract
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
· Responsible for troubleshooting and handling of all electrical equipment in the workshop to reduce downtime and ensure normal operation of electrical equipment.
· Complete all TPM related activities as assigned by maintenance supervisor in due time. Attend responsible Breakdowns and repair equipment in due time.
· Ensure that the facility’s electrical installations comply with the required regulations.
· Support the installation and assembly of new equipment.
· Ensure equipment is in an adequate state of repair to ensure continuous repetitive quality products at the required cycle time
· Ensure that the required lockout procedure is adhered to before any work on machines or equipment. The [Lockout system] describes the details of the process to ensure the safety of all.
· Perform daily management tasks such as work logs, fault logs, equipment history records, maintenance records, etc. and complete work tasks assigned by the maintenance department on time.
· Support with improvement activities when required
· Support the backup of all machine controller software and programs
· Perform any duties as requested and assigned by Maintenance supervisor.
· Regularly backup and manage important data, procedures and parameters of equipment (PC, Drives, Robotics, Inverter, PLC etc.)
· Must be flexible to work additional hours at short notice due to operational requirements
· To undertake continuous improvement activities
· To continually promote company philosophies, policies and values. Ensure quality requirements are adhered to.
· Take an active part in identifying and maintaining plant health and safety.
· Lead hourly workers and act as a multi-skilled worker (who understands both electrical systems and programming as well as mechanical systems).
· Resolve robotic electronic communication faults by adjusting the robotic program to prevent re-occurring robot communication faults and ensure uninterrupted production process.
· Analyze, fault find, repair and optimize sealer, welding, laser, and bolting technology equipment failure to ensure achievement of quality requirements and efficient production process.
· Fault find, set up and program SEW drives by using the appropriate diagnostics software/tools such as Movicol’s, Motion Studio to ensure uninterrupted Production run.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
· Diploma in Electrical Engineering or Mechatronics qualification
· Trade- tested Electrician (Advantageous)
· Minimum of 5 years’ working experience in the automotive industry (preferred)
COMPETENCIES:
· Familiarity with electrical safety standards, regulations, and compliance requirements
· Ability to work independently and complete tasks with minimal supervision
· Strong analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills
· Excellent communication and teamwork abilities
Join our team and become part of a dynamic and innovative company at the forefront of the automotive industry. Apply now to [email protected] with your updated resume.
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We look forward to welcoming you to our team!
We encourage applications from all qualified individuals, including those with diverse backgrounds and those with disabilities. Preference will be given to applicants in line with our current employment equity plan and targets.
Please note that should you not receive a response within 2 weeks of applying, you may consider your application as being unsuccessful.
Job Type: Temporary
Work Location: In person
Application Deadline: 2025/08/29
