Diesel Truck Mechanic

SUMMARY:

A Durban based company has an eciting and challenging opportunity for an experienced and suitably qualified Maintenance Controller to join their team.

Purpose of the job:
Oversee all aspects of vehicle management, including repair, maintenance, safety and reporting.

POSITION INFO:

• Essential duties and responsibilities:
• Manage TTTA Fleet to allow safe travel for our Car Carrier drivers and other road users.
•  Ability to function and perform effectively and manage all aspects of this role independently.
• Ability to troubleshoot, diagnose and repair horse/trailer/equipment with accuracy and speed (within resource capabilities).
• Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing.
• Coach drivers on identification of faults and ways of reporting or providing continuous, constructive feedback regarding performance of assets in transit.
• Manage RTMS related items in line with your line of responsibility.
• Ensure compliancy of the TTTA Fleet with government regulations that have to do with the transport Industry.
• Manage vehicle service and inspection records
• Manages fleet department budgets.
• Negotiate service agreements to ensure cost efficiencies.
• Complete the inbound carrier inspection, repairs, preparation & submission of reports.
• Tyre management, maintenance, preparation & submission of reports.
• Inspection, verification & reporting of all maintenance & repairs for completeness.
• Develops, implements & monitors a preventative maintenance program to assure cost effective maintenance and a scheduled maintenance program to provide maintenance by manufacturers specifications.
• Knowledge and application of safety practices and techniques in general mechanics, diesel & engine mechanics and hydraulics.
• Servicing & electrical repairs.
• Preparation & reporting on Fleets efficiency and performance (Fuel, servicing cost, repair cost etc.)
• Prepare & submit reports for all TTTA Fleet related maintenance & repairs.
• Conduct costing and analysis to identify possible risk/problems.
• Preparation & submission TTTA Fleet license & registration.
• Preparation & submission of insurance claims.
• Manage order to delivery for Fleet parts, preparation & submission of reports.
• Manages the complete inventory system related to this function through recording of all expenditures & income of each vehicle, maintenance equipment, fuel, repair parts, supplies and so forth.
• Develops and maintains stakeholder relationships (suppliers, service providers, etc).
• Manage the safety compliancy for all subcontractors with regards to repairs & maintenance.
• Total management of Fleet related subcontractors.
• All Anzen functions related to maintenance & repairs of the TTAF Fleet.
• Investigates, prepares & submits Anzen reports related to this function.
• Adherence to agreed deadlines.
• Continuous improvement of all systems and processes for area of responsibility.
• Implements fleet maintenance policies & procedures.
• Ensures compliance on corporate policies and SOP related to this function but not limited.
• Review policies and procedures and ensure continuous improvements.
• Manager document and filing process.
• Oversee specific departmental responsibility and ensure adequate training such as
• ISO14001, health and safety, first aid, firefighting etc.
• Provide support to team members as/when required.
• Must be available to be on Standby and callout duty.

 

 

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