Regional Transport and Workshop Manager

SUMMARY:
A vacancy exists for a Regional Transport and Workshop Manager in Pinetown, KZN. The overall purpose of this position is to control and efficiently manage the company vehicles as well as overseeing the repairs and maintenance of company vehicles, but not limited too.

POSITION INFO:

Minimum Requirements:

• No Criminal Record
• Minimum of Grade 12 preferably with the certificate in Road Transport.
• Valid driver’s licence without endorsements and own transport essential.
• Minimum 3 – 5 Years Transport Management / Workshop management experience.
• Minimum 3 – 5 Years’ experience in managing a large fleet.
• Minimum 3 – 5 Years’ mechanical experience in both diesel and petrol vehicles.
• Very good understanding of Workshop Consumables and vehicle parts.
• Computer skills with good knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Word.
• Working Knowledge of SAP advantageous.
• Excellent Administration Skills.
• Must have knowledge/experience of spray painting and panel beating.

Key Performance Areas (Not totally inclusive):

• Manage the whole vehicle fleet and workshop with an objective of reducing costs whilst rendering an adequate vehicles and support for operations and clients.
• Ensuring that the company policies and procedures pertaining to the vehicles and drivers are adhered to.
• Driving compliance with contemporary transport related legislation.
• Implement compliance measures in line with the Occupational Safety and Health Act.
• Control workshops and staff and ensure that costs in vehicle repairs are controlled via proper authorization.
• Manage Capex and asset requirements.
• Ensure that accidents are properly investigated and appropriate action is taken.
• Overseeing the repairs and maintenance of Company vehicles.
• Booking vehicles for services and warranty repairs.
• Follow up on spares ordered for the mechanics.
• Ensure workshop opening and closing daily, timeously and if and when required.
• Ensure that the vehicles book into workshop and are done according to the specific procedure.
• Must be able to assist with any repairs and maintenance should the need arise.
• Ensure the mechanic test drives a vehicle before leaving the workshop.
• Record and report comebacks on vehicles.
• Ensure that parts are ordered according to the parts ordering system
• Ensure that the workshop area is kept clean and adhere to health and safety requirements
• Stock take to be done on a monthly basis
• Controlling of stock on a daily basis
• Report daily to Regional Executive and logistics manager on all vehicles issues / personnel.
• General administration (emails, telephones enquiries, driver queries, supplier queries, invoices etc.) 
• Maintain vehicle service history files accurately
• Attend weekly meetings (crime meeting, accident meetings, operational meetings etc.)
• Attend weekly vehicle inspections and provide feedback.
• Spot check on vehicles to ensure the quality of the mechanic’s work is maintained
• Weekly inspection to see that all workshop equipment is safe and in working condition
• Adhering to all requirements as specified in the Transport policies and procedures

 

NB! This job is now closed. You can apply for other jobs by uploading your CV.

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