Generator Service Technician
Bidvest Facilities Management
Mafikeng, North West
Permanent
Posted 17 October 2024
- Closing Date 31 October 2024
Job Details
Job Description
ROLE PURPOSE
The summary of the role is to maintain the Clients Generator Fleet including:
• Broad mechanical and electrical repair and maintenance abilities
• Mechanical/electrical repair and maintenance with minimal supervision – hands on exposure to working on power generation products
• Identify safety risks, including completion of any required safety training and the SHE processes
• Effective utilization of diagnostic tools
MAIN OUTPUTS
QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS / KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS / EXPERIENCE
The Applicant must meet the following requirements:
TECHNICAL / CORE COMPETENCIES:
FUNDAMENTAL COMPETENCIES
The summary of the role is to maintain the Clients Generator Fleet including:
• Broad mechanical and electrical repair and maintenance abilities
• Mechanical/electrical repair and maintenance with minimal supervision – hands on exposure to working on power generation products
• Identify safety risks, including completion of any required safety training and the SHE processes
• Effective utilization of diagnostic tools
MAIN OUTPUTS
- Completing preventative maintenance and/or basic repair activities on generators or components at the customer site with minimal direction
- Applying the use of specialized tools and following documented procedures and policies to diagnose and complete basic repairs, including preparing required parts and tools
- Escalating unresolved issues to more experienced Field Service Technicians and/or Supervisor
- Performing preventative maintenance activities as per documented schedules and standards on power generation products in the field
- Completing required documentation, such as service worksheets, prove of work pictures, warranty claims via handwritten forms or business system input screens
- Completing training in line with skill and business requirements
- You will be expected to adhere to all our relevant Health, Safety & Environmental policies, procedures and legislation and reports any issues / incidents to their supervisor
- Ability to understand the relationships between GenSet components and inform more senior Field Service Technician as to which GenSet component may be causing the performance issue
QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS / KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS / EXPERIENCE
The Applicant must meet the following requirements:
- Matric/Grade 12
- N3-6 Engineering Studies (Electrical/Mechanical)
- Technical diploma either from a Technical College/Trade School or through an accepted national apprenticeship programme
- Trade Test – Mechanical and Parts
- Valid SA Driver’s License
- 3- 5 yrs. servicing, testing, installing, and troubleshooting industrial diesel generators
- Previous Experience on Gen-Set system (would be advantageous)
TECHNICAL / CORE COMPETENCIES:
- Maintenance skills as per SOW
- Medicals as per H&S requirements
- HIRA (Fire & Fist aid)
- Arc and O2 Welding
- Effective utilization of diagnostic tools
- Communication and Leadership Skills
- Advance Driving skills
- 4x4 Advance Driving
- HIRA (Fire & Fist aid)
- Advanced - medicals First aid level 1 to 3
- Generator Deployment competency
- FMS - Field Management System
FUNDAMENTAL COMPETENCIES
- Passionate
- Decisiveness
- Flexibility
- Team Performance Driven
- Customer/Client Focus
- Quick Reaction
- Self-Driven