Generator Service Technician
Bidvest Facilities Management
Mafikeng, North West
Permanent
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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
  • 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