Workshop Foreman
Location: Kempton Park
Terms: Full Time
Salary: R 35 000 – R 40 000 CTC per month
About the Company
The company is a critical partner in the global aviation industry, delivering time-critical logistics services at over 250 locations in more than 60 countries, across six continents.
About the Role
This role requires a Qualified Senior Diesel Mechanic with experience in working with small earth-moving equipment as well as basic knowledge of hydraulics systems.
Key Responsibilities
- Responsible for all Mechanics, General Workers and workshop daily operations.
- Allocating jobs to all Mechanics, Mechanic Assistants, General Workers and managing their compliance, performance, timelines and quality of workmanship in all job completions.
- Overseeing the job card completion process and certifying the correctness of all Mechanics’ job cards prior to sign off.
- Diagnose, repair and service the company’s fleet of GSE and vehicles in accordance with the company and Manufacturers’ work specifications.
- Ensuring that the workshop’s housekeeping is properly maintained with tools accounted for and holds a monthly Quality Compliance score of 98% without fail.
- Ensure that all necessary checks and inspections for all equipment and vehicles are carried out at the required intervals and in accordance with the company’s quality and safety standards.
- Responsible for performing mechanical repairs and preventative maintenance as per schedule on company fleet of ground support equipment and vehicles.
- Ensure all work is carried out observing safe working practices of self and others.
- Conduct ongoing risk assessments on equipment and its operations as well as ensuring that all safe operating procedures are adhered to.
- Able to respond to out of hours call outs when required.
- Promoting and driving the MORSE ‘Safety First’ culture through all levels of the organisation.
Qualifications and Requirements
- Qualified Diesel Mechanic with a minimum of 7 years’ experience.
- Must have 3 years supervisory experience.
- Trade enrichment skills essential: Welding; Electro Hydraulics, Auto Electrical & Pneumatics.
- Knowledge of GSE, Heavy Goods Vehicles and Earth Moving Equipment will be an advantage.
- Ability to communicate & develop a good working relationship with various departments, airport authority members and managers at all levels.
- A valid code 10 driver’s license.
- Computer literate and competent user of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
- Have a strong leadership background and problem-solving ability.
