Auto Electrician

Transport is at the core of modern society. Imagine using your expertise to shape sustainable transport and infrastructure solutions for the future? If you seek to make a difference on a global scale, working with next-gen technologies and the sharpest collaborative teams, then we could be a perfect match.

What you will do

The main purpose of the job is to provide diagnostic and fault-finding expertise for all auto-electrical work including advice to technicians where required.

Reporting: This position reports to the Team Leader.

Job Objectives:

• Fault tracing and diagnosis on Volvo Products.
• Apply knowledge and experience to interpret symptoms of “under performance” or failure of components.
• Follow directives provided in Workshop Manuals.
• Interpret Volvo manuals, specifications, directives and instructions.
• Produce work of acceptable standards as per instructions/directives.
• Produce and maintain work of acceptable standard.
• Follow repair and maintenance instructions and specifications provided in Manual and Service Literature.
• Follow procedures/processes to ensure vehicles/components are presented to customers in acceptable condition.
• Provide comprehensive and accurate reports of diagnosis, assessment of component/part failures, observations, actions and recommendations.
• Document observations, actions, recommendations and job cards and relevant service/information sheets.
• Follow Instructions from Management and supervisors concerning work allocated and produce and maintain work of a Volvo standard.
• Carry out work allocated i.e. job cards.
• On completion of the work completed the Job cards.
• Complete QC documentation.
• Complete servicing schedules.
• Parts invoicing.
• Vehicle standard times.
• Ensure house keeping is maintained to the Volvo standard and the management requirement.
• Assist when mechanical repairs are required.
• Compliance to ISO 9001 and Safety.
• Ensure all process in your area of responsibility are following ISO standard.
• Ensure the safety process are followed.
• Ensure the Safety Act and Regulation is adhered to.

Who are you?

Do you dream big? We do too, and we are excited to grow together. In this role, you will bring:

Qualification & Job Experience:

• Qualified Auto Electrician.
• Health and safety training courses.
• 3 years in maintenance and repairs of commercial vehicles.

Key Competencies

• Ability to read all relevant measuring equipment.
• Must be willing to work standby and overtime.
• Knowledge/skills to effect correct repair work.
• Ability to apply correct interpretation of technical manuals and specifications in practice.
• Must be able to speak, read and write English.
• Must be in possession of a PRDP driver’s license.
• Computer literate.

Last Application Date: 29 November 2024.

Volvo Group Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd is an affirmative action, equal employment opportunity employer. We encourage people with disability to apply.

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Who we are and what we believe in
Our focus on Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity allows each of us the opportunity to bring our full authentic self to work and thrive by providing a safe and supportive environment, free of harassment and discrimination. We are committed to removing the barriers to entry, which is why we ask that even if you feel you may not meet every qualification on the job description, please apply and let us decide.

Applying to this job offers you the opportunity to join Volvo Group. Every day, across the globe, our trucks, buses, engines, construction equipment, financial services, and solutions make modern life possible. We are almost 100,000 people empowered to shape the future landscape of efficient, safe and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities for talents with sharp minds and passion across the group’s leading brands and entities.

At Volvo Trucks you will be part of leading the way towards a sustainable transport industry. For nearly a century we have been innovating for people – to make life easier, better and safer. Driving progress is our promise to customers, to the industry and to society. At Volvo Trucks we share a curiosity to learn, we work with passion and we embrace change to stay ahead. Join us, together we move the world we want to live in.