Technical Assistant: Repair & Maintenance Coordination - Mobility Department



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The Western Cape Mobility Department, Government Motor Transport (GMT) has an opportunity for a qualified and competent individual to coordinate the repairs and maintenance of the GMT fleet of 6800 vehicles.

Key Performance Areas

  • Attend to (drivable) vehicles booked in at GMT by client departments for repairs and maintenance;
  • Diagnose mechanical faults on government vehicles booked in at GMT;
  • Request approval for a “vehicle dealership diagnostics” or a “strip and quote”;
  • Scrutinise and approve the Request for Quotes (RFQ);
  • Scrutinise quotes received and make a recommendation;
  • Work in progress inspections at VRS premises (Mechanical);
  • While the GMT approved work is being done by the VRS, GMT receives a “revised quote foradditional work” (via the GMT CCC) to be evaluated and approved or declined (Mechanical);
  • Work completed by VRS, vehicle collected by GMT Driver, and back at GMT RMC(Mechanical);
  • Quality assurance and sign-off (Mechanical);
  • Complaints raised by client departments due to poor quality repairs (Mechanical);
  • Compile vehicle inspection/assessment forms and RFQ (Request for Quotes) process;
  • Scrutinise and approve the Request for Quotes (RFQ) (Vehicle Body Repairs);
  • Scrutinise quotes received and make a recommendation (Vehicle Body Repairs);
  • Work in progress inspections at VRS premises (Vehicle Body Repairs);
  • While the GMT-approved work is being done by the VRS, GMT receives a “revised quote for additional work” (via the GMT CCC) to be evaluated and approved or declined;
  • Quality assurance and sign-off;
  • Complaints raised by client departments due to poor quality repairs (vehicle body repairs);
  • Opinion required if the 3rd party vehicle damage is “fair and reasonable” (vehicle body repairs);
  • Perform vehicle asset inspections.
  • Assist with vehicle marking and GMT Toll Free number stickers;
  • Prepare vehicles for GMT auction by means of compiling TV6/28 Vehicle Condition Reports;
  • GMT Vehicle Related Supplier Performance Control (VRSPC) request that the VRS premises be inspected for compliance;
  • GMT VIP vehicle support service;
  • General administrative functions.


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Minimum Requirements

  • NTC3 (Qualified Motor Mechanic or Panel Beater) ;
  • A minimum of 6 years practical work experience in a fleet management environment with regards to mechanical and/or vehicle body repairs;
  • A valid Code C1 driving licence and a PRDP.

Recommendation

  • Qualified Panel Beater

Competencies

Knowledge of the following: 

  • Mechanical workings of vehicles, panel beating and spray painting, vehicle inspection to determine problem;
  • Legislative framework governing the Public Service;
  • National Road Traffic Act (93 of 1996) as amended. 

Skills needed: 

  • Computer Literacy;
  • Planning and Organising;
  • Working with people;
  • Good verbal and written communication;
  • Work under pressure, analytical thinking, problem-solving skills and good negotiation skills.


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Remuneration

R 397 116 - R 467 790 per annum (Salary level 8)

Note on remuneration in addition service benefits or obligations for qualifying employees (medical assistance, housing assistance, pension-fund contributions, etc) are funded or co-funded in terms of the applicable prescripts or collective agreements.




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