Workshop Technician

Workshop Technician
Pretoria
SGS is the worlds leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. SGS is recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. With more than 89,000 employees, SGS operates a network of over 2,600 offices and laboratories around the world.

Primary Responsibilities
To adhere to all instructions given by the Supervisor related to the maintenance and repairs of equipment, whether its on site, the commercial laboratory, or Support Services Workshop.
The Workshop Technician might be required to carry out other related tasks including building and vehicles maintenance as per instruction given from time to time as part of the support function.
The Support Services department has been created to fulfil all maintenance, repairs and upkeep to minimize the outsourcing of duties as part of cost savings.
Working with the use of workshop equipment such as milling machines and lathes
Setting up and adjusting machine tools and equipment
Constructing and assembling mechanical systems
Liaising with manager in job execution, if required
Strictly adhering to all health and safety policies and procedures, including the use of the appropriate protective clothing
Carrying out the construction of structural components according to the plan on blueprints
Overseeing structural systems and ensuring that they are maintained regularly
Problem-solving skills, which enable a mechanical fitter to solve and repair system issues efficiently and effectively
Adequate knowledge of system structures and how to troubleshoot systems by utilizing the knowledge of how the system was designed to perform
Mechanical skills, which enable a mechanical fitter to understand which tools to use and how they should be used
Specific Responsibilities
A Workshop Technician will be responsible to complete all tasks in line to provide a support function to the Employer
A Workshop Technician is responsible for completing all maintenance tasks assigned to him in a reasonable time frame and keeping to deadlines
A Workshop Technician will be responsible for the repair and maintenance of all equipment and buildings
A Workshop Technician is to report deviations, irregularities and non-conformances to Supervisor.
A Workshop Technician will be required to verify equipment and update the control list.
A Workshop Technician will be responsible for quality assurance.
A Workshop Technician has the duty to treat all specifications and information used and implemented by the employer as confidential during and after his employment period.
Adhere to all quality and safety requirements of the SGS management system
Perform any other reasonable tasks as assigned by direct line manager.
Specific Authorities
Cease the use of any equipment that may be deemed to constitute a safety hazard or entry to hazardous environments without the necessary knowledge and protection and