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 Purpose of the Role To ensure all vehicles, plant, and equipment are maintained, repaired, and available for operations at the lowest possible cost and downtime, while maintaining safety and compliance. 里 Key Responsibilities 1.  Fleet Maintenance & Availability Ensure maximum vehicle uptime (target: 90–95%+ availability) Manage preventative maintenance schedules Reduce breakdown frequency and response time Oversee daily inspections and defect reporting 2. ️ Workshop Operations Manage all workshop activities (repairs, servicing, rebuilds) Allocate jobs to mechanics efficiently Ensure jobs are completed on time and correctly Maintain a clean, safe, and organised workshop 3. ‍ Team Management Supervise mechanics, assistants, and apprentices Monitor productivity (hours worked vs jobs completed) Enforce discipline and performance standards 4.  Cost Control & Budgeting Control maintenance cost per km / per vehicle Manage parts usage and prevent wastage/theft Approve parts purchases and supplier selection Track and reduce unnecessary repairs 5.  Parts & Inventory Management Maintain correct stock levels (critical spares always available) Manage stores system (in/out tracking) Prevent stock losses and pilferage Liaise with suppliers for pricing and availability 6.  Reporting & Admin Daily: breakdowns, vehicles off-road Weekly: workshop performance report Monthly: Cost per vehicle Downtime analysis Major repairs summary Maintain full service history per vehicle 7. ⚠️ Health, Safety & Compliance Ensure workshop complies with OHSA standards Enforce PPE and safe work practices Ensure vehicles are roadworthy & compliant Manage waste oil, hazardous materials disposal 8.  Breakdown Management Respond quickly to breakdowns (on-site or roadside) Minimise downtime and recovery costs Implement root cause analysis to prevent repeats 易 Key Skills Required Strong mechanical knowledge (trucks, hydraulics, skips, compactors) Leadership & discipline management Problem-solving (especially breakdown diagnosis) Cost control mindset Planning & organisation Basic computer skills (Excel, job cards, systems) 六‍ Reporting Structure Reports to: Operations Manager / Director Manages: Mechanics Workshop assistants Stores/parts controller (if applicable)  Typical Daily Routine Morning: Check vehicles off-road Allocate jobs Prioritise breakdowns Midday: Monitor progress Order parts Afternoon: Check completed jobs Plan next day Update reportsPlease send CV and last applicable payslip to :admin@wastetrans.co.za

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