(397) Technician - Mechanical - Durban at South African Reserve Bank

Detailed description

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas:

• Engage in planning and perform tasks independently in accordance with set standards and engineering principles.
• Perform specialist diagnoses for sub- and integrated systems by applying set or modified techniques within a defined context.
• Coordinate preventative and corrective maintenance in the sub- and integrated systems or equipment and report on possible component failure to enhance system capability.
• Select, apply and review best-testing procedures and tools for all maintenance and project work.
• Interpret work instructions and basic drawings pertaining to construction, HVAC, alterations/modifications, enhancement maintenance and specialist projects.
• Apply national and international standards to comply with health and safety requirements.
• Manage the quality assurance process on work done by internal resources and external service providers for adherence to industry requirements and report to the team leader on the work done.
• Prepare and submit weekly reports on the non-conformance in work and techniques used by artisans or contractors.
• Engage positively with stakeholders and clients, including handling clients’ complaints and compliments.
• Address any gaps in own performance of tasks and activities against the required standards.

QUALIFICATIONS

To be considered for this position, candidates must have:

• completed a national trade test in air-conditioning and/or refrigeration systems (essential).
• an N6 or NQF 6 technical certificate or an equivalent qualification;
• three to five years of experience in a technical trade environment; and
• a valid driver’s licence.

Additional requirements include:

• being conversant in the dynamics of a commercial office environment;
• working experience of maintaining a centralised chiller system;

knowledge of:

• general building maintenance procedures;
• the reading of floor plans, HVAC and civil drawings;
• the Occupational Health and Safety Act 85 of 1993 and its regulations; and
• risk management related to occupational health and safety;
• problem-solving skills;
• computer literacy (i.e. the Microsoft Office suite); 
• good verbal and written communication skills; and
• being on standby to attend to any related faults after hours, on weekends and public holidays.