Generator Service Technician at Bidvest Facilities Management

ROLE PURPOSE

The summary of the role is to maintain the Clients Generator Fleet including:

•  Broad mechanical and electrical repair and maintenance abilities
•  Mechanical/electrical repair and maintenance with minimal supervision – hands on exposure to working on power generation products
•  Identify safety risks, including completion of any required safety training and the SHE processes
•  Effective utilization of diagnostic tools

MAIN OUTPUTS

• Completing preventative maintenance and/or basic repair activities on generators or components at the customer site with minimal direction
• Applying the use of specialized tools and following documented procedures and policies to diagnose and complete basic repairs, including preparing required parts and tools
• Escalating unresolved issues to more experienced Field Service Technicians and/or Supervisor
• Performing preventative maintenance activities as per documented schedules and standards on power generation products in the field
• Completing required documentation, such as service worksheets, prove of work pictures, warranty claims via handwritten forms or business system input screens
• Completing training in line with skill and business requirements
• You will be expected to adhere to all our relevant Health, Safety & Environmental policies, procedures and legislation and reports any issues / incidents to their supervisor
• Ability to understand the relationships between GenSet components and inform more senior Field Service Technician as to which GenSet component may be causing the performance issue

QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS / KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS / EXPERIENCE

The Applicant must meet the following requirements:

• Matric/Grade 12
• N3-6 Engineering Studies (Electrical/Mechanical)
• Technical diploma either from a Technical College/Trade School or through an accepted national apprenticeship programme
• Trade Test – Mechanical and Parts
• Valid SA Driver’s License
• 3- 5 yrs. servicing, testing, installing, and troubleshooting industrial diesel generators
• Previous Experience on Gen-Set system (would be advantageous)

TECHNICAL / CORE COMPETENCIES:

• Maintenance skills as per SOW
• Medicals as per H&S requirements
• HIRA (Fire & Fist aid)
• Arc and O2 Welding
• Effective utilization of diagnostic tools
• Communication and Leadership Skills
• Advance Driving skills
• 4x4 Advance Driving
• HIRA (Fire & Fist aid)
• Advanced - medicals First aid level 1 to 3
• Generator Deployment competency
• FMS - Field Management System

FUNDAMENTAL COMPETENCIES

• Passionate
• Decisiveness
• Flexibility
• Team Performance Driven
• Customer/Client Focus
• Quick Reaction
• Self-Driven