Technical Assistant: Repair and Maintenance Coordination (2 Posts Available), Ref No. WCMD 44/2025 at Western Cape Government

Job Purpose    

• 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.

Minimum Requirements    

• NTC3 (Qualified Motor Mechanic or Panel Beater) ; A minimum of 6 years practical work experience in 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

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 foradditional 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 bodyrepairs); 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 beinspected for compliance; GMT VIP vehicle support service; General administrative functions.

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.