Workshop Engineer at Global Profilers

Responsibilities:

Job Summary

The Workshop Engineer will provide an on-site technical repair and customer service function to automobile clients for the automobile division of the Conglomerate.

Responsibilities

• To provide technical support following company procedures relating to the testing, maintenance and calibration of company rental equipment and ensuring all work is carried out to the highest standards.
• The calibration and maintenance of test equipment (and even inspecting and test driving vehicles and checking for faults) ensuring all is in satisfactory working order at all times.
• To carry out calibrations and preventative maintenance tasks on a scheduled and planned basis.
• Make sure there is a proper vehicle flow through the workshop.
• Ensure the workshop loading is done effectively.
• Updating maintenance & calibration schedules for rental & test equipment 
• Updating the status of rental assets and job reports on company asset tracking system 
• Taking responsibility for individual projects, and managing its associated budgets.
• Working closely with vendors ensuring timely arrival of spare parts order / workshop stock.
• To provide advice and feedback to customer(s) on the use of equipment or vehicles.
• Ensuring delivery times are met.
• Communicating effectively with colleagues at all levels to ensure satisfactory information transfer.
• Supervision of designated workshop engineers; establishing and maintaining a high degree of discipline.
• Training of new employees & Trainee Workshop Engineers.
• Carrying out other occasional duties related to the scope of the job as requested.                        

Qualification and Experience:

Experience/ qualifications

• Degree in Engineering AutomobileMechanical.
• A minimum of 10 years’ experience in handling workshop floor independently.

Skills/Competencies

• Excellent automotive technical knowledge.
• Maintaining highest standards of safety, ensuring adherence to company HSE Policies at all times 
• Ability to use measuring equipment.
• Maintaining good housekeeping practices in all areas of workshop.
• The ability to work within cost constraints and to deadlines.
• Ability to control and maximize productivity from team.
• Leadership and coaching attributes.
• A creative approach to problem solving and a commitment to keep up to date with new technology.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment.