SUMMARY:
An experienced REGIONAL TECHNICAL SUPPORT SPECIALIST is required for permanent employment based in Cape Town (Western Cape region).
POSITION INFO:
Title: Regional Technical Support Specialist
Area: Cape Town (incl. WC Region)
Industry: Capital Equipment (Sales & Rental-Hire)
Ref No.: TRG 2342
Salary: Market related TBC (avail/neg)
Start Date: ASAP
Type: Permanent
An experienced REGIONAL TECHNICAL SUPPORT SPECIALIST is required for permanent employment based in Cape Town (Western Cape region).
- To be the technical specialist for all types of machines and equipment across all machine types and brands in a designated region.
- To provide specialist technical mentorship, support, and assistance to customers, field service technicians and workshop staff in the region.
- To identify technical shortfalls in resource capability and report on these shortfalls to the operational management.
- To ensure that the quality of the machines, the work done by the technicians, and the processes followed are in line with company standards.
- To provide mentorship and practical experience to any apprentice allocated to the tech, and to keep record of all tasks completed required by the apprentice training program.
- Reports to the RGM with a dotted line to National Technical Manager
- Not assigned to do PDI’s, breakdowns, or service and maintenance tasks
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Regional, on-site support
- Travel to sites within the region to support technicians with troubleshooting
- Travel to sites within the region to support customers & technicians with repair and quality assessments
- Travels to sites within the region to assist the local technician with difficult and challenging repairs on rental and customer units where necessary
Training and development
- Establish & maintain a safe work environment
- Transfer product knowledge and technical skills to the regional technicians
- Mentor technicians in resolving complicated faults
- Mentor technicians and cultivate positive attitudes to excel in the quality of their workmanship
- Create an environment in the region where the technicians are constantly learning and sharing their learnings and methodologies
- Compare the quality of work of each technician to the standard and report on the failing technicians for management to intervene
- Verify the quality of PDI’s and paperwork submitted by the technicians, and provide mentorship where the standard is not maintained
- Identity technicians that are motivated to grow and learn, and report to the RGM and NTM
- Identify technicians that do not adhere to the standard and processes and report to the RGM and NTM
Technical quality improvements
- Make technical recommendations where incorrect methodology is applied when doing repairs
- Initiate mentoring sessions to impact and explore the recommendations with the regional technicians
- Ensure that service and repairs are carried out as per national quality standards
- Make technical recommendations for critical spare parts to be held in stock
- Identify suppliers that contribute positively to the growth of the business
- Understand the challenges the technicians are experiencing in their line of duty and submit recommendations to the RGM where possible, implement measure to assist the technician to enable him to complete his job requirements
- Observe technicians completing tasks in the workshop and in the field and recommend further training
- Perform QC as required to ensure OEM standards are upheld
Telephonic support & assistance
- Attend to incoming requests from customers and technicians in a courteous manner
- Assist technicians telephonically and remotely to diagnose and repair rental and customer units
- Perform post resolution follow ups with technicians
Fault analysis
- Analyze and identify faults on complicated repairs
- Analyze whether repairs are warranty related and advise accordingly
- Liaise with overseas manufactures in the event of complicated trouble shooting analysis
- Ensure that a repository system is developed for fault recording
- Analyze trends for ways to prevent future problems/breakdowns
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATION, EXPERIENCE & SKILLS:
- Matric /Grade 12
- Millwright or Auto Electrician Trade Qualification
- Min 5 years as a Technician (Maintenance and repairs on MEWP’s, telehandlers or related equipment) +
- Min 5 years in Field Service (Technical field services, maintenance and repairs) +
- Min 3 years in Customer Service (Successfully guided and advised internal and external customers on technical services, maintenance and repairs)
SKILLS:
- Technical minded
- Trouble shooting analysis
- Problem solving
- Clear understanding of safety management and risk assessment
- A sound understanding of machinery hydraulics, engine mechanics, electrical, electronics and technical schematics
- Aerial work platforms (scissor lifts, boom lifts)
- Forklifts (electric, diesel, counterbalance)
- Telehandlers
- Cherry pickers and cranes (where applicable)
- All terrain and industrial lifting equipment
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APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
- We will ONLY consider applications from suitably experienced candidates that meet the requirements of this vacancy.
- Interested applications are requested to submit their updated CV’s (in Word.doc format) via email to therecruitmentguy @ outlook .com using Ref # 2342
- Attach any relevant documentation that will support & enhance your application
- (All) Tertiary and Secondary qualifications
- (Any) Relevant Professional Memberships / Partnerships
- (Any) Trade, Training and/or In-House certificates etc
- (Any) Relevant operating and/or vehicle / hardware / equipment licenses,
- (All) Previous employment references and their contactable details.
- Correspondence is reserved for the shortlisted candidates who meet the minimum requirements.
- Should you not heard from us within 3 weeks of your application, please consider your application to be unsuccessful.
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