Technical Services Supervisor

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Technical Services Supervisor Location: Johannesburg with national travel as the service base grows Team: 1-3 technicians initially, expected to grow Package: R30-35k CTC Type: Permanent, on-site Why the Role Exists The after-sales service function does not scale past the owner, and it is now costing money in three visible ways: Warranty claims are not being recovered. Parts are being replaced and either billed to clients who dispute it, or absorbed - without claims being lodged against the manufacturer. Commissioning and asset records are incomplete, so warranty entitlement can't be established quickly when a client queries an invoice. Faults are being treated symptomatically. Components get replaced without a documented root cause, so the same failure recurs and the warranty position can't be defended. We need someone to own the service function end-to-end and turn it from reactive callouts into a managed, profitable department. What They Will Own Job planning and scheduling - technician diaries, callout prioritisation, response-time commitments, minimising weekend and after-hours premium work. Spares and stock control - critical spares holding for the brands we carry, van stock, reorder levels, lead-time management on imported parts. Warranty administration - commissioning register, entitlement checks, claim lodgement and recovery against manufacturers, and the technical write-up that supports a claim or defends a rejection. Fault management - root-cause discipline on every significant failure: diagnostic sequence, photographic evidence, findings recorded on the job card. Technician supervision - allocation, quality of workmanship, training plans, safety and compliance, and developing the team as it grows. Client-facing technical authority - explaining a finding to a chef or a facilities manager and holding the line on a charge when the finding supports it. Requirements Trade-tested \/ red seal in electrical, refrigeration, or millwright. 5+ years on commercial catering, laundry, or refrigeration equipment in a service capacity. Confident on 3-phase 400V control circuits. Experience with administering manufacturer warranty claims. Stock or spares control experience, ideally with imported parts. Valid driver's license, clean record, comfortable on client sites. Legible, disciplined written reporting. Preferred Qualifications Exposure to European premium brands. Previous experience supervising technicians. Gas competence. Experience with a service management or ERP system. Sectors: FMCG, Engineering and Technical Function: Technician - Field