Technical Officer: Bus Serv Ops Depots Vehicle Maintenance - TRFL19348

Location City of Ekurhuleni Remuneration R 459 648 to R 560 184 - Basic salary per annum (plus benefits) Assignment Type Permanent Job Purpose:

To inspect & evaluate defects on buses & refer buses for repairs. Handle admin with regards to technical matters and control staff of the technical sub section

Minimum Requirements:

• National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering with Trade Test in Diesel Mechanic
• 2 year’s Diesel Mechanic and relevant supervisory experience

Core Responsibilities:

• Inspecting defects to buses which were reported by bus driver in defect register
• Evaluating the nature and extent of the defect or damage
• Renewing licenses of all vehicles annually
• Keeping the certificate of fitness registers of the bus depot to ensure that fitness certificate of vehicles do not expire as well as to inform the workshop in advance of near expiry dates
• Handling claims with regards to glass, all risk and injury on duty
• Reconcile weekly report of repairs to buses as provided by mechanical workshop with workshop orders submitted and ensure that repairs have been carried out as required
• Control duties of Technical Assistant, General Assistants and Shedman in order to ensure that an effective, efficient bus service is provided
• Keep records of all tyres fitted to vehicles of the bus depot and submit a report thereof to the Manager: Depot on monthly basis
• Responsible for the investigations relating to accidents and determining and referring/recommending bus drivers for training
• Execute any other tasks which are related to the above and on the same level of execution

Interested candidates whose background and experience match these challenging and exciting positions are invited to apply using an online application system attached to the advertisement on the website of the City of Ekurhuleni (www.ekurhuleni.gov.za).

Enquiries Tel: 0860 54 3000

Candidates may be requested to submit proof of the NQF level applicable to the qualifications they have obtained.

Should candidates not be informed of the outcome of the application within six weeks of the closing date, it should be regarded as having been unsuccessful. The City of Ekurhuleni subscribes to the principles of the Employment Equity Act and reserves the right to appoint, not appoint or to appoint laterally.

Closing date: 2026/11/11

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