About this role
Technical Officer: Bus Serv Ops Depots Vehicle Maintenance
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
Closing date: 2026/11/11