Faircape | Diesel Technician

The Faircape Group constitutes a group of companies with interests in a number of activities including Healthcare, Retirement Holdings, Telecommunications and an ISP, Utility Management, Generator Management and infrastructure installation, Property Management and related activities.

In power Generators is a subsidiary of the Faircape Group of companies that have been active in the Western Cape market for almost 40 years. In power Generators supply, install, maintain and finance large-scale Commercial and Industrial Diesel Generators

A great opportunity has become available for a Diesel Technician to join our team.

This is a wonderful opportunity to join a dynamic, expanding renewable energy business that has a strong commitment to offering first-rate service.

Duties include but are not limited to the following:

Emergency Generator Management:

• Complete monthly routine generator inspections and no-load tests.
• Ensure that monthly generator management reports are completed.
• Draft and submit reports for approval and ensure it gets signed off.
• Ensure that the six monthly load tests are done.
• Maintain and arrange schedule for annual services.
• Maintain and arrange schedule for battery replacement.
• Oversee all repairs and maintenance

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Generator Refuelling Management:

• Monitoring fuel of all generators and ensuring refuelling takes place.
• Complete reconciliation of diesel purchases.
• Attend generator failures during normal and after hours
• Ensure that the schedule of refuelling generators is followed.
• Arrange for the acquisition of diesel supplies and arrange for delivery thereof.
• Keep record of your travelled kilometres and location to ensure accurate reports can be put together.
• Manage vehicle maintenance when required

Generator Remote Monitoring:

• Complete a daily routine generator monitoring system checks.
• Ensure that newly installed remote equipment and installations are up to standard
• Meet contractors on site to oversee installation

Qualifications:

• BSc/BEng/BTech in Mechanical Engineering (advantageous)

 Experience and Knowledge:

• Proven experience in a generator management/technician role
• Proven experience with testing and phasing of single and three phase

Skills and Attributes:

• Computer literate
• Good communication skills (verbal and written)
• Good interpersonal skills
• Good technical skills
• Analytical and problem solving skills
• Ability to work in a highly pressurised environment
• Able to work independently and within a team
• Customer service orientated
• Deadline driven
• Attention to detail

Specific Requirements:

• Clear health record
• Clear criminal record
• Clear credit record
• Contactable references
• Valid driver’s license is essential
• Valid driver’s license with PrDP ‘D’ highly advantageous for the delivery of diesel
• The ability to reverse with a bowser/trailer will be required.

We offer Barista produced coffee available all day to all our staff at Claremont.

Normal working hours are Mondays to Fridays from 08h00 until 17h00 with a 45 minute lunch break. The company allows employees, by approval of the direct manager, to work flexi-time between 07h00 and 18h00.

With centrally located and modern offices just across from Cavendish in Claremont, Faircape offers a market-related salary from R 22 000 Cost to Company per month. The amount offered will be dependent on qualifications, experience and other market-related factors.

To see more about Inpower Generators and what we have to offer go and look at our informative website – https://inpowergenerators.co.za/

Should you not receive a response within 2 weeks of applying, please consider your application unsuccessful.