Auto Electrician - Volvo Group

The main purpose of the job is to provide diagnostic and fault finding expertise for all auto-electrical work including advice to technicians where required.

Reporting: This role will be reporting to the Service Manager.

Job Objective

• Fault tracing and diagnosis on Volvo Products.
• Apply knowledge and experience to interpret symptoms of “under performance” or failure of components.
• Follow directives provided in Workshop Manuals.
• Interpret Volvo manuals, specifications, directives and instructions.
  • Produce work of acceptable standards as per instructions/directives.
• Produce and maintain work of acceptable standard.
  • Follow repair and maintenance instructions and specifications provided in Manual and Service Literature.
  • Follow procedures/processes to ensure vehicles/components are presented to customers in acceptable condition.
• Provide comprehensive and accurate reports of diagnosis, assessment of component/part failures, observations, actions and recommendations.

• • Document observations, actions, recommendations and job cards and relevant service/information sheets.
• Follow Instructions from Management and supervisors concerning work allocated and produce and maintain work of a Volvo standard.
  • Carry out work allocated i.e. job cards.
  • Carry out the work allocated to the Volvo standard and specifications.
• On completion of the work completed the Job cards.
  • When completing the job cards the following will be looked at:
    • Complaint.
    • Cause.
    • Correction.
    • Complete QC documentation.
    • Complete servicing schedules.
    • Parts invoicing.
    • Vehicle standard times.
    • Complete the job cards in such a manner so as that the service advisor can interpret the information correctly.
    • Hours worked are reflection of the job card.
• Ensure that House keeping is maintained to the Volvo standard and the management requirement.
  • All tooling is maintained.
  • Work area is as required by management and the Volvo prescription.
  • Store the equipment as prescribed by management.
• Assist when mechanical repairs are required.
  • When there is insufficient auto electrical work assist in mechanical repairs as when requested by the supervisor.
• Compliance to ISO 9001 and Safety.
  • All process in your area of responsibility are following ISO standard.
  • Ensure the safety process are followed.
  • Ensure the Safety Act and Regulation is adhered to.

Education and Job Experience

• Must have Matric/N3.
• Must be a qualified Auto Electrician.
• Must have completed Health and safety training courses.
• Must have 3 years in maintenance and repairs of commercial vehicles.

Job Knowledge and Skills

• Must have the ability to read all relevant measuring equipment.
• Must be willing to work standby and overtime.
• Must have knowledge/skills to effect correct repair work.
• Must have the ability to apply correct interpretation of technical manuals and specifications in practice.
• Must be able to speak, read and write English.
• Must be in possession of a PRDP driver’s license.
• Must be Computer Literate.