Auto Electrician | Volvo

Volvo Careers – Auto Electrician

As an Auto Electrician, your primary role is to provide expertise in diagnosing and fault-finding for all auto-electrical work, offering guidance to technicians as needed. Reporting to the Team Leader, you will interpret symptoms of vehicle underperformance or component failure, ensuring adherence to Volvo standards and specifications.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct fault tracing and diagnosis on Volvo products, applying knowledge and experience to interpret symptoms of component failure.
• Interpret Volvo manuals, specifications, directives, and instructions to produce work of acceptable standards.
• Follow repair and maintenance instructions provided in manuals and service literature.
• Provide comprehensive and accurate reports of diagnosis, component failures, observations, actions, and recommendations.
• Document observations, actions, recommendations, and job cards, maintaining accurate records.
• Complete job cards according to specified criteria, including complaint, cause, correction, QC documentation, servicing schedules, parts invoicing, and vehicle standard times.
• Maintain housekeeping standards and ensure proper storage and maintenance of equipment.
• Assist in mechanical repairs when necessary, ensuring compliance with ISO 9001 standards and safety regulations.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Matric/N3 qualification.
• Qualified Auto Electrician with health and safety training.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in maintenance and repairs of commercial vehicles.
• PRDP driver’s license.
• Computer literate.

Key Competencies:

• Proficiency in reading relevant measuring equipment.
• Willingness to work standby and overtime.
• Ability to perform correct repair work and apply technical manuals and specifications effectively.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.

Note to Applicants:

Shortlisted candidates will be required to complete and sign personal verification permission, consent, and indemnity declarations. This may include reference checks, criminal background checks, credit checks, qualification verification, vetting processes (if applicable to the position), and any other necessary checks deemed appropriate.