Master Artisan: Mechanical – 3 Year FTC, Pretoria

Purpose of the role:

• Manages the Mechanical, and Prepares a Training Programme
• Train, Coach and Mentor the entrepreneurs and learners in panel repair, in the Winterveldt Enterprise Development Hub.
• Mentor and coach learners on how equipment is maintained, and ensures Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality compliance is understood and applied.
• Create skilled learners in all aspects of OEM standards of Panel Beating and Workshop Management, who continuously produce quality work without supervision.
• Satisfies corporate business requirements of the Centre, by means of the quality work in terms of the industry standards and being a favourable and well-known professional in the auto body repair industries and is associated with excellence.

Minimum Requirements:

• A+, Trade Test, Apprenticeship
• Project Management exposure
• Senior level experience in Auto Body Repair: Spray painting, Colour Matching, Colour Mixing, Colour Correction, Metal Preparation and Paint Finishing
• Proven record in OEM approved workshops, within top level auto body repair workshops, Mechanical, accredited by Mercedes Benz, BMW, Audi, Volkswagen, and Toyota.
• Proven record of working with the OEM approved automotive paint companies.
• Strong Entrepreneurial Track Record with proven successful ownership of business.
• Senior level experience in Mechanical and Workshop Management.
• Senior Level experience in Mechanical, Chassis Straightening, Parts Replacement, Resistance Spot-Welding, Spot-Weld Removing, Costing, Quoting, Procurement, Vehicle Stripping, Vehicle Assembly, Insurance Assessment Liaison, Headlight Setting, Valet, Polish, Stores Management, Workshop Housekeeping and Workshop Management in a real work environment.
• Mentor and coach learners on how equipment is maintained and ensure SHE compliance is adhered to.
• 15 years' experience in South Africa's top range workshops, specializing in the ACCREDITED vehicle manufacturer environments of Mercedes Benz, BMW, Audi, Volkswagen, Toyota, with emphasis on the following:
  • OEM Approved Auto Body Repair Workshop Management Methodology.
  • OEM Mechanical and Workshop Equipment Management (including maintenance).
  • OEM Approved Vehicle Mechanical and Chassis Straightening.
  • OEM Approved Dedicated Fixed Jig Chassis Straightening, including setting up of respective jigs for each vehicle model.
  • Appropriate welding methods for each vehicle body part, as per OEM specs.
  • OEM Approved Auto Body Repair Vehicle Processes requirements.
  • OEM Accreditation Processes.
  • OEM Auto Body Repair Workshop Procurement systems.
  • Auto Body Repair Workshop Mentoring and Training on all six major processes.
  • All above within the aluminum Auto Body repair environment.
  • Estimating and Insurance Assessor dealings within the approved environments.
• Knowledge/ Skills
• Understanding of automotive industry
• Production management
• Project Management Logistics
• TMS and /or Audatex Software
• Costing
• Basic Costing
• Policies and Procedures
• OEM Quality Management Systems
• Project Management Logistics
• Auto Body Setup
• Body Shop Repair Equipment
• Facility housekeeping
• Colour Literacy
• PFMA
• Costings, savings, and viability attainment.
• Full technical knowledge of Paint, Panel, and all related processes of the auto body repair environment.
• Skills Development within an apprenticeship process
• Industry Understanding Policies and Procedures
• Workshop House Keeping
• Technical knowledge of all vehicles on SA roads.
• OEM Quality Management Systems
• Health and Safety Procedures