Cape Town: Engineering workshop Administrator posted by SA Metal

Job Description:

The Engineering department has a vacancy for an attentive to detail, process-driven and organized individual to join their team as a Workshop Administrator, mainly focused on assisting with administration for the Electrical workshop. The position requires someone who is able to work in a fast paced, demanding and pressurized environment. The successful candidate will report directly to the Electrical Manager.

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Managing email requests and correspondence
• Managing telephonic requests and correspondence
• Processing of quotations and invoicing for repairs, maintenance, parts and tools
• Ordering parts and spares from the internal stores
• Liaise with suppliers regarding quotations and orders
• Filling and record keeping as it relates to the department
• Assisting with CWorks maintenance system, assigning and distributing requests as instructed by Manager
• Manage the office, and assist with the flow of tasks and responsibilities
• Assist Manager with adherence to relevant safety requirements
• Assist Manager with overtime planning
• Any other tasks including administrative functions such as completing timesheets, reports as agreed with the Electrical Manager, suited to this level of responsibility

Qualifying Criteria

• Minimum Grade 12 education or equivalent
• Relevant administrative qualification or diploma
• Experience in a maintenance/engineering administration role
• Minimum of 5 years relevant working experience in a similar role
• Computer literate (MS Word, MS Excel, MS outlook)
• Strong administrative ability
• Knowledgeable on the Occupational Health & Safety Act
• Sound communication skills (understand, read and write English)

Qualifying Attributes:

• Hard working and self-motivated
• Good interpersonal skills
• Display a professional work approach
• Time management and organizational skills
• Result-driven
• Logical and detail orientated
• Ability to work independently and with minimal supervision
• Excellent standards in execution
• Commitment to a strong business ethic and integrity
• Attention to detail and accuracy

Other Information:

Job title:

Workshop Administrator

Reporting to:

Electrical Manager

Job type:

Permanent position

Benefits include

Provident fund

Medical aid hospital plan

Life cover at 4x annual salary

Funeral cover

15 x paid leave days per annum

Long service leave after five years of employment

Standard hours

07h3017h00: Monday Thursday

07h3016h00: Friday

May be required to work overtime as per operational requirements

Salary

We offer a highly competitive package depending on the extent of the applicants qualifications and experience.

Applications:

Applicants are invited to email a detailed CV and a motivational letter, outlining relevant experience, to Noleen Bester at .za by no later than Friday 20 March 2026 or WhatsApp their CV to (***)***-****.

We regret that it is not possible to contact all unsuccessful applicants. Applicants who have not been contacted within fourteen days from the date of their submission should consider their application unsuccessful.

Please note that the successful candidate will receive a formal, written offer of employment after all applicable pre-employment checks have been completed. This offer will only be valid if it is signed by a company representative authorised to make such an offer. Representations made on behalf of the company in any other form do not constitute valid offers of employment and should not be construed as such.