Summary: Seeking an experienced Automotive Technician Leader to implement and maintain workshop best practices for maximum efficiencies in a global passenger transport company. Highlights: 1. Lead and manage a small team in a workshop environment 2. Ensure high standards of vehicle quality control 3. Contribute to efficient bus maintenance services We have a great opportunity for a Leading Hand/Foreman at our Invercargill Workshop. Kinetic is a global passenger transport Company across Australasia, the UK, Europe and Asia with bus and rail operations keeping people moving and cities and communities connected. Across New Zealand with over 4,500 staff, you’ll find Kinetic bus operations delivering metro urban services in Auckland, Christchurch, Dunedin, Tauranga and Wellington and through Go Bus, our regional bus brand, in urban, school and charter services across most of the rest of the country. Kinetic also operates the highly successful and prestigious Johnston’s coach services and SkyBus airside transport services at Auckland International Airport. The Role: We are seeking a motivated experienced Automotive Technician - Heavy Diesel and Leader to fill the Workshop Foreman role with the purpose of implementing and maintaining workshop best practices that achieve maximum efficiencies. Major functions: * Providing direction to workshop staff and implementing plans that meet company expectations. * Ensuring that sufficient resources are available daily to provide punctual and efficient bus maintenance services. * Completing quality control checks of vehicles to a high standard and repair those vehicles that don’t meet these standards. Skills/Experience required: * Ability to manage and provide effective leadership in a small team. * Excellent communication and planning skills. * Great team player. * Work to high standards of detail. * Class 1,2 and 4 license. * Advanced Trade Certificate in Automotive – Heavy Diesel. Our recruitment process includes a Drug and Alcohol test and a Ministry of Justice check. Applicants for this position must be a New Zealander or have Permanent Residency.