Diesel Mechanic
Diesel Mechanic
Location: Wadeville Gauteng
Department: Operations
Employment Type: Permanent
We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced Diesel Mechanic to join an established operations team in Wadeville.
The successful candidate will be responsible for preventative maintenance fault-finding diagnostics and repairs on diesel engines heavy-duty vehicles and plant equipment. The role requires strong mechanical expertise a high standard of workmanship and the ability to respond to breakdowns and perform field services when required.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform preventative and scheduled maintenance on diesel-powered vehicles and heavy equipment
- Conduct fault-finding diagnostics and repairs on diesel engines and mechanical systems
- Maintain and repair transmissions clutches and gearboxes including manual and automatic systems
- Diagnose and repair steering and suspension systems
- Maintain and repair pneumatic and hydraulic systems
- Maintain hydraulic pumps valves cylinders and hydraulic lines
- Inspect maintain and repair air brake and pneumatic systems
- Maintain and repair drivetrains differentials axles and prop shafts
- Identify mechanical problems and implement effective and timely repairs
- Conduct inspections in line with required procedures and checklists
- Maintain detailed service records job cards and maintenance schedules
- Maintain parts and inventory records
- Adhere to all safety rules standard operating procedures and safe workshop practices
- Interpret technical manuals mechanical drawings and diagnostic information
- Minimise equipment breakdowns and downtime through effective preventative maintenance
- Attend to breakdowns and perform field services when required
- Work after hours and participate in standby duties when required
- Communicate effectively with team members and relevant stakeholders
- Maintain a high standard of workmanship across all maintenance activities
Minimum Requirements
- Matric / Grade 12
- Ability to read and write in English and Afrikaans
- Trade-tested Diesel Mechanic with a Red Seal qualification
- Minimum 5 years post-qualification experience
- Own tools required; special tools will be provided
- EC drivers licence will be advantageous but is not mandatory
Technical Experience
- Extensive experience maintaining servicing fault-finding and repairing diesel-powered vehicles and heavy equipment
- Strong knowledge of diesel engines including diagnostics overhauling servicing and repairs
- Experience with manual and automatic transmissions clutches and gearboxes
- Experience diagnosing and repairing steering and suspension systems
- Strong knowledge of pneumatic and hydraulic systems on self-propelled vehicles
- Practical experience with hydraulic pumps valves cylinders and hydraulic lines
- Knowledge and practical experience with air brake systems and pneumatic systems
- Experience with drivetrains differentials axles and prop shafts
- Experience conducting preventative and scheduled maintenance
- Plant and construction vehicle experience
- Experience working on heavy-duty vehicles plant and construction equipment will be advantageous
- Asphalt industry experience
- Bitumen and road industry experience
- Strong understanding of health and safety requirements and workshop practices
- Good record-keeping skills including maintenance reports job cards and service records
If you are a qualified Diesel Mechanic with strong heavy-duty plant and construction equipment experience and a passion for maintaining reliable equipment we would like to hear from you.
Should you not be contacted within two weeks please take your application as unsuccessful.
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1