Job Summary
We have a opportunity for a Diesel Mechanic in Northwest Potchefstroom.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Carry our repairs, services and maintenance on customer sites.
- Remove and install components on customer sites.
- Ensure safe work practice.
- Quickly and efficiently deal with all customer machine breakdowns.
- Compile accurate customer machine analysis and reports including machine inspection reports
- Effective self-management and performance ownership.
Willing to work afterhours, when necessary, spares and fuel by utilize ordering system and ensure availability.
Minimum Requirements
- Minimum of 3 to 5 years' experience as Mechanic General, Trade Test qualified in relevant trade (e.g., Diesel Mechanic/ Earthmoving Equipment Mechanic/TMM Vehicles) post apprenticeship or learn ship experience.
- Experienced trouble shooting and problem-solving skills on earth moving machines, trucks, forklifts.
- Well imbedded machine specific technical knowledge and skills.
- Sound interpersonal and communication skills.
- Good technical report writing skills.
Advantageous:
Previous experience of equipment e.g. Forklifts, Telehandlers, Mobile Cranes and Tractors, Trucks, TMM· Basic General Standard & Procedural Knowledge· Basic experience of Hydraulics and Auto Electrical fault finding· Experience in Operating Earth Moving Equipment· Must be able to read, write, speak and understand the English language, as well as Afrikaans.
- Qualified section 13 diesel and or earthmoving mechanic trade test.
- MIE Verification Trade.
- Code 14 advantage in order to test vehicles.
- Auto-electrical understanding and fault-finding experience.
- Field service experience.
- Willing to work and learn on a wide range of vehicles from small plant to large earthmoving equipment.
- Good understanding of both petrol and diesel engines.
- Must be able to work unsupervised and long hours when needed.
- Goal driven and a positive mindset.
- Team player.
Mining experience will be advantageous
Send your CV to: aphelele@firstdegreerecruitment.co.za