Job Purpose:
A Diesel Mechanic, or Diesel Service Technician, inspects, diagnoses and repairs diesel-powered vehicles and machines, like trucks, forklifts and trailers. Their main duties include running diagnostic tests on vehicles, replacing the vehicles’ engine, transmission, steering mechanism or braking system and test driving the vehicle to determine if they properly fixed the maintenance issue.
Minimum Requirements:
- Qualified Diesel mechanic
- Candidate must reside in the Helderberg areas (Strand, Somerset West)
- 2-3 years experience
- Training Certificates
- Grade 12
- Computer Literate
- Valid Driver's License
- Toyota Experience
- No criminal record
- Good Physical condition
Job Description:
- Advance knowledge of diesel engine components
- Running diagnostics test on vehicles
- Replacing vehicle engines, steering mechanisms, transmissions and braking systems
- Test driving vehicles to gauge performance
- Maintaining detailed records of services vehicles
- Adhering to inspection procedure checklist
- Ensuring the cleanliness of the shop.
- Consulting the customer and reading work orders to evaluate the tasks required.
- Preparing work plans after fully scoping out the issues
- Running diagnostic tests on diesel engines and interpreting the results to offer suitable solutions
- Inspecting vehicle systems, including suspensions, steering and exhausts.
- Conducting field visits in the case of an emergency or sudden breakdown
- Completing oil changes, wheel balancing, alignment and brake checks
- Maintaining records of parts inventory and serviced vehicles
We look forward to hear from you!!
