Diesel Mechanic

Consortio RG Ltd; Germany (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company seeks an experienced Diesel Mechanic to join their team. The role involves maintaining, overhauling, and diagnosing large diesel engines in a safety-critical environment. Candidates must possess an engineering degree and have at least 8 years of experience with diesel mechanics. This position offers the chance to work on complex diesel projects while ensuring the highest engineering standards and provides opportunities for career growth in a technically advanced organization.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years’ experience as a diesel mechanic on large-scale engines.
• Extensive hands-on experience with engine overhauls and diagnostics.
• Strong understanding of diesel fuel, lubrication, and cooling systems.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, service, and repair high-performance diesel engines.
• Support maintenance and complex breakdown investigations.
• Ensure work complies with technical and safety standards.

Skills

Hands-on diesel engine repair

Fault finding and diagnostics

Engine control technologies

Communication in English

Education

Engineering degree in Mechanical or Marine Engineering

Job description

Overview

Consortio has partnered with a leading organisation within the heavy-duty diesel engineering and marine propulsion sector to recruit an experienced Diesel Mechanic. This role supports the maintenance, overhaul, and fault diagnosis of large diesel engines and associated systems, operating within a technically demanding, safety-critical engineering environment.

The successful candidate will take responsibility for the inspection, servicing, and repair of high-performance diesel engines used across marine and industrial applications. The position requires strong hands-on capability combined with sound engineering knowledge, supporting both scheduled maintenance and complex breakdown investigations, while ensuring work is completed to the highest technical and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or equivalent qualification in Mechanical Engineering, Marine Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 8 years’ professional experience as a diesel mechanic, working on large-scale diesel engines and propulsion systems.
• Extensive hands-on experience with engine overhauls, fault finding, diagnostics, and commissioning.
• Strong understanding of diesel fuel systems, lubrication systems, cooling systems, and engine control technologies.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, manuals, and engineering documentation.
• Proven experience working in safety-critical environments with strict quality and compliance requirements.
• Good command of spoken and written English, with the ability to communicate effectively across technical teams.

Opportunity

This position offers the opportunity to work on complex, high-value diesel engineering projects within a professional and technically advanced organisation. You will be part of an environment that values engineering expertise, precision, and continuous improvement, while offering long-term career development and exposure to industry-leading diesel technology.