Diesel Engine & Diagnostics Technician

Kabstrading Co; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Kabstrading Co in Cape Town is seeking a diesel technician to diagnose mechanical, electrical and hydraulic faults across diesel engines in trucks, plant equipment, generators, buses or heavy machinery. You will service and maintain engines, replace components, and perform routine preventative maintenance.

Further duties include engine/gearbox overhauls as required and testing to confirm faults are resolved, using manuals and diagnostic software output.

Responsibilities

• Diagnosing mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic faults in diesel engines and related systems
• Servicing and maintaining diesel engines (trucks, plant equipment, generators, buses, or heavy machinery, depending on the environment)
• Repairing or replacing engine components — fuel injectors, turbochargers, pumps, filters, cooling systems
• Conducting routine preventative maintenance and scheduled services
• Overhauling engines, gearboxes, and drivetrains where required
• Testing repaired vehicles/equipment to confirm faults are resolved
• Reading and interpreting technical manuals, wiring diagrams, and diagnostic software output
• Using diagnostic tools and computerised diagnostic equipment

Job description

Kabstrading Co in Cape Town is seeking a diesel technician to diagnose mechanical, electrical and hydraulic faults across diesel engines in trucks, plant equipment, generators, buses or heavy machinery. You will service and maintain engines, replace components, and perform routine preventative maintenance.

Further duties include engine/gearbox overhauls as required and testing to confirm faults are resolved, using manuals and diagnostic software output.