Diesel Mechanic

Boardroom Appointments; Durban; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Boardroom Appointments in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, is seeking a trade-tested commercial vehicle Diesel Technician to join our client workshop. You will perform pre-diagnosis inspections, diagnose faults, and ensure repairs meet manufacturer specifications.

The role requires applying business principles in your area, dealing with customers directly, and maintaining health and safety standards under supervision.

Qualifications

• Trade-tested commercial vehicle diesel technician.
• Ability to apply business principles in own work area.
• Ability to deal with customers directly related to own functions.

Responsibilities

• Conduct visual inspections and/or on board diagnosis during the pre-diagnosis
• Receive the workshop job card and check its content for accuracy and understanding
• Ensure flat rates on repairs are adhered to
• Attend office hour & after hour breakdowns
• Job card sign-off
• Ensure all parts used on the job are booked to the job card, i.e. engine oils
• Prepare operating equipment and bring the necessary parts to the service bay
• Perform all maintenance services by manufacturers' specifications and the maintenance schedule/maintenance computer
• Perform all visual inspections, calibration work, adjustments etc. Identify deviations, irregularities, and unusual wear and tear and initiate additions to order & feedback to the Workshop Foreman
• Reset maintenance systems as per internal processes and procedures

Skills

Diesel Technician

Job description

• Must be a trade-tested commercial vehicle Diesel Technician
• Able to utilize appropriate techniques and strategies to
  establish a positive image of own work area
• Can make basic inferences from customer usage patterns
• Able to apply business principles related to own work environment.
• Able to deal with customers directly related to own functions/work
  area
• Able to implement business principles in own work area
• Able to identify hazards and handle them with direct
  instructions/guidance in place
• Able to apply basic Health and Safety procedures relevant to own
  work functions under direct supervision

Responsibilities:

• Conduct visual inspections and/or on board diagnosis during the pre-diagnosis
• Receive the workshop job card and check its content for accuracy and understanding
• Ensure flat rates on repairs are adhered to
• Attend office hour & after hour breakdowns
• Job card sign-off
• Ensure all parts used on the job are booked to the job card, ie engine oils
• Prepare operating equipment and bring the necessary parts to the service bay
• Perform all maintenance services by manufacturers' specifications and themaintenance schedule/maintenance computer
• Perform all visual inspections, calibration work, adjustments etc
  Identify deviations, irregularities, and unusual wear and tear and initiate additions to order &feedback to the Workshop Foreman
• Reset maintenance systems as per internal processes and procedures