Diesel Mechanic

Route Management; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 240 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics service provider in Gauteng is seeking an experienced Truck Mechanic to handle diagnostics and repairs for commercial vehicles. The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of relevant experience and strong skills in vehicle maintenance and troubleshooting. Familiarity with air brakes, petrol engines, and a Red seal qualification are required. Join our team to ensure top performance and reliability of our fleet.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3-5 years in a similar role as Truck Mechanic.
• Experience as a Service Advisor in a Commercial Motor Industry environment.
• Excellent understanding of the automotive trucking industry.

Responsibilities

• Diagnosing problems related to vehicles.
• Routine maintenance like checking oil, air brakes, and batteries.
• Fixing damaged electrical components.
• Taking steps to prevent new problems from developing.

Skills

Strong Diagnostics skills

Equipment Maintenance

Heavy Equipment skills

Equipment Repair

Vehicle Maintenance skills

Troubleshooting abilities

Attention to detail

Problem-solving skills

Knowledge of air brakes

Knowledge of petrol engines

Fluent in English

Experience in repairing construction equipment

Experience in repairing forklifts

Education

Red seal

Job description

Job Description

Diagnosing problems.

Routine maintenance like checking oil, air brakes, lubrication, batteries, nuts and bolts, and other item

Fixing damaged electrical components and parts, and repairing or replacing worn parts like brake pads, wheel bearings, and sensors

Taking steps to prevent new problems from developing

Minimum of 3-5 years in same or similar role as Truck Mechanic / Service Advisor experience in a Commercial Motor Industry environment

Qualification and Requirements

• Red seal
• Must have truck experience
• Must have knowledge of air brakes
• Must have knowledge of petrol engines
• Strong Diagnostics skills
• Equipment Maintenance and Heavy Equipment skills
• Equipment Repair and Vehicle Maintenance skills
• Troubleshooting abilities
• Experience in repairing construction and earthmoving equipment
• Experience in repairing forklifts
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills
• Excellent understanding of automotive trucking industry
• Fluent in English