Diesel Mechanic, Stutterheim

Sheldon Recruitment and Selection; Stutterheim; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Sheldon Recruitment and Selection is seeking a Diesel Mechanic for a workshop-based role in South Africa. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of workshop experience, a strong technical background, and experience with construction and agricultural machinery.

Proficiency in English is required, and Xhosa would be advantageous. The role includes overtime, standby, and weekend duties and involves repairing and servicing vehicles and plant owned by the company.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in a workshop environment with a strong technical background.
• Experience on construction and agricultural machinery.
• Must be able to read and communicate in English.
• Ability to work overtime, standby and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Repair and servicing of vehicles and mechanical plant belonging to the Company.
• Manage parts requisitions and ensure correct stock usage.
• Record work completed on job cards and ensure quality first time.
• Supervise subordinates' morale, welfare and training.
• Maintain safety and housekeeping standards in the workshop.
• Carry out gas and electric welding as required.
• Keep company vehicles clean and well-maintained.

Skills

Workshop experience

Problem solving

English communication

Analytical thinking

Education

Trade tested (Diesel Mechanic)

Job description

Applicants are required to meet the following criteria:

• Trade Tested as a Diesel Mechanic would be an advantage.
• At least 5 years experience within workshop environment with a strong technical background and experience working on construction and agricultural machinery.
• Experience on large mechanical vehicles and equipment.
• Must have a valid drivers license.
• Must be willing to work as per operational requirements of the Company, which includes overtime, standby and week-end duties.
• Pro-active individual who responds promptly to maintenance matters and addresses it efficiently.
• Good analytical & problem-solving skills to identify and analyze faults and then differentiate elements to solve problems in a time, cost and quality efficient manner.
• Must be able to read and communicate in English.
• Ability to communicate in Xhosa would be an added advantage.

The successful applicant would be responsible for, but not limited to:

• Repairs to and servicing of vehicles and mechanical plant belonging to the Company.
• Completes stores requisitions for parts when necessary and draws only these from stores, ensuring that requested parts for the job are used and no additional stock held on hand in the workshop.
• Receives Job Cards from the Manager, attends to the work indicated, and enters details of work completed on the job card.
• Ensure that all repairs, services and other work carried out are done completely and correctly the first time.
• Accept responsibility for the morale, well-being, motivation and training of subordinates.
• Observes and implements the practices of good safety standards and housekeeping in the workshop area.
• Incumbents to have an adequate supply of tools to perform their work properly. Only specialized tools are provided by the company.
• Carry out both gas and electric welding when required to do so.
• Carry out repairs to machinery in the plantation as well as in the workshop.
• Ensures that the company allocated vehicle is kept clean and driven with care, in line with company standards,
• Ensures that he maintains up-to-date knowledge of his trade and machines used by the company.
• Ensure that all safety standards and procedures are adhered to.

Salary: Market related