Diesel & Petrol Engine Specialist

Kabstrading Co; Durban; On-site; ZAR 250,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

Kabstrading Co in Durban is seeking a skilled diesel technician to diagnose faults in mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems and service diesel engines across trucks, generators, and heavy machinery. You will repair components, perform preventative maintenance, overhaul gearboxes and drivetrains as needed, and validate repairs using diagnostic tools and manuals.

Responsibilities include testing repaired vehicles and interpreting wiring diagrams to ensure faults are fully resolved, with

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 Durban is seeking a skilled diesel technician to diagnose faults in mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems and service diesel engines across trucks, generators, and heavy machinery. You will repair components, perform preventative maintenance, overhaul gearboxes and drivetrains as needed, and validate repairs using diagnostic tools and manuals.

Responsibilities include testing repaired vehicles and interpreting wiring diagrams to ensure faults are fully resolved, with