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Diesel Technician

Volvo Group

Cape Town

On-site

ZAR 250,000 - 350,000

Full time

5 days ago
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Job summary

A leading transport solutions company in Cape Town is seeking a qualified Diesel Mechanic. The successful candidate will perform maintenance and repairs, ensuring quality and efficiency standards are met. Required qualifications include a Trade Test Certificate and at least 3 years of dealership experience with heavy vehicles. Join a team dedicated to shaping the sustainable transport of the future.

Qualifications

  • 3 years dealership experience in maintenance and repairs of heavy commercial vehicles.
  • Ability to read and interpret all relevant measuring equipment.
  • Knowledge and skills to effect correct repair work.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct fault-finding and diagnosis on Volvo products.
  • Follow repair and maintenance instructions per company standards.
  • Provide accurate reports on diagnosis and assessments.

Skills

Fault-finding and diagnosis
Knowledge of repair procedures
Technical manual interpretation
English proficiency
Computer literacy

Education

Matric / N3
Trade Test Certificate - Qualified Diesel Mechanic

Job description

Transport is at the core of modern society. Imagine using your expertise to shape sustainable transport and infrastructure solutions for the future. If you seek to make a difference on a global scale, working with next-gen technologies and the sharpest collaborative teams, then we could be a perfect match.

What you will do

The main purpose of the job is to produce the required labor hours through maintenance and repair work, in accordance with the Company quality and efficiency standards.

Reporting : This position reports to the Team Leader.

Job Objectives :

  1. Fault-finding and diagnosis on Volvo Products by interpreting product “under performance” and/or failure.
  2. Interpret and implement information in Volvo Manual and Service Literature.
  3. Follow directives provided in Workshop Manuals to produce work of Volvo acceptable standards.
  4. Follow repair, maintenance instructions, and specifications as per the manual.
  5. Ensure excellence in customer service delivery by meticulously following procedures and processes.
  6. Provide comprehensive and accurate reports on diagnosis, assessment of components/parts, failures, observations, actions, and recommendations.
  7. Follow procedures for breakdown work, including liaising with drivers before responding to customer breakdowns and ensuring correct documentation is in place.
  8. Ensure compliance with ISO 9001 and other safety standards.

Who are you?

Do you dream big? We do too, and we are excited to grow together. In this role, you will bring:

Qualification & Job Experience

  • Matric / N3.
  • Trade Test Certificate - Qualified Diesel Mechanic.
  • 3 years dealership experience in maintenance and repairs of heavy commercial vehicles.

Key Competencies

  • Ability to read all relevant measuring equipment.
  • Knowledge and skills to effect correct repair work.
  • Ability to interpret technical manuals and specifications and put into practice.
  • Must be able to speak, read, and write English.
  • Computer literacy.

Shortlisted candidates must complete and sign personal verification, consent, and indemnity declarations to perform reference, criminal, credit, qualification, vetting, and other necessary checks.

Volvo Group Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd is an affirmative action, equal employment opportunity employer. We encourage people with disabilities to apply.

Application Closing Date: 21 August 2025.

We value your data privacy and therefore do not accept applications via mail.

Who we are and what we believe in

We are committed to shaping the future landscape of efficient, safe, and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities across our leading brands and entities.

Applying for this job offers you the opportunity to join Volvo Group. Every day, you will work with some of the sharpest and most creative minds in our field to leave society in better shape for the next generation. We are passionate about what we do and thrive on teamwork. We are almost 100,000 people united by a culture of care, inclusiveness, and empowerment.

At Volvo Trucks, you will be part of leading the way towards a sustainable transport industry. For nearly a century, we have been innovating to make life easier, better, and safer. Driving progress is our promise to customers, the industry, and society. We share a curiosity to learn, work with passion, and embrace change to stay ahead. Join us, and together we move the world we want to live in.

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