Diesel Technician

Headhunters; KwaZulu-Natal; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Headhunters in KwaZulu-Natal is seeking a skilled Diesel Technician to join our client’s workshop in Pinetown. The ideal candidate will have a diesel trade test and at least five years in a similar role, plus a Code 14 license with PDP.

You will support the Workshop Foreman, document hours and parts, and maintain high safety and quality standards. Work involves hands-on diagnostics, service, and repairs, with emphasis on efficient task management and knowledge sharing.

Qualifications

• Matric or higher education
• Diesel trade test qualification
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in similar role
• Code 14 license with a valid PDP

Responsibilities

• Support the Workshop Foreman in a constructive manner, ensuring that the internal department relationships are properly maintained.
• Present exemplary task performance.
• Personally manage work efficiently.
• Properly record all hours worked and sold.
• Ensure that all lubricants used are recorded on the job card.
• Ensure that all parts used are recorded on the job card. Use systems and processes in place as instructed by management. This process may change from time-to-time, your understanding is important and adherence crucial to the success of job card completion.
• Record the use of consumable items.
• Build sound relationships with parts staff.
• Ensure that all tasks performed comply with minimum standards required by the company.
• Participate in all relevant training programs.
• Share your new knowledge with others.
• Take note to do personal learning and self-development.
• When you attend a breakdown - be courteous to customer, staff or manager.
• Be properly dressed in correct PPE.
• Ensure the vehicle in which you drive is properly cleaned and presentable.
• Make sure that you understand what the job required is, so that you are well prepared to attend to the breakdown effectively.
• Obey the rules of the road, all traffic fines will be routed to the offender.
• Ensure a good working relationship with colleagues and peers. This includes apprentices at all levels of training. Create sound mentor/apprentice relationship.
• Support peers and learners, do concrete skills transfer and promote an atmosphere of high levels of productivity.
• Set an example in terms of time keeping.
• Ensure that all warranty claims are correctly diagnosed in terms of the 3 C's; Complaint, Cause and Correction.
• Take ownership of apprentices assigned to you. Ensure that the skills transfer is properly done, and that each apprentice has equal opportunity to successfully complete his apprenticeship.
• Diligently complete all documentation regarding apprenticeship, such as logbooks.
• Ensure that all Health and Safety rules are always adhered to.
• Encourage colleagues to do the same.
• Proper adherence to company rules regarding the use of tool, special tools and company assets.
• Always keep your workplace neat and tidy.
• Promote wellness and encourage confidence in job analysis and understanding within the team.
• Always wear correct PPE per job.
• It is your responsibility with your foreman to manage your hours worked including overtime, conforming<br/>to the Labour Relations Act.
• Ensure high levels of communication and feedback to the workshop manager ensuring the customer is<br/>relayed relevant and concise information.
• Ensure that the type of feedback to the workshop manager is relevant and correct.
• Continue to promote the company as a trustworthy and reliable brand.
• Pursue the philosophy of 'customer is king'.

Education

Matric or higher education

Diesel trade test qualified

Minimum 5 years’ experience in similar role

Code 14 license with a valid PDP

Job description

Our client in the Automative Manufacturing industry is seeking a Diesel Technician to join their team based in Pinetown, Kwazulu-Natal.

Requirements

• Matric or higher education.
• Diesel trade test qualified.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in similar role.
• Code 14 license with a valid PDP.

Responsibilities but not limited to

• Support the Workshop Foreman in a constructive manner, ensuring that the internal department relationships are properly maintained.
• Present exemplary task performance.
• Personally manage work efficiently.
• Properly record all hours worked and sold.
• Ensure that all lubricants used are recorded on the job card.
• Ensure that all parts used are recorded on the job card. Use systems and processes in place as instructed by management. This process may change from time-to-time, your understanding is important and adherence crucial to the success of job card completion.
• Record the use of consumable items.
• Build sound relationships with parts staff.
• Ensure that all tasks performed comply with minimum standards required by the company.
• Participate in all relevant training programs.
• Share your new knowledge with others.
• Take note to do personal learning and self-development.
• When you attend a breakdown - be courteous to customer, staff or manager.
• Be properly dressed in correct PPE.
• Ensure the vehicle in which you drive is properly cleaned and presentable.
• Make sure that you understand what the job required is, so that you are well prepared to attend to the breakdown effectively.
• Obey the rules of the road, all traffic fines will be routed to the offender.
• Ensure a good working relationship with colleagues and peers. This includes apprentices at all levels of training. Create sound mentor/apprentice relationship.
• Support peers and learners, do concrete skills transfer and promote an atmosphere of high levels of productivity.
• Set an example in terms of time keeping.
• Ensure that all warranty claims are correctly diagnosed in terms of the 3 C's; Complaint, Cause and Correction.
• Take ownership of apprentices assigned to you. Ensure that the skills transfer is properly done, and that each apprentice has equal opportunity to successfully complete his apprenticeship.
• Diligently complete all documentation regarding apprenticeship, such as logbooks.
• Ensure that all Health and Safety rules are always adhered to.
• Encourage colleagues to do the same.
• Proper adherence to company rules regarding the use of tool, special tools and company assets.
• Always keep your workplace neat and tidy.
• Promote wellness and encourage confidence in job analysis and understanding within the team.
• Always wear correct PPE per job.
• It is your responsibility with your foreman to manage your hours worked including overtime, conforming
  to the Labour Relations Act.
• Ensure high levels of communication and feedback to the workshop manager ensuring the customer is
  relayed relevant and concise information.
• Ensure that the type of feedback to the workshop manager is relevant and correct.
• Continue to promote the company as a trustworthy and reliable brand.
• Pursue the philosophy of 'customer is king'.