Diesel Technician

Volvo Trucks; Maluti-a-Phofung Local Municipality; On-site; ZAR 30 000 - 60 000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Diesel Mechanic to join their team. In this role, you will be responsible for diagnosing and repairing heavy commercial vehicles while ensuring adherence to Volvo's high standards of quality and efficiency. This position offers the chance to work with cutting-edge technologies and contribute to sustainable transport solutions. If you have a passion for mechanics and are eager to make a difference in the transport industry, this opportunity is perfect for you. Join a collaborative team that values diversity and innovation, and help shape the future of transport.

Qualifications

• Qualified Diesel Mechanic with Matric/N3 and 3 years of experience.
• Proficient in fault-finding and diagnosis on heavy commercial vehicles.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance and repair work on Volvo products.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards and quality procedures.

Skills

Fault-finding and diagnosis

Technical manual interpretation

Customer service excellence

Computer literacy

English proficiency

Education

Matric/N3

Trade Test Certificate - Qualified Diesel Mechanic

3 years Dealership experience

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

• Fault-finding and diagnosis on Volvo Products by interpreting product “under performance” and/or failure.
• Interpret and implement information in Volvo Manual and Service Literature.
• Follow directives provided in Workshop Manuals to produce work of Volvo acceptable standards.
• Follow repair, maintenance instructions and specifications as per the manual.
• Ensure excellence in customer service delivery through meticulously following procedures/processes.
• Provide comprehensive and accurate reports on diagnosis, assessment of component/part, failures, observations, actions and recommendations.

Follow Procedures For Breakdown Work

• Liaise with driver before responding to customer breakdowns.
• Ensure the correct documentation is in place and accurately completed before submission.
• Compliance to 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/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.

Short listed candidates must complete and sign personal verification permission, consent and indemnity declarations, to perform reference, criminal, credit, qualification, vetting process (if applicable to position) and any other checks deemed necessary.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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

Application Closing Date

14 May 2025.

Additional Information

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

Who We Are And What We Believe In

Our focus on Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity allows each of us the opportunity to bring our full authentic self to work and thrive by providing a safe and supportive environment, free of harassment and discrimination. We are committed to removing the barriers to entry, which is why we ask that even if you feel you may not meet every qualification on the job description, please apply and let us decide.

Applying to this job offers you the opportunity to join Volvo Group. Every day, across the globe, our trucks, buses, engines, construction equipment, financial services, and solutions make modern life possible. We are almost 100,000 people empowered to shape the future landscape of efficient, safe and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities for talents with sharp minds and passion across the group’s leading brands and entities.

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