Equipment Monitoring Specialist Global Grade 09

Barloworld Equipment (Pty) Ltd; East London; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading equipment company in East London is seeking a qualified diesel mechanic to monitor and manage machine health for the customer fleet. This role involves conducting inspections, managing undercarriage components, and ensuring optimal machine performance. The ideal candidate will have at least three years of Caterpillar experience and strong technical and communication skills. This position is based in East London and supports surrounding regions.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years' experience as a mechanic with Caterpillar.
• Ability to work collaboratively and accept guidance.
• Sound technical knowledge of product brands.

Responsibilities

• Monitor machine health through EM solutions.
• Conduct machine inspections on earthmoving equipment.
• Manage undercarriage replacements on the Caterpillar Horizon program.

Skills

Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills

Problem-solving abilities

Business communication skills

Education

Grade 12

Qualified diesel/earthmoving equipment mechanic

Tools

MS Office

CAT Software

Job description

Purpose

The purpose of this position is to monitor, manage and optimise machine health, performance and undercarriage lifecycle across the customer fleet, ensuring inspections, diagnostics, and technical interventions are completed accurately and timeously. The role will be based in East London and will be responsible for supporting customers in the East London, Umtata and Gqeberha regions.

Key Outputs

• Monitor machine health through EM solutions
• Ensure that undercarriage component forecasting management is in place and carried out timeously
• Conduct machine inspections on earthmoving equipment as required
• Ensure that operational abuse is kept to a minimum and that machines are operated to their full capabilities
• GET wear analysis Blade/Bucket and compile reports
• Machine operator and application evaluation
• Site severity analysis
• Inspection conversion to quote and quote conversion to order
• Machine downloads and Reports on downloaded events
• Manage the undercarriage replacements on the Caterpillar Horizon program

Qualifications, Experience and Competencies

• Grade 12
• Qualified diesel/earthmoving equipment mechanic (or equivalent qualification)
• Three years’ Caterpillar experience as a mechanic
• Computer literate (MS Office, CAT Software)
• Sound business communication skills
• Sound technical knowledge of product brands
• Must have strong interpersonal and negotiation skills
• Strong problem‑solving abilities and abilities to make decision - Team player – must be able to work collaboratively, accept guidance, and contribute effectively within the team (including BWE, CAT, customers, and suppliers)