Fleet Vehicle Technician — Heavy/Light Duty Expert

Ithemba Recruitment- Sourcing Top Talent; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Ithemba Recruitment- Sourcing Top Talent is seeking a skilled Heavy Vehicle Mechanic in Cape Town to service and repair light and heavy trucks and trailers. You will diagnose, repair, and test using diagnostic tools, while keeping a clean, safe workshop and coordinating with branches.

Requirements include 5+ years on commercial vehicles, matric in English, a valid drivers license and PrDP, own transport, and willingness to travel CPT to PLZ/GRJ as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years experience on both light and heavy commercial vehicles.
• Basic automotive electrical experience.
• Tyre fitment experience.
• Fuelling of vehicles.
• General maintenance.
• Basic airbrakes knowledge.
• Prepared for 24 hours call out and breakdowns.
• Matric Certificate – literate in English.
• Excellent telephone and written communication; problem solving.
• Own transport with valid Drivers Licence and PrDP.
• Willing to travel between branches CPT to PLZ/GRJ.

Responsibilities

• Keeps management aware of mechanical repair problems as they occur.
• Assisting technician mechanics in performing technical activities.
• Maintains an organized neat and safe vehicle repair bay.
• Drives tractor/trailers and/or trucks for test drives or returns.
• Inspects, analyzes, troubleshoots, diagnoses and repairs heavy duty trucks and trailers.
• Welds and fabricates parts as needed for repairs.
• Repairs or replaces malfunctioning parts and systems such as brakes, belts, pumps, transmissions.
• Tests vehicle operation to confirm safety.
• Tests specific parts and systems for proper function.
• Identifies mechanical problems visually or with diagnostic equipment.
• Performs hydraulic and pneumatic troubleshooting and repair.
• Performs routine and preventive maintenance including oil changes and tune-ups.
• Performs mechanical and electrical troubleshooting and repair of equipment.

Tools

Diagnostics equipment

Excel

Communication skills

Job description

Ithemba Recruitment- Sourcing Top Talent is seeking a skilled Heavy Vehicle Mechanic in Cape Town to service and repair light and heavy trucks and trailers. You will diagnose, repair, and test using diagnostic tools, while keeping a clean, safe workshop and coordinating with branches.

Requirements include 5+ years on commercial vehicles, matric in English, a valid drivers license and PrDP, own transport, and willingness to travel CPT to PLZ/GRJ as needed.