Heavy Equipment Plant Mechanic — Maintenance & Repairs Pro

Placements24; LegKraal Gate; In loco; ZAR 420.000 - 640.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Competitive salary package

Paid overtime

Medical aid contributions

Provident fund

Ongoing training and development

Descrizione del lavoro

Placements24 is seeking a skilled Plant Mechanic to maintain and repair a fleet of heavy construction equipment at our Mahikeng workshop and on project sites around the North West. You will diagnose, repair, and service machinery, ensuring high uptime, safety, and compliance with standards.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years of hands-on experience, strong knowledge of diesel engines, hydraulics and electrical systems, and proficiency with diagnostic tools. Travel to sites may be required.

Competenze

• Trade qualification required as Diesel/Plant Mechanic or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience with heavy construction equipment.
• Proficiency with diagnostics, hydraulics, diesel engines and powertrain knowledge.

Mansioni

• Diagnose mechanical, hydraulic and electrical issues on heavy construction equipment.
• Repair and service excavators, bulldozers, graders, loaders and rollers.
• Perform preventive maintenance to maximize equipment uptime and longevity.
• Overhaul and rebuild engines, transmissions and hydraulic systems.
• Read manuals, blueprints and schematics to guide repairs.
• Use diagnostic tools to test equipment and verify repairs.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and service history.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations and company standards.
• Source and manage spare parts inventory as required.
• Respond to urgent breakdowns on site or at the workshop.

Conoscenze

Diesel engines

Hydraulics

Electrical systems

Diagnostic tools

Reading schematics

Problem-solving

Formazione

Trade qualification - Diesel/Plant Mechanic

Strumenti

CAT diagnostic tools

Key measuring tools

Descrizione del lavoro

Placements24 is seeking a skilled Plant Mechanic to maintain and repair a fleet of heavy construction equipment at our Mahikeng workshop and on project sites around the North West. You will diagnose, repair, and service machinery, ensuring high uptime, safety, and compliance with standards.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years of hands-on experience, strong knowledge of diesel engines, hydraulics and electrical systems, and proficiency with diagnostic tools. Travel to sites may be required.