Lead Heavy Machinery Technician – Upington (Mining)

Placements24; Upington; Sur place; ZAR 300 000 - 520 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Site allowances

Performance bonuses

Medical aid

Provident fund

Training & development

Résumé du poste

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Heavy Machinery Maintenance Technician for operations near Upington, Northern Cape. The role focuses on ensuring maximum equipment availability across a large fleet of excavators, loaders, dozers, and trucks used in mining and construction projects.

End-to-end responsibilities include diagnosing complex faults, performing repairs, and maintaining safety and documentation on-site.

Qualifications

• Qualified Artisan with trade certification (e.g., Diesel Mechanic, Millwright).
• Minimum 5 years post-qualification experience in maintenance/repair of heavy machinery (mining/construction).
• Strong skills in diagnosing mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical faults.

Responsabilités

• Perform inspections, preventative maintenance, and repairs on heavy earthmoving and mining equipment.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical faults using diagnostic tools.
• Repair engines, transmissions, braking systems, and hydraulic circuits.
• Carry out welding, fabrication, and general mechanical repairs.
• Read manuals and blueprints; interpret diagnostic data.

Connaissances

Diagnostics & troubleshooting

Heavy machinery maintenance

Welding & fabrication

Safety compliance

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Formation

Trade certificate in Diesel Mechanic or Millwright

Outils

Diagnostic equipment

Welding equipment

Description du poste

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Heavy Machinery Maintenance Technician for operations near Upington, Northern Cape. The role focuses on ensuring maximum equipment availability across a large fleet of excavators, loaders, dozers, and trucks used in mining and construction projects.

End-to-end responsibilities include diagnosing complex faults, performing repairs, and maintaining safety and documentation on-site.