Mechanic

South Zambezi; Centurion; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Khato Civils in Centurion, South Africa, seeks an experienced Millwright/Earthmoving Technician to diagnose, repair and maintain heavy equipment used in construction, including road graders and dozers, on-site.

The successful candidate will perform fault finding, installation, preventive maintenance, and tests, with strong knowledge of hydraulics, diesel/petrol engines, and safety procedures, working flexibly with teams.

Qualifications

• Millwright Trade Tested or Earthmoving Trade Tested.
• At least 10 years’ experience as a mechanic with 5 years relevant experience in construction projects.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety procedures.
• Knowledge of different machinery and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Repair, overhaul, tune, maintain and test diesel and petrol/gas-powered vehicles and earthmoving equipment.
• Fault finding using diagnostic instruments for charging, starting, ignition, fuel and engine systems.
• Install equipment and perform repairs with hand/power tools, welding and rigging.
• Maintain preventive maintenance, lubrication, filters, drive components and system testing.
• Ensure safety and document safety incidents in line with policy.

Skills

Millwright TT

Earthmoving TT

Health & Safety

Machinery knowledge

Policies & Procedures

Job description

The purpose of the position responsible for repairs, maintenance and testing company vehicles, earthmoving plant, other related construction equipment including road graders, gasoline, diesel power tractors and dozers.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsible for fault finding, repairs, maintenance of earthmoving equipment

• Repair – Diagnose, disassemble, and remove damaged parts from equipment; reassemble and test for normal function
• Installation of Equipment – Prepare for installation; install equipment using hand/power tools, welding and cutting, and a variety of rigging equipment
• Machine Operation – Select stock, set up machines, use precision measuring equipment, operate machining equipment, and check part functioning
• Parts Design/Redesign – Analyse part failure/malfunction, consider alternatives, use precision measuring equipment, and draw or sketch revision of new part
• Preventive Maintenance – Perform routine scheduled maintenance tasks related to lubrication, filter systems, drive components, equipment adjustment; condition monitoring measurements; and perform tests on plant equipment
• Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) – Monitor the functioning of HVAC, perform routine maintenance of HVAC equipment, perform minor repairs, and prepare brief reports on equipment condition.
• Providing technical advice to construction plant users

Safety Management

• Maintain a safe working environment according to safety policy and procedures
• Maintain company and legal requirements for site safety, including but not limited to the safety of working conditions, plant and equipment, as well as the issue of safety equipment and clothing.
• Ensure timeous corrective action is taken in respect of non-compliance
• Document all safety incidents
• Follow through to ensure that quality and productivity standards of own work are consistently and accurately maintained.

Daily Duties

• Responsible for diagnosing, overhaul, repair, tune maintain and test diesel and petrol/gas-powered vehicles, including trucks, bulldozers, and other earthmoving equipment e.g generators, pumps, compressors, and drilling rigs
• Detect mechanical and electrical faults by using instruments that check charging and starting circuitry, batteries, ignition timing, fuel injection systems and speed control, cylinder compression, engine condition, braking efficiency and wheel balance and alignment
• Repair and maintain the hydraulic components of diesel and petrol/gas engines that are used to power attachments such as hoists, booms, scrapers, buckets, and augers
• Use oxy, electric, hand fitting or machining process to replace or repair faulty parts

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE / MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Millwright Trade Tested or
• Earthmoving Trade Tested
• At least 10 years’ experience as a Mechanic and 5 years relevant experience in construction projects
• Knowledge of different machinery
• Knowledge of Health and Safety procedures.
• Knowledge of relevant company policies, processes, and procedures.
• Salary: To be negotiated

COMPETENCIES AND PERSONAL QUALITIES

• Must possess the physical characteristics to perform the critical and important duties of the job, including the ability to lift and carry objects
• Knowledge of hydraulics
• Must possess a valid South African driver’s license
• Willing to work outside in a variety of weather conditions
• Willing to attend specialist training offered by plant machinery manufacturers.
• Problem solving
• Service Orientation
• Building and maintaining relationships and able to work in a team as well as independently.
• Confidentiality and Ethical

If you are not contacted as a short-listed candidate within 4 weeks of the closing date, please consider your application as being unsuccessful.

Advert Reference No: KC-MEC

Khato Civils is an equal opportunities employer. We are determined that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of sex, pregnancy or maternity, gender re-assignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage or civil partnership, age, race or disability.