Mechanic General Global Grade 08

Barloworld Equipment; Bellville; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Barloworld Equipment is seeking an experienced field service technician to perform scheduled maintenance and repairs on Caterpillar earthmoving equipment at customer or company sites.

The role requires post-qualification experience, CAT system knowledge, and strong diagnostic skills to ensure equipment uptime and adherence to OEM standards.

Qualifications

• Matric/ Grade 12 and a recognized trade qualification (Red Seal).
• Minimum five years post-qualification experience on Caterpillar machines.
• Strong ability to read and understand Caterpillar schematics.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills; able to document reports clearly.
• Basic business understanding and computer literacy with SIS, STW and ET.

Responsibilities

• Carry out scheduled services, maintenance and repairs on earthmoving equipment at customer or Barloworld sites.
• Perform machine inspections and technical analyses, compiling reports with recommendations.
• Troubleshoot machine systems, diagnose faults and carry out repairs for uptime.
• Maintain professional image and comply with contamination standards.
• Handle own admin such as labour booking, service reports and parts returns.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Communication

Schematics

Education

Trade qualification / Red seal

Tools

SIS

STW

ET

Job description

• Carry out scheduled services, maintenance, and repairs (Disassemble, inspect and assemble) on Earthmoving Equipment on customer sites or at Barloworld Equipment sites.
• Carry out Machine Inspections and Technical Analysis (TA's) on machines or components, compile accurate reports with recommendations to the customers.
• Efficiently trouble shoot and diagnose machine systems and carry out repairs to ensure optimal utilization and availability of machines.
• Maintain professional image when representing Barloworld Equipment
• Maintain and work according to BWE Contamination Standards
• Ensure that the ultimate quality standards are maintained on the work performed according to OEM standards.
• Control own admin (labour booking, service reports, part returns, expenses etc.)
• Follow through to ensure that quality and productivity standards of own work are consistently and accurately maintained

Key Outputs

• Carry out scheduled services, maintenance, and repairs (Disassemble, inspect and assemble) on Earthmoving Equipment on customer sites or at Barloworld Equipment sites.
• Carry out Machine Inspections and Technical Analysis (TA's) on machines or components, compile accurate reports with recommendations to the customers.
• Efficiently trouble shoot and diagnose machine systems and carry out repairs to ensure optimal utilization and availability of machines.
• Maintain professional image when representing Barloworld Equipment
• Maintain and work according to BWE Contamination Standards
• Ensure that the ultimate quality standards are maintained on the work performed according to OEM standards.
• Control own admin (labour booking, service reports, part returns, expenses etc.)
• Follow through to ensure that quality and productivity standards of own work are consistently and accurately maintained

Qualification, Experience And Competencies

• Matric/ Grade 12, Qualified in relevant trade, red seal (e.g. Earthmoving Equipment Mechanic/ Diesel Mechanic)
• Minimum of five (5) years post qualification experience on Caterpillar machines.
• Machine specific technical knowledge and skills on Caterpillar Equipment systems.
• Good understanding of operation systems on Caterpillar equipment.
• Must be able to read and understand Caterpillar equipment system schematics.
• Sound interpersonal and communication skills
• Good technical report writing
• Basic business and financial understanding
• Computer Literacy (SIS, STW and ET) knowledge
• Good trouble shooting and problem-solving skills
• Applicable product knowledge
• Drivers licence - Code B
• Understanding of supplier warranty systems, policies and procedures
• Knowledge of ISO Quality systems
• Knowledge and implementation of Contamination Control principles
• Understanding of supplier warranty systems, policies and procedures
• Knowledge of ISO Quality systems
• Knowledge and implementation of Contamination Control principles