Mechanic General Global Grade 08

Barloworld Equipment; Sol Plaatje Local Municipality; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

Barloworld Equipment is seeking a skilled Earthmoving Equipment Technician to service, maintain and repair CAT machines on customer sites or Barloworld sites. You will perform machine inspections, create detailed reports, and provide clear recommendations to customers.

The role requires a Red Seal (Earthmoving/Diesel), five years post-qualification CAT experience, and the ability to read Caterpillar schematics.

Qualifications

• Matric/Grade 12 required with trade qualification (Red Seal).
• Minimum five years post-qualification experience on Caterpillar machines.
• Caterpillar 6060 excavator experience is essential.
• Ability to read Caterpillar system schematics.
• Good technical reporting and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Carry out scheduled services, maintenance, and repairs on Earthmoving Equipment at customer or Barloworld Equipment sites.
• Perform machine inspections and technical analysis with recommendations for customers.
• Troubleshoot and diagnose machine systems to ensure availability of machines.
• Maintain professional image when representing Barloworld Equipment.
• Adhere to contamination and OEM quality standards.
• Manage own admin (labour booking, service reports, part returns, expenses).
• Ensure quality and productivity of work performed.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Technical report writing

Troubleshooting

Problem-solving

Education

Matric/Grade 12

Red Seal/Earthmoving Equipment Mechanic or Diesel Mechanic

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
• Ensure safe work practice

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.
• Caterpillar 6060 excavator experience is essential
• 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