Mechanic General X4 Global Grade 08

Barloworld Equipment (Pty) Ltd; Noord-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 360,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

Barloworld Equipment (Pty) Ltd seeks an experienced technician to carry out scheduled services, maintenance, and repairs on Caterpillar equipment at customer sites or Barloworld sites.

You will inspect machines, analyze TA reports, and provide accurate recommendations. The role requires strong troubleshooting, report writing, and adherence to ISO quality systems and contamination controls.

Qualifications

• Matric/Grade 12 is required.
• Trade qualification with red seal in Earthmoving or Diesel mechanics is essential.
• Minimum five years post-qualification experience on Caterpillar machines.
• Caterpillar equipment systems knowledge and schematics ability.
• Strong report writing and communication skills.
• Good understanding of ISO quality systems and contamination control principles.
• Valid code B driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Carry out scheduled services, maintenance and repairs on Caterpillar equipment.
• Inspect machines, compile reports with recommendations for customers.
• Troubleshoot and diagnose machine systems to ensure availability.
• Maintain professional image and adhere to contamination standards.
• Manage admin tasks: service reports, labour booking, returns, expenses.
• Work to OEM quality standards and supplier warranty procedures.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Technical report writing

Troubleshooting

Problem solving

Caterpillar equipment knowledge

System schematics reading

ISO quality systems knowledge

Warranty systems understanding

Education

Matric/Grade 12

Trade qualification with red seal (Earthmoving/Diesel Mechanic)

Job description

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.
• 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