Senior Generator Maintenance Technician | Service Vehicle & Growth

Placements24; Mbombela (Nelspruit); On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 610,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Service vehicle and fuel allowance

Medical aid and retirement fund

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Generator Maintenance Technician for field service in Nelspruit, Mpumalanga. You will perform preventative maintenance, diagnostics, and repairs on diesel and gas generator sets, ensuring uptime for commercial and industrial clients.

You will read schematics, work with control panels and fuel/exhaust systems, and mentor junior technicians while upholding safety and quality standards in a hands-on role.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in maintenance of industrial or commercial generator sets.
• Ability to diagnose mechanical and electrical problems in diesel/gas engines.
• Proficiency with diagnostic tools and reading schematics and manuals.

Responsibilities

• Perform scheduled preventative maintenance on diesel and gas generators.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot mechanical and electrical issues in generator sets.
• Repair and overhaul generator engines, alternators, and control systems.
• Test generator performance under load and adjust settings as needed.
• Mentor junior technicians and document service records.

Skills

Generator maintenance

Diesel & gas engines

Electrical diagnostics

Troubleshooting

Time management

Education

Trade certification in diesel mechanics

Electrical engineering background

Tools

Diagnostic tools

Engine service manuals

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Generator Maintenance Technician for field service in Nelspruit, Mpumalanga. You will perform preventative maintenance, diagnostics, and repairs on diesel and gas generator sets, ensuring uptime for commercial and industrial clients.

You will read schematics, work with control panels and fuel/exhaust systems, and mentor junior technicians while upholding safety and quality standards in a hands-on role.