Senior Hydraulic Systems Technician - Field Service

Caterpillar South Africa; Mbombela (Nelspruit); On-site; ZAR 450,000 - 620,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Life insurance

Annual bonus

Tool kit

Safety gear

Travel allowance

Job summary

Caterpillar South Africa in Nelspruit is seeking a Hydraulic Systems Maintenance Technician to join our Field Service Engineering team. You will diagnose, repair, and maintain hydraulic circuits on heavy earthmoving equipment, ensuring uptime on construction and mining sites.

The ideal candidate has a National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, 5–7 years’ hands-on experience, and proficiency with hydraulic blueprints and diagnostic tools.

Qualifications

• Reading and interpreting hydraulic and mechanical blueprints.
• Using precision measurement tools and diagnostic software.
• Solving problems under high pressure to minimize downtime.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and repair hydraulic systems to manufacturer specs.
• Perform maintenance on pumps, motors, valves, and cylinders.
• Read schematics and manuals to troubleshoot failures.
• Maintain service logs and technical reports for interventions.

Skills

Hydraulic diagnosis

Diagnostics tools

Problem solving

Communication

Safety

Education

National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering

Fluid Power Certification

Tools

Pressure gauges

Electronic diagnostic tools

Job description

Caterpillar South Africa in Nelspruit is seeking a Hydraulic Systems Maintenance Technician to join our Field Service Engineering team. You will diagnose, repair, and maintain hydraulic circuits on heavy earthmoving equipment, ensuring uptime on construction and mining sites.

The ideal candidate has a National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, 5–7 years’ hands-on experience, and proficiency with hydraulic blueprints and diagnostic tools.