Senior Mechanic — Earthmoving & Heavy Equipment

South Zambezi; Centurion; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Khato Civils in Centurion, South Africa, seeks an experienced Millwright/Earthmoving Technician to diagnose, repair and maintain heavy equipment used in construction, including road graders and dozers, on-site.

The successful candidate will perform fault finding, installation, preventive maintenance, and tests, with strong knowledge of hydraulics, diesel/petrol engines, and safety procedures, working flexibly with teams.

Qualifications

• Millwright Trade Tested or Earthmoving Trade Tested.
• At least 10 years’ experience as a mechanic with 5 years relevant experience in construction projects.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety procedures.
• Knowledge of different machinery and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Repair, overhaul, tune, maintain and test diesel and petrol/gas-powered vehicles and earthmoving equipment.
• Fault finding using diagnostic instruments for charging, starting, ignition, fuel and engine systems.
• Install equipment and perform repairs with hand/power tools, welding and rigging.
• Maintain preventive maintenance, lubrication, filters, drive components and system testing.
• Ensure safety and document safety incidents in line with policy.

Skills

Millwright TT

Earthmoving TT

Health & Safety

Machinery knowledge

Policies & Procedures

Job description

Khato Civils in Centurion, South Africa, seeks an experienced Millwright/Earthmoving Technician to diagnose, repair and maintain heavy equipment used in construction, including road graders and dozers, on-site.

The successful candidate will perform fault finding, installation, preventive maintenance, and tests, with strong knowledge of hydraulics, diesel/petrol engines, and safety procedures, working flexibly with teams.