Artisan Diesel Mechanic – REF: JW391EX/2024 at Johannesburg Water

Key Responsibilities:

• Submit job cards daily.
• Ensure all check sheets and overtime sheets are correctly filled before the end of the shift.
• Complete Vehicle Inspection sheets and Logbooks daily and submit to the Foreman or Ops Manager weekly.
• Submit petrol slips monthly as per Johannesburg Water Vehicle Policy.
• Liaise with suppliers and user departments within Johannesburg Water.
• Enforce safety at the workplace in accordance with OHASA, SANS, and Johannesburg Water Safety procedures.
• Use all additional protective equipment supplied by the employer.
• Supervise subordinates to achieve the section’s goals and objectives.
• Maintain, repair, and service minor plants including chain saws, lawnmowers, brush cutters, weed eaters, compactors, concrete mixers, blowers, vibrating plates, portable pumps, generators, and compressors.
• Service and repair stationary diesel engines at sewer and water pump stations (Standby Generators).
• Maintain, repair, and service mobile plant equipment, including water tanks, trailers, jetting machines, bucket machines, welding machines, generators, compressors, and lighting plants.
• Ensure roadworthiness of plant and equipment under control.
• Maintain, repair, and service forklifts and TLB (Back Actor) as per manufacturers' and Johannesburg Water specifications and maintenance schedules.
• Advise user departments on the safe operation and use of machinery.
• Assist user departments with planned and emergency work, providing on-site maintenance and repairs for minor plant and machinery.
• Check and repair lights, lenses, reflectors, plugs, wiring harnesses to comply with roadworthy requirements on mobile plant.
• Perform basic auto-electrical repairs and maintenance.
• Carry out maintenance on minor plant stationed at Network Regions and Electro-Mechanical depots.
• Repair and maintain yellow plant.
• Report machinery abuse to the Ops Manager in the shortest time frame.
• Check tools and equipment monthly to comply with OHASA.
• Perform standby duties and overtime as per the collective agreement.
• Respond to callouts during standby duties in the shortest time possible.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Essential qualifications and experience:

• Grade 10 or N1 + Motor or Diesel Trade/Mechanical Trade test certificate (NQF 4) / Appropriate Learnership NQF 4
• 3 years’ experience in compressors, jackhammers, pumps, generators, TLB’s
• Valid C1 Driver’s license + PrDP