Diesel Mechanic (Afrimat Lyttelton) at Afrimat

Responsibilities include (but not limited to the following):

• Working knowledge of all earthmoving machinery (mobile plant, loaders, dumpers, excavators, LDVs, mobile crushing and screening machines)
• Perform first line maintenance task on all yellow fleet.
• Perform first line of breakdown repairs on plant and equipment.
• Assist with general duties assigned by Fleet Manager.
• Develop, modify, construct, and install related equipment required for the safe operation of all engineering equipment.
• Diagnosis, troubleshooting, fault finding and repair.
• Ordering of spares.
• Complete risk assessments.
• Good experience in hydraulics (fault finding as well as changing cylinders)
• Working knowledge of hydraulic pumps.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Grade 12 certificate or N4 equivalent.
• Have an applicable trade certificate as a Diesel Mechanic.
• 5 years + experience as a Diesel Mechanic.
• Computer literate – ability to open job cards.
• Basic computer skills (MS Word, Excel).
• Basic electrical knowledge (auto electrical).
• Working knowledge of different tools.
• Ability to work on RSG, oil sampling as well as lubricating.
• Basic welding – Advantageous.
• Spray painting – Advantageous.
• Supervisory skills (Team leader) – Advantageous.
• Driver’s License.