Diesel Mechanic (Heavy Commercial Trucks)

Keep trucks on the road and earning at the municipal bus depot in Kempton Park. It's a practical job: you'll see what you got done before you go home.

This post is in Kempton Park (Gauteng). Please only apply if you can travel there daily. The first two weeks are spent shadowing someone experienced.

• Overhaul brake systems, including air valves, chambers and slack adjusters
• Carry out pre-roadworthy checks before the vehicle goes for COF testing
• Fault-find AdBlue and aftertreatment systems on newer engines
• Repair gearboxes, differentials and clutches on heavy vehicles
• Attend roadside breakdowns in the service truck

• Diesel mechanic trade test certificate
• At least 3 years on heavy commercial vehicles or plant
• Experience with electronic diagnostics on modern diesel engines
• Physically fit for work under trucks and on pits
• Code 14 licence so you can move and test trucks
• Willing to do standby and roadside call-outs

• Auto electrical skills
• Hydraulic systems training

• Overtime available most weeks
• Provident fund and funeral cover
• Standby and call-out allowance
• Heavy-duty tools supplied by the workshop

• List the truck and engine types you have worked on, including electronic systems. Fleet managers screen for those.
• Your Code 14 is a big plus. Put it right below your name, not at the bottom of the CV.