Diesel Mechanic (Heavy Commercial Trucks)

Keep trucks on the road and earning at the long-distance trucking fleet in Kuruman. You'll work with a small crew, so being easy to work with matters as much as skill.

Location: Kuruman, Northern Cape. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first. Hours are mostly Monday to Friday, with the odd Saturday in busy months.

• Carry out pre-roadworthy checks before the vehicle goes for COF testing
• Repair hydraulics on tippers, cranes and tail-lifts
• Inspect tyres, fifth wheels and kingpins for wear and damage
• Fault-find AdBlue and aftertreatment systems on newer engines
• Diagnose electronic engine faults with a heavy-duty diagnostic laptop

• Willing to do standby and roadside call-outs
• Solid understanding of air brake systems
• Experience with electronic diagnostics on modern diesel engines
• Physically fit for work under trucks and on pits

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

• Mention roadside or field experience. Many fleets need mechanics who can work alone at a breakdown.
• List the truck and engine types you have worked on, including electronic systems. Fleet managers screen for those.