Diesel Technician (Bus Depot)

Keep trucks on the road and earning at the municipal bus depot in Germiston. This is a good step for someone who wants proper routine and a manager who notices good work.

This post is in Germiston (Gauteng). Please only apply if you can travel there daily.

• 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
• Attend roadside breakdowns in the service truck
• Diagnose electronic engine faults with a heavy-duty diagnostic laptop
• Overhaul brake systems, including air valves, chambers and slack adjusters
• Repair gearboxes, differentials and clutches on heavy vehicles

• 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
• Diesel mechanic trade test certificate
• Code 14 licence so you can move and test trucks

• Hydraulic systems training
• Brand-specific heavy vehicle courses
• PrDP for road tests with loaded vehicles

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

• 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.