Diesel Technician (Bus Depot)

You'll service and repair heavy diesel vehicles for the earthmoving plant hire company in Polokwane. Bring a calm head on busy days and you'll be fine.

You'll be based at an earthmoving plant hire company in Polokwane. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps. Weekend work is on a roster, so you won't be on every weekend.

• Fault-find AdBlue and aftertreatment systems on newer engines
• Record parts used and hours worked on the fleet system
• Service trucks and trailers on the planned maintenance schedule
• Carry out pre-roadworthy checks before the vehicle goes for COF testing
• Repair hydraulics on tippers, cranes and tail-lifts
• Diagnose electronic engine faults with a heavy-duty diagnostic laptop
• Attend roadside breakdowns in the service truck

• Code 14 licence so you can move and test trucks
• At least 3 years on heavy commercial vehicles or plant
• Physically fit for work under trucks and on pits
• Diesel mechanic trade test certificate

• Standby and call-out allowance
• Provident fund and funeral cover
• 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.