Diesel Technician (Bus Depot) – Permanent

Keep trucks on the road and earning at the agricultural equipment dealer in Umlazi. If you turn up on time and finish what you start, you'll fit in quickly.

You'll be based at an agricultural equipment dealer in Umlazi. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps.

• Service trucks and trailers on the planned maintenance schedule
• Repair hydraulics on tippers, cranes and tail-lifts
• Repair gearboxes, differentials and clutches on heavy vehicles
• Overhaul brake systems, including air valves, chambers and slack adjusters
• Attend roadside breakdowns in the service truck

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

• Hydraulic systems training
• Auto electrical skills
• Brand-specific heavy vehicle courses

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

• 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.