Field Service Diesel Mechanic (Roadside Breakdowns)

Keep trucks on the road and earning at the municipal bus depot in Alberton. It suits someone who likes knowing exactly what a good day's work looks like.

The work is in Alberton, Gauteng, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day. Weekend work is on a roster, so you won't be on every weekend.

• Diagnose electronic engine faults with a heavy-duty diagnostic laptop
• Fault-find AdBlue and aftertreatment systems on newer engines
• Attend roadside breakdowns in the service truck
• 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

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

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

• 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.