Field Service Diesel Mechanic (Roadside Breakdowns)

Keep trucks on the road and earning at the agricultural equipment dealer in Cape Town CBD. 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 Cape Town CBD. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps.

• Repair hydraulics on tippers, cranes and tail-lifts
• Carry out pre-roadworthy checks before the vehicle goes for COF testing
• Service trucks and trailers on the planned maintenance schedule
• Record parts used and hours worked on the fleet system
• Fault-find AdBlue and aftertreatment systems on newer engines

• Solid understanding of air brake systems
• Willing to do standby and roadside call-outs
• Physically fit for work under trucks and on pits
• At least 3 years on heavy commercial vehicles or plant
• Experience with electronic diagnostics on modern diesel engines
• 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
• Overtime available most weeks
• 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.