Truck Mechanic (Fleet Workshop)

Keep trucks on the road and earning at the truck dealership workshop in Cape Town CBD. It's a practical job: you'll see what you got done before you go home.

This post is in Cape Town CBD (Western Cape). Please only apply if you can travel there daily. Most weeks are 45 hours, in line with the BCEA.

• Repair gearboxes, differentials and clutches on heavy vehicles
• Attend roadside breakdowns in the service truck
• Diagnose electronic engine faults with a heavy-duty diagnostic laptop
• Repair hydraulics on tippers, cranes and tail-lifts
• Record parts used and hours worked on the fleet system

• Diesel mechanic trade test certificate
• Willing to do standby and roadside call-outs
• At least 3 years on heavy commercial vehicles or plant
• Experience with electronic diagnostics on modern diesel engines
• Solid understanding of air brake systems

• Overtime available most weeks
• 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.
• Mention roadside or field experience. Many fleets need mechanics who can work alone at a breakdown.