Truck Mechanic (Fleet Workshop)

You'll service and repair heavy diesel vehicles for the municipal bus depot in Secunda. Bring a calm head on busy days and you'll be fine.

Location: Secunda, Mpumalanga. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first.

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

• Code 14 licence so you can move and test trucks
• Solid understanding of air brake systems
• Experience with electronic diagnostics on modern diesel engines
• Physically fit for work under trucks and on pits
• Willing to do standby and roadside call-outs
• At least 3 years on heavy commercial vehicles or plant

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

• 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.