Yellow Machine Mechanic (Earthmoving Plant)

You'll service and repair heavy diesel vehicles for the long-distance trucking fleet in Bloemfontein. If you turn up on time and finish what you start, you'll fit in quickly.

Home base is a long-distance trucking fleet on the Bloemfontein side of Free State. The first two weeks are spent shadowing someone experienced.

• Carry out pre-roadworthy checks before the vehicle goes for COF testing
• Record parts used and hours worked on the fleet system
• Overhaul brake systems, including air valves, chambers and slack adjusters
• Repair hydraulics on tippers, cranes and tail-lifts
• Inspect tyres, fifth wheels and kingpins for wear and damage
• Repair gearboxes, differentials and clutches on heavy vehicles
• Attend roadside breakdowns in the service truck

• Solid understanding of air brake systems
• Physically fit for work under trucks and on pits
• At least 3 years on heavy commercial vehicles or plant
• Diesel mechanic trade test certificate
• Experience with electronic diagnostics on modern diesel engines

• Hydraulic systems training
• PrDP for road tests with loaded vehicles
• Brand-specific heavy vehicle courses

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