35004548 - Artisan (Diesel Mechanic)

Key Responsibility Areas

• Undertakes engine tuning and inspects vehicles and records / fixes defects on various makes and models, both petrol and diesel.
• Tows and recovers vehicles as well as reassembles and adjusts the clutches, gearbox, propeller and shafts where necessary.
• Utilises compression testers, fuel pump pressure gauges for fault-finding and maintains cooling systems.
• Diagnosing of defects on a variety of vehicles in consultation with Superintendents and replaces and services components.
• Assumes responsibility for the supervision and training of apprentices and over workshops during late afternoon and week-end duty.
• Installs overhead cables, maintains pulleys and bearings and ensures that job cards, time sheets and vehicle trip sheets are completed. • Repairs hydraulic systems on vehicles and tests vehicles.
• Undertakes other repairs and maintenance work applicable to the trade of diesel / plant / petrol mechanic e.g. roadside repairs and liaises with workshop superintendent and suppliers for required spares.

Competencies

• •Problem Solving
• •Quality Orientation
• •Work Place Safety
• •Discipline Specific Skills
• •Communication
• •Action Orientation
• •Resilience
• •Accountability and Ethical Conduct
• •Learning Orientation
• •Team Orientation

Essentail Experience

• 3 Years relevant post apprenticeship experience.

Preferred Experience

• 4 years relevant post apprenticeship experience.

Essential Qualifications

• Trade Tested Artisan (Diesel Mechanic).,

• Valid motor vehicle driving license (Code EC).
• Valid Professional Driving Permit (PrDP).
• Preferred Qualifications • None.