Diesel Mechanic - Durban

SUMMARY:
DIESEL MECHANIC
Location: Durban
Contract Type: Permanent

POSITION INFO:
Our client in logistics industry based in Durban is looking to hire a qualified Diesel Mechanic to conduct all customer service work from maintenance to repairs, as per client job card

REQUIREMENTS

• Grade 12
• Must be a trade tested commercial vehicle Diesel Technician
• Criminal clear record 

• Conduct visual inspections and/or on board diagnosis during the pre diagnosis
• Receive the workshop job card and check its content for accuracy and understanding
• Ensure flat rates on repairs are adhered to
• Attend to office hour & after hour breakdowns
• Job card sign off
• Ensure all parts used on job is booked to job card, ie engine oils
• Prepare operating equipment and bring the necessary parts to the service bay
• Perform all maintenance services in accordance with manufacturer’s specifications and the maintenance schedule/maintenance computer
• Perform all visual inspections, calibration work, adjustments etc
• Identify deviations, irregularities and unusual wear and tear and initiate additions to order & feedback to the Workshop Foreman
• Reset maintenance systems as per internal processes and procedures
• Reset dismantled parts and prepare their return to supplier, if there are parts that can be reconditioned
• Inspect disassembled and dismantled parts and replace them with new or reconditioned parts
• Return parts (old/unusable parts) and document the work carried out
• Compare the current state of the vehicle with common production configurations and evaluate its technical condition
• Perform final checks on the vehicle being repaired, using testing and measuring equipment to ensure repairs have been carried out in full, and that the vehicle is roadworthy and functionally reliable
• Maintain professional conduct
• Assist in relevant operations/operational functions as required
• Ensure dress code is in accordance with company Standard Operating Procedures
• Maintain housekeeping standards on a daily basis
• Ensure standards of Health and Safety are maintained