Diesel Mechanic UG # L84874RR

INTERNAL & EXTERNAL ADVERTISEMENT

Job Title: Diesel Mechanic 

Department: Engineering 

CLOSING DATE: 28 November 2024

PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

Provide an engineering technical service to a section at a Business Area. The role of Diesel Mechanic is to repair service and maintain all diesel-hydraulics and electro-hydraulics, vehicles, and machinery so that optimal utilization of the equipment can be achieved.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:

• Grade 12 certificate (NQF Level 4) is essential

• Recognised relevant Trade Qualification (Section 13/26D)

• 3 Years relevant experience (Underground) is essential

• 3-5 Years Trackless Mining experience will be advantageous

• 1 Year Fermel / Sandvik Machines experience will be advantageous
• Valid medical certificate or must be medically fit to obtain such a certificate

COMPETENCIES:

• Understanding of engineering drawings for an engine of vehicles and earthmoving equipment.
• Understanding of body component drawings for vehicles and earthmoving equipment.
• Understanding of drawings of vehicles and earthmoving equipment systems.
• Understanding of principles of fault finding on vehicles and earthmoving equipment.
• Understanding of components and the purposes of the components of vehicles and earthmoving equipment.
• Understanding of the components of vehicles and earthmoving equipment, logbook and where to look to ascertain the type of work required.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Complete Job Cards recording work done and parts replaced.
• Conduct inspections on damaged/breakdown vehicles and earthmoving equipment.
• Assess and determine vehicle and earthmoving equipment damage and scope of repairs.
• Conduct fault finding on vehicles / earthmoving equipment and apply applicable remedy.
• Inspect vehicles and earthmoving equipment for faults and roadworthiness before handing back to user.
• Control quality of repair and maintenance processes and the quality of finished work.
• Plan for maintenance and repair work.
• Carry out vehicle and earthmoving equipment services.
• Dismantle, remove, and replace components.
• Remove, replace, and align body parts.
• Remove body trim and accessories.

IMPORTANT: Short listed candidates may be subjected to a psychometric assessment. Preference will be given to candidates from the designated groups in line with the provisions of the Employment Equity Act, the Companys Recruitment Policy, and Employment Equity Plan.

IMPORTANT: Should you not hear from the human resources department within 30 days after the closing date of applications, please consider your application as unsuccessful.

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• The processing of your personal information and sharing it with third parties for verifications.
• The exercising of your rights provided for by POPIA.
• To acknowledge that Impala will keep the record of your personal information confidential.

Please note that Impala Bafokeng will never require or accept any payment by or on behalf of an employee or potential employee in respect of the employment of, or the allocation of work to, any employee.

Internal applications must be accompanied by a line leader's approval of your application.