Artisan (Diesel Mechanic) at eThekwini Municipality

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

Qualifications
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.