Senior Diesel Mechanic at Afrimat

Minimum Qualifications / Experience / Competencies:

• Grade 12 certificate
• Have an applicable trade certificate as a Diesel Mechanic
• 5 years + experience as a Diesel Mechanic
• Computer literate
• Basic electrical knowledge (auto electrical)
• Working knowledge of different tools
• Ability to work on RSG, oil sampling as well as lubricating
• Basic welding – Advantageous
• Spray painting – Advantageous
• Supervisory skills (Team leader) – Advantageous
• Driver’s License

Duties and Responsibilities (not limited not):

• Working knowledge of all earthmoving machinery (mobile plant, loaders, dumpers, excavators, LDVs, mobile crushing and screening machines).
• Perform first line maintenance task on all yellow fleet
• Perform first line of breakdown repairs on plant and equipment
• Assist with general duties assigned
• Develop, modify, construct, and install related equipment required for the safe operation of all engineering equipment
• Diagnosis, troubleshooting, fault finding and repairs
• Ordering of spares
• Complete risk assessments
• Good experience in hydraulics (fault finding as well as changing cylinders)
• Working knowledge of hydraulic pumps

Closing Date: 28 November 2025