Senior Diesel Mechanic at Afrimat

Minimum Qualifications / Experience

• Grade 12 certificate.
• Have an applicable trade certificate as a Diesel mechanic
• 5 years + of experience working on yellow machines as a Diesel Mechanic
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Knowledge of tools and lubrication process
• Willing to travel for work purposes
• Knowledge of the Mine health and Safety Act
• Computer Literate
• Basic electrical knowledge ( Auto electrical)
• Basic welding – Advantageous\Spray painting – Advantageous
• Supervisory Skills (Team leader) Advantageous
• Good Experience in hydraulic (fault finding as well as changing cylinders)

Duties and Responsibilities (not limited to):

• Always maintain professional workmanship standards.
• Strictly adhere to applicable quality assurance process & procedures.
• Repair earthmoving equipment as well as delivery truck fleet within specification and agreed repair times
• Ensure complete, accurate and timeous job card feedback and repair reports are maintained
• Conduct troubleshooting, fault diagnosis and maintenance of earthmoving equipment and delivery truck fleet
• Perform machine inspections on earthmoving equipment and delivery truck fleet as well as compline backlog lists
• Supervise assistants to carry out first line maintenance tasks
• Pro-actively support & participate in safety & work practice – related initiatives
• Managing & maintaining tooling in good, serviceable condition
• To work overtime when required, provided such requirement is reasonable with the law
• Ordering of spares
• Complete risk assessments
• Controlling cost & budget
• Schedule/organize work for other mechanics
• Managing all preventative maintenance scheduled
• Behavioral competencies ( Afrimat Way)

Closing Date: 10 July 2026