Assistant Diesel Technician
Cape Town, Western Cape
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- Company:
- General Heavy Marine
- Company Description:
- GHM’s core business is container handling equipment, material handling equipment and mining equipment. Over the last 10 years we have positioned ourselves as the leading service provider within these industries. Our head office based is in Jet park, Boksburg conveniently 5 minutes from the OR Tambo International Airport, which places us in a key position for efficient parts distribution and equipment services. We have branches in both Durban and Cape Town, with a nationwide footprint covering Richards Bay, East London, Port Elizabeth, Saldanha Bay, Bloemfontein and the areas in Northern Cape. Our regional footprint currently covers Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Botswana and Namibia.
- Contract Type:
- Contract
- Experience Required:
- 2 years
- Education Level:
- Grade 12
- Number of vacancies:
- 1
Job Description
Company: General Heavy Marine (Pty)Ltd
Location: Cape Town
We are looking for Assistant Diesel Technicians, to join our Cape Town branch reporting to Operations Manager. Technicians are required to ensure customers are supplied with quality service, maintenance and repairs. Technicians will be working on port machinery such as Forklifts, reach stacker etc.
Duties and Responsibilities
• Repairing, servicing and conducting maintenance of heavy machinery (such as forklifts, empty container handlers, bulldozers etc.)
• Performing initial visual inspections.
• Performing preventative Maintenance.
• Trouble-shooting systems and equipment.
• Adhering to deadlines and targets.
• Ensuring safety is adhered to in all tasks.
• Daily reporting of breakdowns to senior technician and on relevant group chats.
• Completion of job cards and providing feedback to operations manager in writing
Requirements
• Mechanical certification and trade test or relevant qualification is required.
• Driver’s License
• At least 1—2 years working experience in a similar field.
• Ability to follow health and safety regulations.
• Familiarity with technical concepts, port machinery and operating systems.
• Ability to read and understand technical manuals and schematics.
Skills
• Complex problem solving and critical thinking
• Interpersonal Skills-ability to communicate effectively with other technicians.
• Time management and planning skills
• Adaptable and flexible with excellent ability to multitask.
