Heavy Plant Diesel Mechanics (x2 Positions) – Makoro Brick & Tile

Job Description

EXTERNAL ADVERT: VACANCY CIRCULAR
Applications are invited from suitably and self-motivated, energetic, dynamic, confident, results and innovative qualified persons for the below post tenable at Makoro Brick & Tile Plant in Palapye.

HEAVY PLANT DIESEL MECHANICS X 2

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

To repair, overhauls, maintains and services diesel-powered automobiles, heavy duty trucks especially Mercedes Benz and pickup trucks. Diagnoses equipment problems and determines repairs needed and demonstrates continues effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, and streamline work processes.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE
• Cambridge / O’level certificate
• National Trade Certificate (NTC 3)/ National Craft Certificate in Heavy Plant Mechanics.
• Driver’s Licence.
• 5 years Heavy Duty Diesel Mechanical experience (Heavy Duty Trucks) in Quarry /Brick Industry or Heavy Plant Industry.
• Knowledge of fleet management system will be an added advantage.

MAIN DUTIES
• Fabricates, constructs, installs and repairs equipment and machinery;
• Diagnoses equipment problems and determines repairs needed;
• Demonstrates continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, and streamline work processes;
• Performs daily safety and maintenance checks;
• Repairs, overhauls, maintains, and services diesel-powered vehicles, heavy trucks, heavy construction equipment, graders, dump trucksand excavators;
• Repairs, overhauls maintains and services fuel injection systems, exhaust systems, cooling systems, air conditioning systems, lubrication systems, engine control systems, major internal engine repairs or overhaul, installation and alignment of engines and machinery;
• Repairs, overhauls, maintains and services drive trains and final drives, hydraulic transmissions, power take offs, tracked vehicle suspension and steering;
• Practices workplace safety.