Vehicle Mechanic

Job Purpose

To inspect, diagnose, repair, service, and maintain all company vehicles and mobile equipment in a safe, reliable, and roadworthy condition. The Vehicle Mechanic ensures preventative maintenance schedules are adhered to, minimizes vehicle downtime, and complies with all legal, manufacturer, and company safety requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Preventative Maintenance

• Perform scheduled servicing on all company vehicles and mobile equipment.
• Conduct routine inspections and preventative maintenance according to maintenance schedules.
• Replace worn or defective components before failure occurs.
• Maintain service records for every vehicle.

Repairs and Fault Diagnosis

• Diagnose mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, steering, suspension, and braking faults.
• Repair petrol and diesel engines.
• Repair transmissions, clutches, differentials, axles, and driveline components.
• Repair cooling, fuel, exhaust, ignition, charging, and starting systems.
• Repair vehicle air-conditioning systems where qualified.

Vehicle Inspections

• Conduct daily, weekly, and monthly inspections.
• Ensure all vehicles remain roadworthy.
• Prepare vehicles for licensing and roadworthy inspections.
• Test drive vehicles following repairs where authorised.

Fleet Maintenance

• Maintain company cars, bakkies, trucks, trailers, forklifts, and other mobile equipment.
• Attend to emergency vehicle breakdowns.
• Reduce vehicle downtime through effective planning and repairs.

Workshop Administration

• Complete maintenance reports and job cards.
• Record spare parts used.
• Maintain service histories.
• Report recurring faults and recommend improvements.

Spare Parts Management

• Identify spare parts requirements.
• Assist with ordering vehicle components.
• Maintain minimum stock levels of frequently used parts.
• Ensure proper storage of tools and spares.

Health, Safety and Housekeeping

• Follow Occupational Health and Safety requirements.
• Wear prescribed PPE.
• Maintain a clean and organised workshop.
• Safely dispose of waste oils, filters, tyres, batteries, and hazardous materials.

Continuous Improvement

• Recommend improvements to vehicle reliability.
• Assist with fleet cost reduction initiatives.
• Support breakdown investigations and root cause analysis.

Minimum Requirements

Qualifications

• Grade 12 (Matric).
• Qualified Motor Mechanic
• Valid driver's licence

Experience

• 5+ years' post-trade experience maintaining commercial vehicles.
• Experience with petrol and diesel engines.
• Experience repairing trucks, forklifts, and light commercial vehicles is advantageous.

Knowledge

• Diesel and petrol engine systems.
• Brake systems.
• Suspension and steering systems.
• Hydraulic systems.
• Auto electrical systems.
• Diagnostic equipment.
• Preventative maintenance principles.
• Occupational Health and Safety legislation.

Skills

• Fault finding and troubleshooting.
• Mechanical repairs.
• Vehicle diagnostics.
• Time management.
• Attention to detail.
• Problem solving.
• Communication skills.
• Record keeping.
• Teamwork.
• Computer literacy.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Fleet availability.
• Vehicle downtime.
• Preventative maintenance compliance.
• First-time repair rate.
• Number of repeat breakdowns.
• Job completion within planned time.
• Roadworthy compliance.
• Maintenance cost control.
• Workshop housekeeping standards.
• Safety compliance.

Working Conditions

• Workshop environment with exposure to grease, oil, fuel, noise, dust, and varying weather conditions.
• May be required to work overtime or respond to emergency breakdowns.
• Regular lifting of heavy vehicle components and tools.

Equipment Used

• Diagnostic scanners.
• Hydraulic jacks and lifting equipment.

Pay: R7 365,80 - R24 597,07 per month

Work Location: In person