Workshop Technician
General Heavy Machinery
We are looking for an experienced Workshop Technician to join our growing workshop team. This role is ideal for a technically strong individual with extensive experience working on earthmoving and underground mining equipment, who takes pride in delivering high-quality workmanship and maintaining the highest safety standards.
If you have a passion for heavy machinery, engine rebuilds, diagnostics, and mentoring junior technicians, we'd like to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform advanced diagnostics, fault finding and repairs on earthmoving and underground mining equipment.
- Carry out major component overhauls, including diesel engine rebuilds, transmissions, differentials, torque converters and hydraulic systems.
- Diagnose and repair hydraulic, electrical, powertrain and mechanical failures.
- Conduct preventative maintenance, servicing and machine inspections.
- Complete major machine rebuilds to OEM standards.
- Read and interpret technical manuals, hydraulic schematics and electrical diagrams.
- Ensure all work is completed safely, efficiently and to the highest quality standards.
- Accurately complete job cards, inspection reports and service documentation.
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior technicians and apprentices.
- Identify additional repair requirements and communicate these effectively to the Workshop Supervisor.
- Maintain workshop tools, equipment and housekeeping in accordance with company standards.
- Ensure compliance with all health, safety and environmental regulations.
Minimum Requirements
- Qualified Diesel Mechanic, Earthmoving Mechanic or Red Seal Trade Test.
- Minimum 5 years' post-trade experience in a senior workshop technician role.
- Extensive experience working on earthmoving and underground mining machinery.
- Diesel engine diagnostics and complete engine rebuild
- Hydraulic systems
- Powertrain components
- Electrical fault finding
- Mechanical repairs and major overhauls
- Experience working on OEM equipment such as Sany, Caterpillar, Komatsu, Bell, Volvo, Hitachi, Liebherr, Sandvik, Epiroc, Atlas Copco or similar.
- Ability to use OEM diagnostic software will be advantageous.
- Valid Code 08/B driver's licence (Code 10/14 advantageous).
- Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities.
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
Send your cv to ***email_hidden***
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
If you have the experience, technical expertise and passion for heavy machinery, we invite you to apply and become part of our team.