Diesel Technician Cape Town

Job Purpose / Overview: The Technician supports the Workshop Foreman by delivering high-quality mechanical work, maintaining accurate job card documentation, and ensuring efficient, professional service to both internal teams and customers. The role requires strong technical ability, disciplined work habits, and a commitment to safety, teamwork, and continuous learning. The Technician is expected to uphold company standards, mentor apprentices, and contribute to a well‑organised and productive workshop environment.

Job Description:

Support the Workshop Foreman in a constructive manner, ensuring that the internal department relationships are properly maintained.

Present exemplary task performance.

Personally manage work efficiently.

Properly record all hours worked and sold.

Ensure that all lubricants used are recorded on the job card.

Ensure that all parts used are recorded on the job card.

Use systems and processes in place as instructed by management. This process may change from time to time; your understanding is important and adherence crucial to the success of job card completion.

Record the use of consumable items.

Build sound relationships with parts staff.

Ensure that all tasks performed comply with minimum standards required by the company.

Participate in all relevant training programs.

Share your new knowledge with others.

Take note to do personal learning and self‑development.

When you attend a breakdown, be courteous to customer staff and customer/manager.

Be properly dressed in correct PPE.

Ensure the vehicle in which you drive is properly cleaned and presentable.

Make sure that you understand what the job required is, so that you are well prepared to attend to the breakdown effectively.

Obey the rules of the road; all traffic fines will be routed to the offender.

Ensure a good working relationship with colleagues and peers. This includes apprentices at all levels of training.

Create sound mentor/apprentice relationship.

Support peers and learners, do concrete skills transfer and promote an atmosphere of high levels of productivity.

Set an example in terms of timekeeping.

Ensure that all warranty claims are correctly diagnosed in terms of the 3 C’s: Complaint, Cause and Correction.

Take ownership of apprentices assigned to you.

Ensure that the skills transfer is properly done, and that each apprentice has equal opportunity to successfully complete his apprenticeship.

Diligently complete all documentation regarding apprenticeship, such as logbooks.

Ensure that all Health and Safety rules are always adhered to.

Encourage colleagues to do the same.

Properly adhere to company rules regarding the use of tools, special tools and company assets.

Always keep your workplace neat and tidy.

Always wear correct PPE per job.

It is your responsibility with your foreman to manage your hours worked, including overtime, conforming to the Labour Relations Act.

Minimum Requirements:

Matric

Minimum 2‑3 years experience in similar role

Code 14 Licence with PDP.

Diesel Trade Test Completed

Technical Expertise, understanding and Acknowledge

Personal Attributes:

Physically fit

Hand eye coordination

Attention to detail

Good Communication

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