Job Description:
To ensure the efficient operation, maintenance, and repair of ready-mix concrete trucks, batching plant equipment, and associated machinery in order to minimize downtime and support continuous production.
Education and Experience:
- Grade 12/ Matric
- Trade qualification as a Diesel Mechanic / Heavy Equipment Mechanic or equivalent (Advantageous)
- Proven experience working with ready-mix concrete trucks or heavy commercial vehicles and Batching plants or similar industrial equipment
- Sound knowledge of Diesel engines, Hydraulics and pneumatics, Electrical fault-finding
- Ability to work independently and under pressure
- Valid driver’s license (Code 10 or Code 14 advantageous)
- Willingness to work overtime and attend breakdowns when required
Responsibilities:
- Carry out servicing, maintenance, and repairs on:
- Ready-mix concrete trucks
- Batching plant equipment
- Diesel engines, hydraulic and pneumatic systems
- Diagnose mechanical and electrical faults and perform effective repairs
- Conduct scheduled preventative maintenance
- Inspect vehicles and plant for safety, reliability, and compliance
- Maintain accurate maintenance and repair records
- Attend to breakdowns on-site and in the field as required
- Ensure workshop tools and equipment are properly maintained
- Adhere to health, safety, and environmental standards
- Communicate equipment status to drivers, plant operators, and supervisors
- Identify required parts and assist with stock control
Competencies/ Skills:
- Concrete batching systems and control panels
- Welding and basic fabrication skills
- Computer literacy for maintenance reporting
- Knowledge of transport and road regulations
- Experience in construction or industrial environments
- Strong fault-finding and problem-solving ability
- Effective time management and Safety-conscious approach
- Physically fit for workshop and site-based work
- Able to work in dusty, noisy, and outdoor environments
