Diesel Mechanic (Ngoma)

Description:

Minimum Requirements:

· Technical diploma or vocational training in diesel mechanics
· Trade Tested Diesel Mechanic
· Drivers license
· Minimum 4 years experience in diesel engine maintenance and hydraulic equipment and machinery

Skills & Competencies:

Good hand-eye coordination to handle tools, assemble and disassemble parts and systems
· Ability to problem solve and identify the root cause
· Math skills, including but not limited to reading ofmeasurements
· Knowledge and skills in using diagnostic equipment
· Good interpersonal skills
· Team Player
· Able to work under pressure
· Pro-Active

Responsibilities:

• Conduct service, repair, and routine oil changes to full engine rebuilds of equipment.
• Under the supervision of the Head Mechanic, responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of heavy equipment,
• Repairs and adjustments of diesel power unit.
• Conduct regular preventative maintenance on service trucks, including inspection, tire rotation and oil changes.
• Identify nature and causes of defects or malfunctions in equipment or other parts of system using diagnostic
• machines and consulting with operating manuals
• Overhaul and repair components.
• Assemble and disassemble parts and systems.
• Clean and lubricate parts.
• Record condition of equipment, including malfunctions observed, and repairs.
• Record keeping to accurately log inspections, equipment conditions and repairs or replacement.
• Keep work areas clean in order to readily find tools or parts and ensure deadlines are met.
• Troubleshoot reported problems and resolve them in a timely manner.
• Perform thorough maintenance on machinery, equipment and systems.
• Clean and apply lubricants to machinery components.
• Replenish fluids and components of engines and machinery.
• Provide consultation on correct maintenance and preventative measures to vehicle users.
• Disassemble damaged and broken equipment so that it can be more easily repaired, then reassemble pieces
• after repair work has been successfully completed.
• Maintain grounds and common areas to ensure they are operational, safe and clean for our guests.
• Receive deliveries of tools, equipment and supplies and transfer them to work-stations or other areas as directed
• by management.
• Hold or hand off tools, equipment and parts to employees who are actively working on maintenance or repairs.
• Examine machinery to ensure that it is functioning properly and to check for defects in components or parts.
• Use hand or power tools where applicable
• Receive work orders and d