SPECIALIST :HEAVY DUTY DIESEL MECHANIC – Makoro Brick & Tile (Pty) Ltd

Applications are invited from suitably and self-motivated, energetic, dynamic, confident, results-driven, and innovative qualified persons for the below post tenable at Makoro Brick & Tile Plant in Palapye.
SPECIALIST – HEAVY DUTY DIESEL MECHANIC x 1
MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB

To provide hands-on general maintenance/management and engine overhaul of the Company fleet, machines, and trucks.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE
⦁ 0 level plus National Trade Certificate/NCC in Motor Mechanics
⦁ 10 years experience as Diesel/Fitter/ Mechanical Foreman in a Manufacturing/Mining or Heavy plant industry.
⦁ Extensive knowledge of hydraulics, gearboxes, pneumatics and heavy-duty diesel engines.
MAIN DUTIES
⦁ Manages the general maintenance of all the equipment and machines.
⦁ Coordination, planning and scheduling with other departments i.e., the production department to ensure timely availability of maintained machinery to enable them to achieve production targets.
⦁ Coordinate maintenance of machinery and vehicles with other departments to enable smooth operations.
⦁ Supervises staff and give technical advice on machines/truck breakdowns, ensuring their availability throughout the month.
⦁ Coordinate the stock levels of all spares for both yellow machines and trucks.
⦁ Schedule both preventative and predictive maintenance.
⦁ Driving stability, cost reduction, and systemic improvement of the workshop operations.