Maintenance Artisan Diesel Mechanic

About the role

The Maintenance Artisan Diesel Mechanic is responsible for safely performing preventive maintenance and repairs on trackless mobile machinery. The role follows documented work instructions, adheres to SHEQ standards, and ensures equipment is returned to service in optimal condition.

Key responsibilities

• Comply with SHEQ requirements and only release equipment that meets maintenance standards.
• Execute work only after receiving an authorized work order and follow the detailed task list.
• Capture maintenance history, complete notifications, and confirm work order details.
• Conduct fault‑finding on hydraulic systems, internal‑combustion engines, transmissions, drivelines and low‑voltage (≤24 V) electrical circuits.
• Perform isolation, lockout/tagout procedures and assist with tyre changes.
• Respond quickly to breakdowns, record all data, and communicate improvement suggestions to the Maintenance Supervisor.
• Create preventive‑maintenance orders, reserve rotable parts, and manage damage tagging and transport of faulty components.

Required skills

• Hydraulic system fault‑finding.
• Internal‑combustion engine maintenance and repair.
• Transmission and driveline troubleshooting.
• Low‑voltage (≤24 V) electrical circuit diagnostics.
• Tyre changing and wheel maintenance.
• Lockout/tagout safety procedures.
• Maintenance documentation: work orders, notifications, and damage tagging.