Maintains equipment operation by completing inspections and preventative maintenance requirements; correcting vehicle deficiencies; making adjustments and alignments; keeping records. DUTIES OF CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT MECHANIC/TECHNICIAN: The following list forms part and is not limited to the duties of your employment as a Construction Equipment Mechanic/Technician. On Site Start-up ,Ensure that inspections prior to equipment start up as well as when equipment is starting up, is done and that the Plant is securely shut down at the end of each shift. Do maintenance and preventative maintenance on equipment on a daily basis. - Determines vehicle condition by conducting inspections and diagnostic tests; identifying worn and damaged parts. - Corrects vehicle deficiencies by removing, repairing, adjusting, overhauling, assembling, disassembling, and replacing major assemblies, sub-assemblies, components, parts, or systems, such as, power and drive trains, electrical, air conditioning, fuel, emission, brake, steering, hydraulics; completes machine shop operations; making adjustments and alignments including bearing loads, gear tooth contact, valve mechanisms, governors, oil systems, control linkages, clutches, and traction units. Do scheduled services as prescribed by equipment manufacturer. - Verifies vehicle performance by conducting test drives; adjusting controls and systems. - Contains costs by using warranty; evaluating service and parts options. - Keeps supplies ready by inventorying stock; placing orders; verifying receipt. Note machine hours and ensure that service kits get ordered and are available when service is due. Consult with site agent when services or repairs need to be done, book machines well in advance. Breakdowns /downtime on equipment should be kept at minimum, and in case thereof, any such breakdown should be acted upon with high priority. Keep a high standard of maintenance on all plant and small plant Ensure that plant is kept clean, safe and free of leaks and evaluate the inside the cab of every machine on a regular basis. All equipment must be kept in a Roadworthy condition at all times and insure that licence discs is valid. Complete job cards for work done on equipment and report on the weekly plant meeting. Keep record of all oils/grease and consumables issued to Plant, send to Head office weekly. Report to the site agent your arrival and departure from his site. Report Abuse or damaging of plant to your direct Manager. Take disciplinary action when necessary. Welding ,gas cutting and working with power tools forms part of your duties as a construction mechanic Assist with any related task, to your best ability, to ensure the operational requirements on site are met. Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading technical and regulation publications. Enhances maintenance department and organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments. Adhere to the Basic condition of Employment Act and Amendments Adhere to conditions of the Occupational Health and Safety Act Adhere to conditions of the Environmental Act. No Spillage and wastage included. Adhere to basic conditions of Employment as set out by the Company. Skills and Qualifications required: Tooling, Supply Management, Mechanical Inspection Tools, Technical Understanding, Attention to Detail, Dependability, Thoroughness, Verbal Communication, Documentation Skills, Inventory Control, Job Knowledge. Must be Trade Tested. R30 000 -45 000 PM Apply Now

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