Diesel Mechanic

In brief

**Overview** This role is for a Diesel Mechanic at PetroSA, a South African national oil and gas company. The position primarily involves the inspection, maintenance, troubleshooting, installation, and commissioning of diesel/petrol powered equipment and machinery to ensure its maximum availability for production. The role also encompasses participation in projects, providing technical support to various locations including offshore installations, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards, and assisting customers. **What you will do** * Inspect, test, and conduct maintenance on diesel/petrol powered equipment/machinery to ensure maximum availability of equipment for production. * Perform troubleshooting on diesel/petrol powered equipment/machinery and identify and resolve problems to ensure maximum availability of equipment for production. * Install and commission diesel/petrol powered equipment/machinery to ensure maximum availability of equipment for production. * Participate in the execution of projects, shutdown, and turnarounds being undertaken by the Mobile Equipment Workshop to ensure that services are delivered on time, on spec, and within budget. * Perform standby duties as per the standby roster to provide technical support to the responsibility area as required. * Provide the relevant input to update the relevant quality management systems to ensure that all the required information is captured and stored for planning, referencing, and audit purposes. * Provide technical support, when required, to PetroSA depots in Bloemfontein and Tzaneen, as well as offshore installations such as the EM Buoy and FA Platform, to ensure the availability, reliability, and safe operation of equipment and machinery. * Implement SHEQ, housekeeping, and the relevant workshop operating procedures to ensure that the workplace is kept clean and safe for operation at all times. * Provide advice and assistance to internal and external customers regarding requests or queries related to the area of operation for quality customer service. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * **Minimum Qualifications:** * A valid Trade Test certificate/NQF level 4 Diesel Mechanic certificate * Code 08 driver’s license * **Minimum work experience:** * 3 years’ experience as a Junior Diesel Mechanic * Physically fit to perform the function without any medical restriction in terms of climbing ladders, working at heights and confined spaces **Who should apply** Candidates should be qualified Diesel Mechanics with a valid Trade Test certificate or NQF level 4 Diesel Mechanic certificate and a Code 08 driver’s license. Applicants must have a minimum of 3 years of experience as a Junior Diesel Mechanic. The role requires individuals who are physically fit to perform duties that involve climbing ladders, working at heights, and in confined spaces without any medical restrictions. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/diesel-mechanic-petrosa Source: myjobmag

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• At least 3 years of experience.

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• Health and safety (OHS)

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