Posted 6 days ago
Mechanic General X2 Global Grade 08
Gamsberg Mine, Northern Cape, South AfricaOn-siteFull-time
AI Summary
Performs scheduled services, maintenance, and repairs on earthmoving equipment at customer or Barloworld sites; inspects machines, compiles technical reports, and ensures quality and contamination standards are met.
About this role
Key Outputs
- Carry out scheduled services, maintenance, and repairs (Disassemble, inspect and assemble) on Earthmoving Equipment on customer sites or at Barloworld Equipment sites.
- Carry out Machine Inspections and Technical Analysis (TA’s) on machines or components, compile accurate reports with recommendations to the customers.
- Efficiently trouble shoot and diagnose machine systems and carry out repairs to ensure optimal utilization and availability of machines.
- Maintain professional image when representing Barloworld Equipment
- Maintain and work according to BWE Contamination Standards
- Ensure that the ultimate quality standards are maintained on the work performed according to OEM standards.
- Control own admin (labour booking, service reports, part returns, expenses etc.)
- Follow through to ensure that quality and productivity standards of own work are consistently and accurately maintained
- Ensure safe work practice
Qualification, Experience and Competencies
- Matric/ Grade 12
- Qualified in relevant trade, red seal (e.g. Earthmoving Equipment Mechanic/ Diesel Mechanic)
- Minimum of five (5) years post qualification experience on Caterpillar machines.
- Machine specific technical knowledge and skills on Caterpillar Equipment systems.
- Good understanding of operation systems on Caterpillar equipment.
- Must be able to read and understand Caterpillar equipment system schematics.
- Sound interpersonal and communication skills
- Good technical report writing
- Basic business and financial understanding
- Computer Literacy (SIS, STW and ET) knowledge
- Good trouble shooting and problem-solving skills
- Applicable product knowledge
- Drivers licence – Code B
- Understanding of supplier warranty systems, policies and procedures
- Knowledge of ISO Quality systems
- Knowledge and implementation of Contamination Control principles
- Understanding of supplier warranty systems, policies and procedures
- Knowledge of ISO Quality systems
- Knowledge and implementation of Contamination Control principles
Skills
Caterpillar Equipment SystemsContamination ControlDiagnosticsDiesel MechanicsEarthmoving Equipment MechanicsETExpense ControlISO Quality SystemsLabour BookingMachine InspectionsOEM StandardsPart ReturnsService ReportsSIsSTWSupplier Warranty SystemsTechnical AnalysisTroubleshooting
Explore related jobs
More jobs at Barloworld Equipment
Browse these categories
Market data for this role
All reports →- SeriesRole reportsOne role family at a time: how many openings, what changed this week, who is hiring, what it pays.
- SeriesSalary reportsWhat employers publish in job postings, by level and workplace. Not self-reported pay.
- Market overviewState of tech hiring, September 2026: up 4.8%Tech hiring rose 4.8% month over month in September 2026, with 411,122 new listings. Customer support and account executive roles led the growth.