Diesel Plant Fitter
Engineering Jobs
- Municipality of Chinhoyi
- Expires 10 Jun 2026
- Chinhoyi
- Full Time
Job Description
Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced persons to fill the vacancies below in the Department of Engineering Services.
POSITION : DIESEL PLANT FITTER
GRADE : 5
REPORTING TO : ENGINEER ROADS AND
PUBLIC WORKS
LOCATION : ENGINEERING DEPOT
DURATION: 12 MONTH CONTRACT
JOB PURPOSE
The incumbent shall be responsible for the servicing, repair, and maintenance of earthmoving plant and machinery
Duties and Responsibilities
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KEY RESULT AREAS
• Diagnosis of faults on machines before repair
• Disassembling and (reassembling of earthmoving equipment and machinery
• Repairing power trains, cooling systems, and hydraulic systems
•Implementation of procedures relating to health and safety in line with the Factories and Works Act
• Ensure proper housekeeping.
Qualifications and Experience
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
• Apprenticeship-trained in Diesel Plant Fitting with 3 years of post-qualification experience
OR trade-tested Skilled Worker, Class 1, in Diesel
Plant Fitting with 5 years of post-
qualification experience.
• National craft certificate in Diesel Plant Fitting
• Trade-tested Skilled Worker Class 1 in Diesel Plant Fitting
• 5 “O”- Levels
including English, Maths, and
Science
• Clean and valid Class 2 or 4 driver's licence
• Candidates should be 35 years old or younger.
Team player
SKILLED AND DESIRED COMPETENCIES
• Good analytical skills
• Good communication skills
POSITION
• Work with minimum supervision.
How to Apply
NB: (1) Chinhoyi Municipality is an equal opportunity employer, and female applicants are encouraged to apply.
(2) Employment for this post shall be on a 12-month contract basis.
COMPENSATION
A competitive salary commensurate with the position, along with other benefits, will be disclosed to successful candidates.
A written application letter, a detailed curriculum vitae, certified copies of educational and professional qualifications, a copy of the national identity document, and three 3) traceable references should be submitted to:
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Town Clerk
Municipality of Chinhoyi
P.O BOX 93
Chinhoyi
OR hand-deliver the application to the Municipality of Chinhoyi Head Office, Registry, Office Number 3 OR email to infor@chinhoyicity.org
To arrive not laterthan: 10 JUNE 2026
(Clearly state the position applied for on the envelope.)
CANVASSING WILL DISQUALIFY APPLICANTS.
NOTE: Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
Also note that applicants must provide a local police clearance certificate to demonstrate
• that they have no criminal history.
