# Senior Technician (Earthmoving Equipment)

Reference: HIE000454-FL-1 A rare opportunity for a hands-on senior technician who knows earthmoving and engine systems inside out, this role offers exposure to high-capacity railway maintenance machinery and major contract work where precision, reliability and production matter. It suits a seasoned problem-solver who enjoys technical variety, autonomy and regular travel, with the added draw of a stable environment where people tend to stay, growth is real and the work continues to challenge. The position also brings the chance to support substantial rail maintenance contracts and work alongside specialists in a business focused on performance and technical excellence. Duties & Responsibilities Mechanical Engineering N5/N6 & Trade Test Red Seal (Diesel Mechanic) 8 - 10 years' experience Strong earthmoving equipment and engine background Proven fault-finding, troubleshooting and machine auditing ability Ability to read drawings, trace lines to the engine and write technical reports in Excel Able to assess engine lifespan, advise on replacement timing and recommend suitable engines by machine weight Willingness to work independently and travel extensively As Specialist Recrui

- **Id**: 3942207
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/job/higher-intelligence-senior-technician-earthmoving-equipment>
- **Role**: Field & Service
- **Role family**: Field & Service
- **Seniority**: senior
- **Employment type**: full_time
- **Work mode**: on_site
- **Hiring geo confidence**: structured
- **Locations**: South Africa
- **Countries**: ZA
- **Hiring countries total**: 0
- **Visa sponsorship**: no
- **Relocation package**: no
- **Has equity**: no
- **Status**: live
- **First seen at**: 2026-11-03T09:01:04Z
- **Last verified at**: 2026-11-03T09:01:04Z
- **Board verified**: no
- **Days open**: 12
- **Description format**: text
- **Description chars**: 1802
- **Description truncated**: no
- **Relocation offered**: no
- **Industries**: Recruiting & Staffing

## Company

- **Id**: 4496236
- **Name**: Higher Intelligence
- **Domain**: higherintelligence.co.za
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/company/higher-intelligence>
- **Is staffing agency**: yes
- **Employer type**: agency
- **Is intermediary**: no

## Trust

- **Level**: not_scored
- **Days open**: 12

## Requirements

- **Manages managers**: no
- **Security clearance**: no

## Lifecycle

- Event: open; At: 2026-11-08T15:57:45Z

## Liveness

- **Score**: 46
- **Band**: ok
- **Label**: Likely open
- **P open**: 1
- **P active**: 0.516
- **P room**: 0.9
- **Age days**: 11
- **Expected fill days**: 30
- **Reasons**: seen:11, agency, win:mid
- **Computed at**: 2026-11-15T07:52:55Z

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