31/08/2026
π§ MEET THE TEAM MONDAY β SASCHA π§
This week weβre introducing Sascha, one of our gun Field Service Technicians ππ οΈ
Sascha joined Southern Plant Maintenance back in 2018 as a wiry 1st-year apprentice. From the start, he impressed us with his genuine passion for the trade, natural ability to tinker and problem-solve, and a work ethic well beyond his generation.
Fast-forward 8 years and Sascha has become a highly skilled and trusted mechanic, spending much of his time out in the field diagnosing faults and getting our customersβ trucks and machinery back to work. πͺ
π§ What are you working on today?
β’ Volvo 235 Excavator β final drive oils & diagnose starting issue
β’ Komatsu Excavator β locate hydraulic leak
β’ CAT 30-tonner β diagnose hydraulic issue
β’ Mower deck β replace failed bearing
β’ Truck β diagnose why it wonβt go into gear
β’ 30-tonne Komatsu β diagnose & repair alarm fault
What do you love most about your job?
π The variety of work.
Favourite equipment to work on?
π Earthmoving equipment.
What do you enjoy most about working for Southern Plant Maintenance?
π The bosses π
π Correct answer, Sascha!
What do you do in your free time?
π Workβ¦ mostly at home on the farm.
Weβre incredibly grateful for Saschaβs reliable, honest and loyal service to Southern Plant Maintenance over the past 8 years.
Itβs been pretty special watching a young apprentice grow into such a highly valued member of our team, with the kind of diagnostic and problem-solving skills our customers can rely on.
Thanks for everything you bring to SPM, Sascha. ππ§