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Key accountabilities:
- Vehicle Maintenance: Carry out routine maintenance tasks, inspections, and repairs on heavy goods vehicles.
- Attending Breakdowns where necessary.
- Prep and present vehicles for annual test
- Manage your own workload ensuring maximum vehicle uptime.
- Diagnostic Procedures: Diagnose, identify and troubleshoot mechanical issues on vehicle and body systems.
- Record Keeping: Maintain accurate records of repairs, services, and parts used in the maintenance database.
- Safety Compliance: Adhere to safety protocols and guidelines during all maintenance procedures.
Areas of responsibility
- Perform routine maintenance
- Electrical and engine troubleshooting and diagnostics
- Engine and transmission repairs
- Perform incidental welding operations and other mechanical repair work as required
- Perform inspections and test mechanical units
- Diagnose faults and malfunctions * Adjust, repair and/or replace parts and components of transport systems
- Provide training and advice to apprentices and co-workers as required
- Ability to use power and hand tools related to motor vehicle service and repair
- Be able to work shift work and extra hours as required to keep up with business demands
Experience and Skills:
- Qualified Heavy Goods Vehicle Mechanic (HGV Mechanic)
- Minimum 3 years post apprenticeship experience in HGV maintenance and repair
- High degree of product and technical knowledge
- Strong diagnostics capabilities with good computer skills
- Must be organized & self-motivated with strong written and verbal communication skills
- Motivated team player with a strong sense of commitment to the team
- Ability to understand and carry out instructions via written, verbal, or diagram form
- Knowledge of waste collection vehicles preferred
