Vehicle Mechanic

   VEHICLE MECHANIC

                                 Place of work: military complex – Fairford, UK

GL7, Fairford, UK

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintaining and repairing company or government vehicles.


• Completing maintenance tickets and repair orders in a timely manner.


• Dispose of waste materials by regulations and policies/procedures.


• Inspects diagnoses and isolates vehicle and equipment malfunctions; troubleshoots, traces, and locates defects and/or causes of mechanical problems to determine type and extent of necessary repairs.


• Repairs lighting systems, sirens, wheel bearings, radiators, heating and air-conditioning systems, springs, hydraulic systems, catalytic converters, and fuel pumps


• Utilizes on-board computer diagnostic systems and other test equipment in order to test automotive computer control and emission systems; assesses and analyzes malfunctions of machinery using microcomputers, calipers, gauges, and other equipment.


• Removes, replaces, adjusts, or cleans defective parts or components


• Flushes radiators and replaces anti-freeze solutions.


• Perform oil changes, check fluids, diagnose tread wear, replace batteries and trouble-shoot problems. Performs engine tune-ups. Repairs automotive locks.


• Utilizes appropriate techniques and procedures in accordance with manufacturer's specification in armoring vehicles as directed.


• Estimates cost and labor time for corrective repairs.


• Responds to emergency road calls for disabled vehicles and makes minor adjustments or has the vehicle towed for back for repairs.


• Road tests vehicles during and occasionally upon completion of maintenance/repair work.


• Perform other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS:

• UK citizenship.


• High school diploma, technical school, apprenticeship, trade school graduate or equivalent required.


• 2-5 years of experience in the problem diagnosis, repair, and maintenance of a wide variety of light, medium, heavy and/or specialized automotive equipment, other heavy equipment, and vehicles.


• 2 years of experience maintaining special purpose-type vehicles


• Completed training in Vehicle Maintenance or related field from military technical school or an accredited technical school/college/university.


• Ability to research and understand technical data, wiring, vacuum, air and hydraulic diagrams associated with the vehicle maintenance field.


• Knowledge of the operating systems used in motor vehicles and equipment.


• Knowledge of the practices and tools used in the maintenance and diagnostics of vehicles.


• Knowledge of computer, electrical, transistorized, and other non-mechanical systems and how they tie-in with and affect the operation of mechanical systems.


• Considerable knowledge of the standard tools, equipment, test procedures and practices used in the repair and preventative maintenance of vehicles.


• Good interpersonal and customer service skills.


• Ability to: diagnose mechanical and related malfunctions/read technical manuals, references, and specifications/operate a forklift, power tools, wrenches, diagnostic equipment, and jacks/prioritize and schedule multiple tasks.