Mechanic

Centerra; Hohenfels; Vor Ort; EUR 20.000 - 40.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

An established industry player seeks a Tactical Vehicle Mechanic to join their team in Hohenfels. This role involves performing mechanical maintenance and repairs on various tactical and commercial vehicles, ensuring safety and compliance with technical standards. You will work in a dynamic environment, conducting diagnostics and repairs while maintaining high productivity standards. If you're passionate about vehicle maintenance and looking for a rewarding opportunity with a respected organization, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifikationen

• Must have 2.5 years of experience in vehicle maintenance.
• ASE certification preferred for power and drive train systems.

Aufgaben

• Perform mechanical maintenance and repairs on tactical vehicles.
• Conduct safety verifications and maintain logbooks.

Kenntnisse

Mechanical inspection

Maintenance and repair of tactical vehicles

Basic English communication

Ausbildung

ASE Certification

2.5 years experience in vehicle maintenance

Tools

Diagnostic test equipment

Technical manuals

Jobbeschreibung

Company Description

Centerra GmbH, a subsidiary to a United States (USA) based company called Constellis, has more than 25 years of continuous experience working in Germany. Centerra maintains a central office in Kaiserslautern with additional locations throughout Germany. Our long-established country presence has allowed us to maintain and grow long-standing and positive relationships with German business, local officials and authorities, and local companies and suppliers. During our over 25 years of continuous experience working in Germany, Centerra has and continues to manage and operate numerous U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) contracts and has developed an excellent reputation and partnering with the US customers. By leveraging our existing infrastructure and compliance systems, we bring knowledge of German regulations, labor laws, taxes, and existing vendor relationships. In addition, we are ISO 9001 (quality), ISO 14001(environmental), and OHSA 18001 (work safety) certified company. Centerra GmbH currently manages Base Operation Support (BOS) contracts, military housing, facility maintenance and vehicle fleet maintenance contracts throughout Germany for the US Government. Additionally, we also manage and operate Security contracts and a Flooring company in support of commercial contract. You can read more about us on our website: Centerra

Job Summary

The Tactical Vehicle Mechanic performs FMC + Safety verifications, determines repair parts required, performs mechanical maintenance actions and repairs on various tactical vehicles, commercial vehicles, and equipment. This position will be based at Hohenfels JMRC and Grafenwoehr military installation.

Principal Accountabilities

(Typical duties include the following, although specific duties vary by assignment or contract.)

• Performs and FMC + Safety verifications, and determines repair parts required and performs mechanical maintenance action and repairs on various tactical wheeled vehicles and equipment and their sub-systems IAW appropriate procedures and publications, and validates the work performed by others
• Effectively communicates with customers while conducting off site FMC + safety verifications during both Issue and Regeneration cycles
• Generates and/or maintains both physical and electronic logbooks and records
• Required to participate in various on-the-job and cross-training where required
• Responsible for meeting the 95% regulatory and contract individual productivity requirement
• Ensures all work is performed correctly the first time per technical manuals and other publication
• Performs scheduled and unscheduled mechanical maintenance actions on various materials and handling equipment such as but not limited to: various types and sizes of forklifts (4k to 10k), heavy tactical vehicles, non-tactical vehicles, heaters and generators
• Performs diagnostic tests, using measuring devices, instruments, test equipment, special tools and lifting devices, to identify mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic and cooling system failures IAW appropriate procedures and publications
• Operates/ tests various types of equipment, and attached systems IAW appropriate procedures and publications
• Repairs mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic and cooling systems and components, on equipment IAW appropriate procedures and publications
• Removes, repairs, and replaces engine, drive train and body components of vehicles and equipment IAW appropriate procedures and publications
• Prepares, maintains, and completes logs, records, and all work packets, etc. equipment IAW appropriate procedures and publications
• Ensures work areas meet contract and Company housekeeping requirements in that: the work area is leaned-out and only necessary equipment is present; the necessary equipment is set-in-place per the shop’s standardization plan; and shined daily. Performs clean-up no earlier than 15 minutes before shift end unless otherwise directed
• Supports/ participates in the Company Continuous Improvement Process (CIP) and QA program
• Mentors and assists with on-the-job training and cross-training
• Participates in training and cross-training sessions as required and necessary
• Complies with all Company rules, policies and procedures
• Complies with all safety, environmental and quality standards and applicable other SOPs
• Mitigates risk by always: wearing appropriate PPE; using ground guides when required; properly PMCSs all equipment; wearing seat belts when operating a vehicle; obeying speed limits; properly disposing and storing hazardous materiel; using three points of contact when required; and adequately stretch as needed
• Maintains accountability and provides proper care of all property and government furnished equipment
• Favorably interacts with internal/external customers
• Conducts daily inventory of assigned tools & equipment
• Performs other duties as assigned

Knowledge & Skills

• Must understand and be able to use technical manuals and schematic diagrams
• Field of Expertise: Mechanical inspection, maintenance and repair of tactical/commercial vehicles and equipment
• Must be able to speak, read and write English at a basic level

Experience & Education

• Must have two and one-half (2 ½) years verifiable experience in inspection, repair, and maintenance on tactical wheeled vehicles or non-tactical vehicles and their sub-systems/ MKT unit/ various trailers/ various generators and other equipment,

or

• Must have two and one-half (2 ½) years verifiable experience in inspection, repair, and maintenance on Civilian semitruck tractors and trailers and heavy-duty construction type equipment is included, or non-tactical vehicles

or

• ASE Certified on power and drive train, brakes, electrical and fuel systems with two and one-half (2 ½) years verifiable maintenance experience (lubrication tasks not included)
• Three years of experience as a mechanic shall suffice as a replacement for formal trade certifications.
• Relevant experience must include at least six (6) months experience in the current position except when employees are promoting to a higher rated position

Physical Requirements/Working Environment

• Work under stressful circumstances and meets shorts suspense dates
• Must be free of medical restriction/ limitations that prevent the performance of required duties and/ or prevent the wearing and utilization of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Must be physically capable of performing the work in conditions of extreme temperatures and weather conditions
• Must be free of medical restriction/ limitations that prevent the performance of required duties and/ or prevent performance of physically demanding work to include correctly lifting weights in excess of 40 KGs
• Employee shall utilize all proper lifting procedures and practices associated with all lifting and material handling tasks that are assigned and associated with this job description.
• May be required to work on uncommon hours of duty, extended hours, nights, weekends, and holidays
• Must possess a valid state driver’s license and be able to obtain a military operator’s permit for each type of vehicle or equipment required to operate
• Must be able to meet CMF criteria in accordance with DA PAM 611-21 and AR 601-210
• Must be able to obtain and maintain CDL IAW Army Regulation 600-55 and any additional endorsements required for duty assignment
• Must be able to meet security clearance standards to obtain a base pass to include local Police checks

Working hours

• 48 hours per week
• Additional overtime and shift working patterns may be required during military exercise periods
• Additional time will be added as compensation time and can be utilized by employee as additional vacation days
• Local German holidays included

Salary (depending on experience)

• Mechanic I = 18.53 Euro P/H
• Mechanic II = 19.67 Euro P/H

Disclaimer

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.