Vehicle Mechanic

Amentum Holdings, Inc.; Pirmasens; Híbrido; EUR 36.000 - 44.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Amentum is seeking a Vehicle Mechanic in Germany to diagnose, analyze, and repair a variety of vehicles and equipment used by government and company operations. You will troubleshoot issues, perform maintenance orders, and ensure safety and reliability of all assigned vehicles.

The role requires hands-on experience with diagnostic systems, tools, and manuals, plus a strong emphasis on safety and quality in a shop environment.

Formación

• High school diploma or equivalent required; formal vehicle maintenance training preferred.
• Ability to read technical manuals, wiring diagrams, and schematics.
• Experience diagnosing and repairing a wide range of vehicles and equipment.

Responsabilidades

• Diagnose and troubleshoot vehicle malfunctions and repair problems.
• Maintain and repair company or government vehicles.
• Complete maintenance tickets and repair orders in a timely manner.
• Inspect, test, and locate defects using diagnostic equipment and tools.
• Replace worn parts and perform oil changes, fluid checks, and tune-ups.
• Estimate parts, labor time, and resource needs for repairs.
• Ensure vehicles meet safety and operational standards.

Conocimientos

Diagnostics

Troubleshooting

Test equipment operation

Reading manuals

Safety compliance

Customer service

Educación

High school diploma or equivalent

Vehicle Maintenance training

Herramientas

Forklift

Power tools

Wrenches

Diagnostic equipment

Jacks

Descripción del empleo

Purpose and Scope:

The Vehicle Mechanic will diagnose, analyze, and troubleshoot vehicle malfunctions and repair problems.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Maintaining and repairing company or government vehicles.
• Completing maintenance tickets and repair orders in a timely manner.
• Dispose of waste materials per regulations and policies/procedures.
• Stay abreast of latest technology and installation 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 all assigned vehicles and equipment to ensure they are safe and dependable
• 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.
• Inspects and tests equipment for mechanical defects and replaces worn parts.
• Removes, replaces, adjusts, or cleans defective parts or components
• Perform oil changes, check fluids, diagnose tread wear, replace batteries and trouble-shoot problems. Performs engine tune-ups.
• Utilizes appropriate techniques and procedures in accordance with manufacturer's specification in armoring vehicles as directed.
• Identifies necessary parts, equipment and supplies needed to complete repair or preventative check.
• Estimates cost and labor time for corrective repairs.
• Responds to emails and telephone calls.
• Ensures the necessary provision of vehicles, and support for customers.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Position Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

• High school diploma, technical school, apprenticeship, trade school graduate or equivalent required.
• Two (2) to five (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.
• 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 and equipment.
• 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.
• Ability to read technical manuals, references, and specifications.
• Ability to write routine correspondences, maintenance logs and order forms.
• Ability to operate a forklift, power tools, wrenches, diagnostic equipment, and jacks.
• Ability to prioritize and schedule multiple tasks.
• Must be able to speak, read and write English.
• Must have authorization to work in host country.

Contract Requirements in accordance with Appendix J, applicable if/when completing maintenance on Special Purpose Vehicles.

• Completed training in Vehicle Maintenance or related field from military technical school or an accredited technical school/college/university.
• Two (2) years’ experience maintaining special purpose-type vehicles

Work Environment, Physical Demands, and Mental Demands:

Work is performed in a shop environment that is moderately lighted, heated, and ventilated, is exposed to disagreeable fumes and to cuts and bruises from using tools in close placed and hazards of moving vehicles such as forklifts and sweepers in shop area. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and work in tiring and uncomfortable positions. The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb, or balance, and taste or smell. Frequently lifts items weighing 40-45 pounds and occasionally more than 50 pounds. The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts, extreme heat, and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; outside weather conditions; extreme cold; and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud, or may include unsafe conditions, questioning nonstandard operations or environmental factors that may involve unmitigated hazards, and providing feedback to supervisors and managers on all safety issues.

Other Responsibilities:

Safety - Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate, each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements and fulfilling all self-aid/buddy aid responsibilities, participating in emergency response tasks, and serving on safety committees and teams.

Quality - Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction. It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet customer expectations. Accordingly, each employee must conform to the Amentum Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable Amentum Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand his/her Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.

Procedure Compliance - Each employee must read, understand, and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures and policies pertaining to his/her job.

Compensation Details:

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