Motor Technician

Adecco; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A staffing agency is seeking a Motor Technician to perform repairs and maintenance on council vehicles in Dagenham. Duties include fault finding, diagnostic testing, and completing service records in accordance with DVSA guidelines. This full-time position offers £22.02 an hour PAYE. The initial contract duration is 8 weeks and requires work on-site at the Frizlands Lane Depot.

Qualifications

• Experience in repairing and maintaining motor vehicles.
• Knowledge of DVSA guidelines for roadworthiness.
• Ability to complete service repair records.

Responsibilities

• Undertake a full range of repairs to Council vehicles.
• Complete service and repair records as per DVSA requirements.
• Conduct health and safety assessments in the workshop.

Skills

Fault finding and diagnostic testing

Electrical diagnostics

Repairing vehicle electrics

Hydraulic repairs

Body repairs using MIG, TIG, ARC

Job description

Overview

Client

Local Authority in Dagenham

Job Title

Motor Technician

Pay Rate

£22.02 an hour PAYE/£28 an hour UMBRELLA

Hours

35 Hours a week (Mon-Fri) 9AM-5PM

Location

Fully Office/Site based - 5 days a week from Frizlands Lane Depot, Rainham Road, Dagenham

Duration

Initial 8 week contract

Description

Job Purpose

• To undertake a full range of repairs and maintenance to Council vehicles, plant and equipment, including attending roadside breakdowns and undertaking repairs in accordance with DVSA guide to Roadworthiness.
• To complete service repair records for vehicles or equipment undertaken.
• To ensure that all health and safety requirements and risk assessments are carried out and recorded within the workshop.

Specific Accountabilities of the Role

• Carry out complicated major repairs and preventative maintenance, including fault finding and diagnostic testing to high value motor vehicles, contractors' plant and ground machinery powered by petrol, gas or electricity, together with associated equipment.
• Carry out repairs including fault finding and diagnostic testing to vehicle electrics, hydraulics and pneumatics, especially those fitted to a range of specialist vehicles such as vehicle tail lifts and air conditioning, refuse and road sweepers, buses and coaches, plant and mowing machines, tractors, machinery carrying household, commercial and sewage waste.
• Responsible and accountable for the completion of service and repair records in line with DVSA requirements.
• To carry out electrical diagnostics and repairs in line with manufacturers guidelines.
• To undertake body repairs utilising the council's equipment including welders, MIG, TIG and ARC.
• Complete repairs to hydraulic systems in accordance with manufacturers guidelines.
• To ensure that service records are kept and maintained in accordance with requirements and guidelines.

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