Brigade Mechanic

Kildare County Council; Kildare; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Kildare County Council is advertising for a qualified Heavy Vehicle Mechanic/Construction Plant Fitter. The role requires a recognised apprenticeship, a QQI Level 6 Advanced Certificate, and a minimum of five years post-apprenticeship experience in servicing and repairing commercial/construction vehicles, including diagnostics and electrical systems.

Applicants must hold a Category C licence and be prepared to obtain a BE licence during probation and ensure compliance with health and safety

Qualifications

• Be a qualified Heavy Vehicle Mechanic/Construction Plant Fitter with completed apprenticeship.
• Minimum QQI Level 6 Advanced Certificate or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years post-apprenticeship experience in a recognised garage for service and repair of commercial/construction vehicles, including diagnostics and electrical systems.
• Hold a full unendorsed Category C driving licence; able to transfer to full Irish licence.
• Have satisfactory knowledge of Health and Safety requirements.
• If not held, achieve a Category BE licence within probation.

Skills

Heavy vehicle mechanic

Construction plant fitter

Diagnostics

Electrical systems

Welding & fabrication

Education

QQI Level 6 Advanced Certificate

Job description

Each candidate must, on the latest date for receipt of completed application forms for the post:

• Have a good standard of general education to enable the duties of the post to be performed to the satisfaction of the local authority;
• Be a qualified Heavy Vehicle Mechanic/Construction Plant Fitter and have served a recognised apprenticeship and obtained a minimum QQI Level 6 Advanced Certificateor equivalent. Candidates must supply documentary evidence in support of this to the satisfaction of the Local Authority;
• Have a minimum 5 years post apprenticeship experience working in a recognised garage, with experience of service and repair of commercial/construction vehicles including diagnostics and electrical systems, overhaul of petrol and diesel engines, pumps and compressor etc. as well as welding and fabrication capabilities.
• Hold a full unendorsed current driving licence in respect of Category C vehicles or equivalent in the EU Model Driving Licence.
• Have satisfactory knowledge of Health and Safety requirements

Applicants must at the date of application hold a full valid Irish /EU licence, for Class C vehicles, or a licence acceptable to NDLS for transfer to full Irish licence, (Link below), free from any endorsements within two years of appointment.

If not already held, the successful candidate will also be required to achieve a category BE licence (car & trailer) within their probationary period.

https://www.ndls.ie/help/faq.html#exchange-of-foreign-driving-licences

The person appointed will be required to report to their place of work by their own means of transport and at their own expense.

During normal working hours, the successful candidate will have access to a fire service vehicle.

As soon as possible after the commencement of employment, the successful candidate will be required to undertake and pass the current RSA assessed and approved certificate in Emergency Services Driving Standard to ESDS level 1 Category B and C.