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HGV Fitter

Barna Recycling

Galway

On-site

EUR 40,000 - 60,000

Full time

13 days ago

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Job summary

A waste management company in Galway is seeking a skilled individual for HGV repair and maintenance. This role includes planning and coordinating maintenance, utilizing both individual initiative and teamwork. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience in vehicle maintenance, excellent communication skills, and a valid Class C driver's license.

Qualifications

  • 5+ years' experience in vehicle maintenance is desirable.
  • Full clean driver's license (Class C) required.
  • Experience in hydraulics is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

  • Repair and service maintenance of company HGV's and equipment.
  • Plan and coordinate maintenance and tests with line manager.
  • Work on different vehicles as required.
  • Assist with maintenance planning and resource management.

Skills

Ability to work under initiative
Team collaboration
MIG welding
Vehicle diagnostic systems
Excellent communication skills
Fast-paced environment adaptability
Job description
Roles & Responsibilities

Overall responsibility for this function is for the repair and maintenance of HGV's, Plant & Equipment to support the operation of the business.

Maintenance
  • Repair & Service Maintenance of company HGV's, Trailers, Plant & Waste Equipment to maximise efficiency of the fleet.
  • Plan and co-ordinate maintenance / CVRT testing of all equipment with line manager / supervisor in line with maintenance schedule.
  • The ability to work on different vehicles at any given time.
  • Assist with planning of vehicle maintenance, ordering of parts and the coordination of works with other garage staff.
  • Meet weekly to review current workload & resource planning.
  • Assist with planning of works for the following weeks and identify any procurement items that need to be sourced by others and deliver on-going status reports as and when required.
  • Experience in hydraulics is desirable but is not essential.
  • Manage the area of the workshop in a safe and cost effective manner.
Experience Required
  • 5 plus years' experience desirable.
  • Ability to work under your own initiative is required.
  • Must be able to work with & as part of a team.
  • Experience of MIG welding in desirable.
  • Ability to use vehicle diagnostic systems.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment to meet deadlines without compromising quality.
  • Additional duties as assigned based on operational needs.
  • Full clean driver's license (Class C).
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