Qualifications
- 2-3 years’ HGV mechanic experience required.
- Mechanic Certification preferred but not essential.
- There are no minimum academic requirements.
- Further training will be provided on-the-job as required.
General Duties / Responsibilities / Experience
- To fit, install, maintain, service and repair engines and the mechanical and related equipment of heavy goods vehicles.
- To detect and diagnose faults in engines and parts.
- To fit, examine, test and service heavy goods vehicles and engines.
- To replace engine components or complete engines.
- To fit, examine, adjust, dismantle, rebuild and replace defective parts of HGVs.
- Essential knowledge includes vehicle diagnostics, and repairing & diagnosing ABS/EBS brake systems.
- Essential skills include diagnosis and repair of trucks, trailers and vans.
- The candidate must have experience in installing and adjusting motors, brakes and steering.
- The candidate must have experience in installing, adjusting and servicing mechatronics components of HGVs.
- The candidate must have knowledge and experience of performing scheduled maintenance services such as oil changes and engine tune-ups, to achieve smooth running of vehicles and compliance with pollution regulations.
- The candidate must be able to reassemble engines and parts after repairs.
- A mechanic qualification or certificate is a bonus but is not mandatory.
- 2-3 years’ of relevant experience as a HGV Mechanic is required.
Annual remuneration: €36,605.00; Pay rate €18.05 per hour.
Work Location: Virginia Transport Limited, Maghera, Virginia, Co. Cavan.
Number of hours work each week: 39.