Technician / Mechanic

Samaco; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 78,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

Samaco in Al-Khobar seeks a Technician/Mechanic to accurately repair and service all cars, with emphasis on the Luxury Car facility. You will support the Workshop Controller and lead junior technicians where needed, ensuring workmanship meets the highest standards.

You will diagnose faults, run test procedures, document work, communicate clearly with customers and other teams, and ensure safety and quality while meeting deadlines set by management.

Responsibilities

• Accurately repair and service all cars according to procedures.
• Diagnose faults and test vehicles, reporting findings to Workshop Controller and service reception.
• Document work orders, hours and materials, and manage warranty parts.
• Assist in scheduling, prioritising work, and mentoring junior technicians to maintain high workmanship standards.
• Ensure all health, safety, environmental, and process policies are followed.

Job description

Career Opportunities: Technician / Mechanic (1014)

Requisition ID1014-Posted07/07/2026-VW-Al-Khobar-After Sales

Objective: Accurately and skilfully undertake the repair and servicing of all cars

• Perform service and advanced diagnostic repair work as directed and in accordance with established and documented procedures, as well as conducting routine service work on all cars.
• Analyse work orders carefully to understand a vehicle’s condition, the accuracy of the diagnosis and what work has been agreed to
• Maintain the highest standards of workmanship in line with the latest technical guidance and evolving technical practice
• Document completed work orders, ensuring hours and materials used are accurately and appropriately recorded and all warranty material is kept and returned to the Warranty Clerk
• Minimise wastage of all materials, oils and fluids
• Objective: Support the Workshop Controller/ Team Leader in the running of the Luxury Car facility
• Assist the Workshop Controller/ Team Leader in scheduling and prioritising work, advising on Luxury Car work requirements that affect service prioritisation and supervising the completion of jobs to ensure that the highest standards of workmanship are achieved
• Assume a leading position within the Workshop and advise the Luxury Car Team on work priorities
• Act as guide and mentor to junior level technicians, providing them with technical advice on non-Luxury Car work where required and assist the Workshop Controller with the induction of new staff
• Be proactive in suggesting better ways of working, as appropriate
• Undertake all other tasks and responsibilities as requested by the Workshop Controller

Objective: Detect and diagnose faults and establish work required

• Test vehicles and provide diagnostic reports to the Workshop Controller and service reception
• Observe, recognise and report on vehicle and component serviceability
• Conduct pre-service booking discussions with customers to resolve any issues, using customer-facing skills to understand and interpret faults leading to an accurate diagnosis
• Communicate with customer-facing Luxury Car staff and customers over fault diagnosis in a clear, unambiguous way
• Communicate with all other areas of business affected by potential work requirement eg Parts, Bodyshop, etc.

Objective: Deal with all customers directly in a customer-facing role and fulfil all tasks to the customer’s complete satisfaction

• Meet customers at new vehicle handover, setting up the vehicle and demonstrating technical features to customers as required
• Receive customers courteously, in line with the Retailer Manufacturer quality programme
• For post-service booking communicate clearly and unambiguously when explaining a fault diagnosis or work required
• Safeguard and protect the customer’s vehicle and its contents while being repaired or serviced, ensuring adequate seat protection is used in every vehicle during service and repair
• Ensure vehicles comply with Retailer/Manufacturer and industry safety standards when returned to customer and any faults have been reported and noted on the job card
• Ensure all health and safety, environmental and recycling policies, plus all internal policies and procedures are adhered to, focusing on customer needs and building upon the professional reputation of the retail facility
• Check the condition and ensure the correct maintenance of tools, equipment and other materials in accordance with company policy
• Maintain his tool box as per day one
• Follow safe working practices and be proactive in suggesting possible improvements

Job Summary

• Accurately and skilfully undertake the repair and servicing of all cars
• Support the Workshop Controller in the running of the Luxury Car facility
• Detect and diagnose faults and establish work required
• Deal with all customers directly in a customer-facing role and fulfil all tasks to the customer’s complete satisfaction
• Ensure all work is completed safely and complies with Retailer, manufacturer and industry guidelines
• Meet all deadlines as set by your line manager, the company or the manufacturer.