Workshop Mechanic

Permanent Opportrunity

Basic working hours 37 hours, opportunity for overtime.  Shift pattern 6.30am to 3.30pm or 9.00am to 5.00pm

Paid Rota'd Standby payments

Location Gloucestershire

Salary c34k 

As a member of the Corporate Fleet Unit (CFU) workshops team based at the Tri Centre Workshops, you will contribute to the high standard of maintenance of the fleet of vehicles and equipment for Gloucestershire Fire & Rescue Service (GFRS) and Gloucestershire County Council (GCC).

You will provide advice, maintenance & repair expertise over a wide range of vehicles, including, mechanical, auto electrical, pneumatic & hydraulic disciplines primarily to meet the needs of The Fire and Rescue Service, and Gloucestershire County Council.

You will conduct preventative maintenance and repairs on all firefighting vehicles, cars, vans, pick-ups, and other ancillary vehicles including watercraft in accordance with manufacturer guidelines to ensure legal requirements are met and agreed standards are maintained.

You will also have responsibility for conducting minor repairs to vehicles and plant bodywork and finishing to the required standard as well as maintaining relevant records and job cards for all repairs. You will receive daily management supervision from the Workshop Technical Supervisor in conjunction and as required instruction from the Technical Equipment Supervisor.

The ideal candidate will have...

Experience

• Mechanical experience in a busy heavy or light vehicle and or plant workshop.

• Basic fabrication and welding skills.

• High standard of general engineering ability.

• Experience in computerised diagnostic equipment.

• Experience of mixed fleet of light and heavy vehicles.

• Dealing with specialist or emergency vehicles.

• Managing work independently

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