VEHICLE MECHANIC

Our client a multinational organization with offices in several continents is urgently looking to fill vacancies for their operation at Diego Garcia, Indian Ocean Island.

POSITION TITLE: VEHICLE MECHANIC

DEPARTMENT: BASE SUPPORT VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT – MAJOR REPAIR SHOP

POSITION REPORT TO: FOREMAN, VEHICLE INSPECTOR

OVERVIEW:

Responsible for safely and efficiently performing maintenance, repairs, and services to light vehicle equipment.

 

DESCRIPTION OF JOB TASK AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Receives task assignments from Foreman to which assigned.
  • Accomplishes assigned task even without Foreman’s presence.
  • Diagnoses and performs all repairs to vehicles specifically the buses used in the shuttle runs.
  • Perform preventive maintenance (PM) to all vehicles turned in to Shop on a quarterly basis.
  • Troubleshoots automotive electrical systems using meters and technical manuals, electrical schematics. Rewires electrical components, wiring harnesses, etc.
  • Removes, repairs, and replaces assemblies such as alternators, generators, starters & other electrical systems and put vehicles into operational status.
  • Operates and maintains recovery vehicles and associated accessories and equipment.
  • Performs recovery and evacuation operations for abandoned, damaged, or disabled light or heavy wheel or track vehicles.
  • Determines the method of recovery and associated equipment to be employed.
  • Makes minor repairs and adjustments to disabled vehicles.
  • Maneuvers recovery vehicles, selecting most desirable positions for wreckers, trailers, full-tracked recovery vehicles, or transporters, and attaches hoists, cables, chains, or slings to vehicles to facilitate drawing for lifting disabled vehicles.
  • Raises, moves pulls and secures vehicles, components, or equipment using accessories such as winches, cranes, booms, jacks, blocks, and tackles, and by applying necessary lines and rigs.
  • Instructs and assists lower skilled personnel in all phases of wheel and track vehicle recovery and evacuation and use of all associated accessories and equipment.
  • Plans, organizes, and supervises recovery operations and assigns duties to recovery personnel.
  • Performs other related duties that may be assigned by Foreman and Superintendent.

BASIC JOB QUALIFICATIONS: (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):

  • Must know machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
  • Familiar with the usage of computer-based technical manuals preferred.
  • Must have the ability to troubleshoot, determine the causes of operating errors, and decide what to do about them.
  • Must speak, read, and understand the English language.
  • Must pass overseas medical screening and be in good health.
  • A valid driver’s license from country of origin

JOB SPECIFICATIONS: SPECIAL CERTIFICATIONS OR TRAINING

N/A

 

EDUCATION:  

  • Must have at least a high school diploma, technical or vocational course graduate is required.

EXPERIENCE:

  • Minimum of two (2) years’ journeyman level experience in vehicle and equipment maintenance and repair either on BSVE, WHE, MHE, and Ordinance Handling Equipment.

 

Basic terms of the job offer.

  • Assignment Duration: 12 months. Renewal subject to performance.
  • Base Monthly Salary: 48 hours per week minimum work requirement: $570.00 (based on 48 hr. work week requirement)
  • Working schedule: 48 hours per week (8 hours per day/6 days a week)
  • Payroll period: Monthly. Amount give take home.
  • Overtime: Work more than 8 hours per day or work performed on a rest day and/or holiday, will be paid as overtime at the base salary rate.
  • Accommodations: Housing, transportation, meals in-country, and laundry facilities are provided
  • Sick Leave: Employee will accrue 2.67 hours of sick leave for each full month of service, beginning with the completion of the first full month of Foreign Service employment.
  • Annual leave Up to 21 days paid at the end of each 12-month contract.
  • Travel will be provided by the employer to the employee’s home country.
  • Project Holidays: 10 paid holidays. New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday, President’s Day, Philippine Independence Day, USA Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day

Other requirements

  • Your Passport must be valid for at least 12 months, with at least 6 total blank visa pages remaining.
  • Your driver’s license must be valid for at least 6 months (unless processing for a CDL-required position, which will require 12 months remaining).
  • Updated covid vaccination certificate
  • Medical exam report at a date to be advised.

Interested and qualified candidates are requested to apply ONLINE via the form below:

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EXPERIENCE REQUIRED2 YEARS

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