Job Description:
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The Tradesperson Mechanic Auto Electrician role is a multi-skilled position within the Police Service of Northern Ireland Transport Workshops. The main duties cover mechanics, auto electricians, and coach builders/fabricators, ensuring vehicles are maintained according to manufacturers' specifications and government regulations.
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Main Activities:
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* Servicing and repairing vehicles, including routine servicing work, safety inspections, and major services;
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* Carrying out maintenance on electric & hybrid fleet vehicles as per service schedule;
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* Completing jobs within agreed times and recording details in real-time using touch screen technology on computerized fleet management systems;
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* Fault finding and diagnosing electrical/mechanical issues on all modern vehicle systems;
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* Researching faults using manufacturers circuit diagrams and specification manuals;
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* Testing vehicles to standard of MOT using in-house brake suspension testers;
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* Quality assuring contractors' work and presenting findings to line management and contractors;
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* Preparing end-of-life vehicles for disposal;
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* Complying with Health and Safety at Work regulations;
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* Ensuring workspace is kept clean and tidy;
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* Inspecting workshop equipment before use and reporting any defects to line management;
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Required Skills and Qualifications:
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A minimum of 12 months post-apprenticeship experience in vehicle servicing, inspection, and repair, including experience of carrying out routine servicing work, identifying worn parts for replacement, safety inspections, and major servicing of vehicles.
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Essential qualifications include a recognized apprenticeship and NVQ level 3 qualification or equivalent level qualifications in Light Vehicle Maintenance/Repairs or Auto Electrical Repairs.
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Benefits:
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Working within documented Quality Assurance Procedures;
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Opportunity for shortlisted candidates to visit the Seapark site in Carrickfergus;
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Competitive salary and environmental allowance;
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Overtime allowance paid;
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Driving assessment for class C1 within 12 months of appointment.
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Others:
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It is essential to have access to a form of transport to fulfill the responsibilities of the job in full.
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IT literate specifically in the use of the Microsoft Office suite (including MS Word, MS Power Point, MS Excel, and MS Outlook).
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Certified to work on hybrid and electric vehicles;
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Trained and certified to De-Gas, Re-Gas, and record A/C systems in reference to F-Gas regulations.
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Current driving license with Class C1 vehicle classification.
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Person Specification:
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Competency and Values Framework (CVF) will be used to assess the applicants against the values and competencies level as indicated below.
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This includes both past and future-focused questions.
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