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HGV Fitter - Fleet Maintenance Engineer
Job Posted: 17 days ago
Salary: £ 40,000 - 45,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Bromborough, Metropolitan Borough of Wirral
Expire in: 11 days
Job Description
We are recriting a HGV Fitter - Fleet Maintenance Engineer for our client in Bromborough.
Key Responsibilities of the HGV Fitter Include: -
* Ensure full compliance with The Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986 for all company vehicles and trailers
* Monitor and rectify all daily vehicle and trailer defects and breakdowns
* Ensure all vehicles and trailers undergo safety checks in accordance with statutory requirements
* Liaise daily with the Transport Manager as to any issues or faults with specific vehicles and trailers
* Ensure downtime of any vehicle and/or trailer resulting from maintenance or repair is kept to a minimum
* Undertake regular stock checks and order replacements as and when necessary
* Ensure all stock levels remain at an acceptable level, and that specific key stock items are constantly available, to ensure the provision of a timely and pro-active maintenance service
* Ensure all relevant Managers are notified and kept updated in the event of a vehicle or trailer failure
* Regularly inspect and review all vehicles and trailers to establish any requirement for upgrade
* Undertake regular preventative maintenance to all vehicles and trailers to minimise the risk of potential failure and subsequent downtime
* Maintain maintenance software
* Ensure fleet maintenance costs are controlled
* Assist the Production Maintenance Engineer if so required
Person Specification for HGV Fitter
Essential
* Recognised qualification in equipment and vehicle maintenance
* Recognised Health and Safety Qualification i.e. IOSH or have a willingness to undertake within 1 year
* Welding qualification
* Hold appropriate licenses and qualifications for specialist equipment e.g. forklift or have a willingness to undertake within 1 year
Knowledge
* Familiar with and knowledgeable on DVSA Guide to maintaining roadworthiness (commercial goods and public service vehicles)
* Extensive working knowledge of fleet and plant maintenance and repairs requirements
Experience
* Experience in carrying out safety inspections on commercial vehicles and maintaining records in accordance with statutory requirements
* Experience in the selection and recommendation of parts and stock levels in fleet and plant maintenance services
* Experience in diagnosis of faults and remediation options
* Able to report on condition and replacement recommendations for plant and vehicle items
Aptitude and skills
* Able to communicate effectively to interested parties, colleagues and subcontractors
* Able to work under own initiative managing own workload
* Able to act decisively in sometimes a demanding environment
* To be capable of providing a responsive service finding immediate solutions for the benefit of usersBefore You Apply
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