Fleet Mechanic - Oldbury, United Kingdom - West Midlands Ambulance Service University NHS Foundation Trust
3 weeks ago
Description
1.To provide high quality vehicle maintenance and repairs (including servicing) to vehicles and designated equipment, both owned & leased, operated by the Trust, ensuring that all repairs meet manufacturers recommendations and are completed within a timely & cost effective manner.
2. To communicate and maintain a professional and effective working relationship with colleagues and operational staff.- Responsible for observing safe working practices including both Health and Safety and Fire Regulations, within the workshops and reporting any breach of regulations to the Supervisor/chargehand. 4. Carry out vehicle/equipment diagnostics, highlighting faults and carry out repairs orreplace parts as required.
- Carry out minor bodywork/fabrication repair work, including welding as and when required. 6. Maintain and repair vehicle interiors/fixtures and fittings, including auxiliary heaters, batteries, high voltage lighting, saloon cabinetry etc.
- Service, maintenance and repair of stretchers, trolley cots to manufacturers standard. 8. Responsible for observing safe working practices when working with chemicals and flammable liquids and the wearing of personal protective equipment when working with infection/contamination control, hazardous substances, excessive noise and dusty environments.
- Undertake the fitting of tyres through the service/defecting process. 10. Undertake the removal and fitting of livery to all Trust vehicles as and when is necessary.
- Carryout the collection and delivery of vehicles to and from MOT testing stations, main dealerships and ambulance stations as & when required. 12. Travel to and work from workshops within the WMAS area, as relief/cover as & when required.
Responsible for visiting ambulance stations on a daily basis, as directed by the chargehand/Supervisor, for the purpose of rectifying any vehicle faults.
Liaise with dealerships regarding parts and servicing frequency. 15.
Regularly update vehicle records, documents and fleet management system, producing job cards entering hours worked, parts used and closing job cards in accordance with workshop procedures.
16.Responsible for the re-ordering of spares, stock and the upkeep of stock records. 17. Use computer and diagnostic software in the rectification of vehicles or fixtures and faults. 18.
Maintain a standard of cleanliness of the workshop environment and to report any building or equipment defects to the Chargehand/Supervisor/Head of fleet engineering immediately.
Participate in any associated training that may be required from time to time, in order to be able to contribute to the successful achievement of the Trusts business/strategic objectives.
Be flexible within working hours, covering weekend working and weekend call out router, enabling fleet to provide 24/7 365 days per year cover within the Trust.
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