The ideal candidate will be a proactive self-starter who is comfortable working on their own as a leader of a busy small team. They will possess strong auto-electrical and mechanical skills, interpersonal communication skills, and be willing to learn. They will be capable of diagnostic work on unfamiliar equipment with limited technical reference documents and work to high-quality standards. They will be self-critical, resulting in a general improvement on any equipment which they repair. They must have an extensive auto-electrical biased ability in order to troubleshoot, test, repair and service technical equipment.
The role will include (but is not limited to):
· Preparation of new equipment for sale.
· Minor modification to existing customers’ equipment when recovered for in depth diagnostics and repair.
· Small-scale fabrication of bracketry and mountings.
· Receipt inspections and associated report writing.
· Off-hire inspections and associated report generation.
· Updating their progress on the technical support software (Protean).
· Identification and part number sourcing for all parts required for repairs post-inspection.
· Investigation of faults on products returned from the field.
· Mentor and upskill colleagues in best practices.
· QC inspections of work produced by the workshop team.
· General tidiness of their own work areas and that all work is carried out in a safe and responsible manner at all times, strictly observing all Company and regulatory body Health & Safety procedures including Manual Handling Regulations
· Service and repair of a vast range of electric-powered trucks and lifting equipment
· Advanced fault finding, diagnostics
· Provide timely and detailed service reports
· Follow all company procedures and protocols
· Cooperate with the technical team and share information across the organization
· Accounting for any issued tools.
· Test driving of repaired equipment.
· Load testing of lifting attachments and lifters.
· Report of Thorough Examination IAW LOLER (Desirable)
· In-depth diagnosis (of failed equipment recovered to the workshop) and associated report writing
· Accept and partake in any and all training (internal/external) provided by the company to upskill and improve his/her skill-set.
Essential qualifications/experience:
· C&G Pt 1 & 2 in an engineering discipline (or demonstrable equivalent experience).
· NVQ Level 1-2 in an Engineering discipline (or demonstrable equivalent experience).
· Key skills level 1 in English and Maths (or GCSE equivalent).
· Thorough understanding of basic electrics (Ohms law, power equations etc).
· Experience & understanding of IT based diagnosis equipment.
· C&G Motor Vehicle Studies
Desirable qualifications/experience:
· Previous experience with Protean software/PDA.
· Familiarity with Curtis, Iscra, Toyota and Zappi motor controllers and battery gauges.
· Basic understanding of the principles of operation of AC motor systems.
· Apprentice trained.
· NVQ Level 1 – Motor Vehicle Maintenance & Repair
· NVQ Level 2 – Motor Vehicle Maintenance & Repair
· NVQ Level 3 – Motor Vehicle Maintenance & Repair
· Programming experience with Curtis, Zappi, & controllers.
· We are committed to staff training and advancement
· We value teamwork within the organization
· We are passionate about what we do and strive to be the best in the industry
· We have high ethical and moral standards
· We understand our customers’ needs and aim to create the perfect solution for them