Vehicle Fitter

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- Job Overview- This role is for mechanical technician with vehicle maintenance and repair experience across a wide range of military standard/specialist vehicles in support of MoD airfield services on Ascension Island.
- Vehicle types range from HGV, aircraft support vehicles, Fire, Refuelling and general military domestic type vehicles such as landrover, mini-bus and cars.

**Main Duties**
- The Motor Transport Maintenance Fitter is responsible and accountable to the Motor Transport Section Supervisor for the safe, effective and efficient delivery of contracted maintenance, repair and inspection services of the military vehicles and specialist plant and equipment within the MTMS area of responsibilities.
- The MTMS Fitter is to work collaboratively and provide technical support to the military Mandatory Equipment Inspector (MEI) Inspector by ensuring all vehicles; plant and equipment be prepared for inspection. Subsequent defects are to be rectified in a timely manner. Report immediately to the Supervisor instances of non-serviceability of the mission critical fleet.
- Support and administration in everyday duties including but not limited to data management on JAMES, vehicle maintenance, servicing, repair, workshop housekeeping, tool, equipment control, fleet management.
- Perform diagnosis of faults and conduct repairs on all vehicles including specialist aircraft support equipment, in an efficient and timely manner as required.
- Ensure adherence to the Quality Assurance process as in accordance with the company order book and procedures laid down in military publications.
- Use online technical publications to support and maintain the fleet serviceability at all times including creating demands for spares and replacement parts from such documents and associated publications.
- Liaison with civilian suppliers, supply section to obtain quotes for spares not available through service sources.
- Assist other technical sections as required.- Carrying out, recording and reporting progress on scheduled maintenance, fault rectification, Modifications, SI and STI.-
- Work will be carried out in accordance with the relevant regulations and vehicle servicing documentation.-
- That all scheduled maintenance activities are conducted and completed within the prescribed servicing periodicity.-
- That all personnel comply with Tool Control procedures.-
- Maintenance of good husbandry within both workshop and office areas ensuring all waste especially hazardous are disposed of in accordance with waste management procedures.- The role also includes the following secondary duties:

- Stand in for the MTMS Supervisor as required during periods of absence.
- Undertake driving duties as required in support of airfield operations.
- What we are looking for- The role is ideal for a military veteran with REME or RAF Trade Group 5/Vehicle Servicing Maintenance background.- Suitable practical knowledge and competence of military vehicle maintenance, repair and operation.-
- Able to communicate clearly and effectively; in particular with colleagues and senior managers.-
- Excellent management skills including decision-making, handling conflict, providing direction and vision.-
- Good time management and organisation skills able to work to deadlines.-
- Ability to prioritise and coordinate tasks.-
- Team development and motivation skills, empowers others and provides encouragement.-
- Team player, share information, work for common good, self-reliance, resourceful and applies initiative.-
- With the MTMS Supervisor, ensure all training requirements are identified, co-ordinated and maintained.-
- Demonstrates attitude and ability to embrace knowledge, skill and personal development.-
- People management skills - able to achieve excellent results through the team and others.-
- Ability to work well under pressure, logical problem solving with accuracy and attention to detail.