Vehicle Technician

East of England Ambulance Service has a vacancy for a Vehicle Technician at our Waveney based workshop.

Possible coverage for Hellesdon workshop if required.

The role is to ensure that all motor vehicle repairs, pre-planned maintenance repairs and vehicle servicing, are completed within an accurate time scale and in a cost-efficient manner on vehicles where appropriate training has been provided.

To provide a safe, effective and efficient maintenance and repair service within MOT standards for all vehicles and maintained by East of England Ambulance Service.

Responsible for diagnosing faults in vehicles and decide on the extent of the work required, making informed decisions as to the repair or replacement of faulty units.

Suitable candidates will have C1 category licence or be willing to work towards this within 6 months of starting.

Please note we participate in the provision of a 24-hour breakdown service necessitating call out from home on occasion both at night/weekends with appropriate time off the following day in line with the Working Time Directive.

The Fleet Department is responsible for the design, testing and evaluation of Operational vehicles, their procurement and issue to A&E Operations, the in-life compliance, service planning and up-time management (operational life) of the vehicle, and the final decommissioning and disposal at the end of their life. It is also responsible for all ordering of lease vehicles to Support functions, including business lease cars.

1.1 The post holder will take full responsibility for taking the initiative, and to make decisions on maintenance and repair of various types of vehicles.. Full training with be provided with an expectation to complete in line with Trust compliance standard
1.2 Responsible for the servicing, repair and preventative maintenance of all vehicles maintained by East of England Ambulance Service, training and equipment will be provided.
1.3 Will be required to work in rotation with other Mechanics: (during normal working hours or as an operational requirement).
1.4 Travel to ambulance stations in EEAST and undertake minor mechanical, electrical and body work repairs and undertake preventative maintenance on all vehicles on such stations.
1.5 Undertake major/minor mechanical and electrical repairs at workshops sites across the trust area.
1.6 Participate in the provision of a 24-hour breakdown/recovery service necessitating call out from home on occasions both at night/weekends.
1.7 Carry out MOT inspections/repairs as required for MOT tests to EEAS and customer vehicles.
1.8 To carry out mechanical/welding repairs as and when required.
1.9 Responsible for the safe working practices undertaken when dealing with motor vehicle air-conditioning systems.
1.10 Responsible for full utilisation of the computerised diagnostic equipment available to specific vehicle applications, to assist in the diagnosing of vehicle faults and fault-finding process, training of which will be provided and firmly supported.
1.11 To carry out repair and maintenance to special applications on vehicles operated by the Trust.
1.12 Servicing of cots/stretchers and carry chairs.
1.13 Complete all necessary documentation, including job cards, service sheets and parts sheets and ensure all are submitted in a timely manner
1.14 To arrange vehicle servicing & MOT tests with various Ambulance stations and external customers
1.15 Ordering/receiving of parts from external suppliers – use of on-line mechanical ordering and understanding of vehicle service and repair manuals.
1.16 Maintains security of stock and equipment used.
1.17 Keep workshops and equipment clean and tidy, reporting any defective equipment.
1.18 Account for all stores and equipment used by means of booking out of parts onto job cards.
1.19 Adhere to and deliver EEAST policies and procedures.
1.20 Responsible for ensuring that service centre equipment, portable equipment and hand tools are fully checked and maintained in line with Trust policy to meet Health & Safety requirements.
1.21 Responsible for ensuring that all fixed equipment, portable equipment and hand tools are fully checked and maintained in line with Trust policy to meet Health & Safety requirements.
1.22 Responsible for the maintain compliance with all statutory requirements relating to the disposal of waste produced as a result of the activities of the vehicle, this includes waste oil, oil filters, brake fluid, batteries, waste paint products etc.
1.23 Travel to breakdowns working outside in varying weather conditions anytime within a 24hour period when on call.
1.24 Includes direct exposure to dirt, dust, grease, smell, noise, Chemicals and solvents, exhaust fumes, hot engines, manual lifting of weight up 25kg is required, risk of being in the vicinity of body fluids, foul linen sometimes found in the ambulance saloon.
1.25 All post holders have a responsibility to report risks such as clinical and non-clinical accidents or incidents promptly. They are expected to be familiar with the Trust’s use of risk assessments to predict and control risk, as well as the incident reporting system for learning from mistakes and near misses in order to improve services.
1.26 Post holders must also attend training identified by their manager, or stated by the Trust to be mandatory.
1.27 All staff are responsible for undertaking scene specific or activity specific risk assessments for non-EEAS premises and reporting identified problems to their line manager for consideration and resolution.
1.28 Continuous learning is an expectation of the role and the achievement of NVQ higher level qualifications to support and enhance mechanical knowledge
1.29 Systematic and methodical approach to vehicle mechanics
1.30 Required to provide guidance, support and direction to team members /colleagues /new employees as required.
1.31 Become Subject matter experts with the ability to disseminate to other staff members