Mechanical Engineering Technician


Job description

Mechanical Engineering Technician - Belfast Do you come from an engineering background and looking for a role within the Public Sector? Apply now to hear more about this role! About the role: £19.11 per hour Service Support Centre Boucher Crescent 36.25 hours a week Temporary, up to 6 months with possible extension

Responsibilities

  • To ensure service delivery of all specialist operational equipment and vehicles is met at all times.
  • Be responsible for the Inspection, diagnostics, planned maintenance, emergency repair, bodywork, Coach building and modification to all vehicles and equipment within the NIFRS fleet of Vehicles and Operational equipment.
  • Work across differing trade disciplines in carrying out their role.
  • To participate in the Regional Standby Rota to facilitate an effective support network to ensure operational resilience is maintained out of hours.
  • This involves carrying out the emergency repair of vehicles and equipment and vehicle recovery for operational incidents on a 24/7 basis.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

  • Possess a certified level 3 trade qualification as depicted in the NQF in Vehicle Repair and Maintenance.
  • Have at least two years’ post apprentice experience working in a trade role in their area of expertise which includes heavy vehicle.
  • Must demonstrate experience in plant mechanics and light vehicle repair.
  • Level 3 qualification as depicted in the NQF in vehicle system repair and replacement in Electric/Hybrid Vehicles.
  • Qualified to safely install, maintain and fault find both 240v and 110v electrical systems on vehicles and equipment.
  • Must demonstrate excellent record keeping of computerised repair and inspection data.
  • Competent in the use of IT software and computer systems.
  • Competent in the use of a Management Information System (MIS) for record keeping on repair data.
  • Possess a current UK C Class driving licence.

Vacancy ID
1722894
Job ref.
35612
Job Sector
Engineering,Construction, Trades and Architecture
Area
Belfast
Location
Belfast
Salary
£19.11 per hour
No. vacancies
1
Contract Type
Temporary
Weekly hours
37
Published date
16/06/2025
Closing date
16/07/2025
Worktime
Monday to Friday, times to be confirmed.

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