VEHICLE TECHNICIAN, G5

Responsibilities:

Within delegated authority and under the supervision of the Chief Transport Officer or his designated official, the Vehicle Technician will be responsible for the following duties:

• Services and repairs standard civilian pattern commercial vehicles in accordance with vehicle manufacturers' standards.

• Ensures that all relevant safety procedures have been followed when repairing and fitting replacement parts.

• Conducts vehicle inspections such as pre-summer and winter inspections on UN-owned vehicles assigned to various units.

• Produces reports to document all servicing and repairs.

• Assists in identifying, diagnosing, and rectifying various faults.

• Assists with the identification of required parts.

Is qualified to work on one or more of the following specialized systems:

- Automotive Electrical System including Carlog.

- Air conditioning systems.

- Suspension Systems.

- Braking systems •

Is qualified to work in one or more of the following specialized areas:

- Diagnostic and fault-finding

- Quality Control/assurance

- Road testing

- Vehicle recovery

• Is capable of safely modifying vehicles to meet specific requirements, overhauling major assemblies, fabricating components and spare parts, and extemporizing repairs.

• Assist with training and coaching of mechanics within his/her expertise.

• Carries out any other duties assigned by the supervisor or by the Head of Unit/Section.