Fleet Technician

Company:  Flogas Britain
Req ID:  7433
Salary:  DOE
Location: 

GB, DN40 2LJ

Contract Type:  Permanent
Date Posted:  3 Oct 2024
Description: 

Recruitment for this role is carried out locally. To apply for this  position, please visit the DCC Careers Site. Please do not click the apply button on this page as applications through this site are unmonitored and may not be picked up.

 

Job Purpose

Reporting to the Tanker Maintenance Manager, the role holder will take ownership of maintaining and repairing our bulk fleet in a specific geographic region.

The role holder will be required to undertake regular gas preventative maintenance work as well as repairing gas and mechanical defects on our bulk fleet.

The role will involve liaising with the Fleet Admin Team who will schedule the planned maintenance and also other members of the Fleet Team for unplanned repairs & maintenance.
Due to the nature in which Flogas’ business is structured this role will require a strong degree of flexibility regarding working hours and involve significant travel.

 

Accountability

  • Undertake quarterly and annual preventative gas maintenance activity on our bulk vehicle fleet
  • Respond to breakdowns on the bulk fleet across a geographic region
  • Operate safely at all times whilst maintaining our bulk fleet
  • Ensure Flogas tanker fleet is maintained to a safe, timely and satisfactory standard & liaising with suppliers to ensure non stock parts are made available to ensure minimum down time
  • Ensure compliance to internal procedures, group standards, industry codes of practice and legislation relating to LPG road tankers
  • Identify areas of improvement for Bulk Tanker Fleet, retrospective and new build

This job description is for guidance purposes and the role holder will be expected to do any other tasks as is reasonably expected of them.

 

Job Holder Requirements

  • Qualified HGV technician
  • Gas maintenance experience
  • Mechanical knowledge of HGV’s relating to their build, maintenance and operation
  • Flexible approach to work
  • Full Clean Driving Licence
  • Hands on approach to Problem Solving
  • Self-motivated with the ability to work in pressurised situations
  • Highly motivated with strong initiative