Job Description
Mechanical, Electrical & Trim Technician (MET)
Dorking
£24.00 per hour / Approx £50,000 per annum
Responsibilities:
* Demonstrate expert working knowledge in relation to the removal, repair and replacement of engine, gearbox, suspension, mechanical and electrical systems.
* Assessing faults.
* Preparing job cards and assessment reports.
* Accessing and removing mechanical and electrical components.
* Removing and fitting non-structural body panels.
* Removing and re-installing mechanical and electrical systems.
* Remove and refit any part relating to the vehicle, to the correct alignment.
The technician will carry out vehicle diagnostics utilizing diagnostic hardware/software to interrogate any faults found within the vehicle management system (on board computer) and interpret technical information to ensure integrity of repair. A competent Mechanical, Electrical and Trim Technician is accountable for ensuring that the vehicle components and trim of a repaired collision damaged vehicle meets at minimum the manufacturer safety and performance standard prior to the damage sustained.
A competent Vehicle Damage Mechanical, Electrical and Trim Technician will meet the following competency requirements.
Knowledge:
* Engine, gearbox, suspension, mechanical and electrical systems including safety related autonomous items.
* Body Mechanical Repair tools, equipment and devices used in the process, e.g. vehicle diagnostics equipment, wheel alignment, advanced driver assistance calibration tooling etc.
* Vehicle diagnostics and interpretation of technical data.
* The safe handling and management of Safety Restraint Systems Pyrotechnics, High Voltage components and other areas of significant risk.
* Repair and safe handling of all vehicle fuel types including combustion, hybrid and other high voltage, compressed natural gas.
* Vehicle hardware and software and digital communication e.g. telematics capability, recall legislation compliance etc.
* Health & Safety and compliance requirements of the body shop industry.
* Their direct commercial productivity and efficiency impact of their role within the whole repair process.
* Quality control process and the implications of poor-quality repairs.
Skills Required:
* Ability to undertake appropriate job preparation prior to commencing repair, e.g. disarming airbags, undertaking electrical safety precautions and conducting pre-repair diagnostics sweeps.
* Ability to interpret relevant technical data, specification and methods for appropriate pre-preparation prior to work being carried out.
* Ability to remove, repair and replace engine, gearbox, suspension, mechanical and electrical systems, related autonomous items from the vehicle safely.
* Ability to diagnose and fix faults within a vehicle management system (on board computer) & associated electrical system.
* Ability to identify and communicate supplementary parts where required.
* Ability to identify and operate the correct repair tools, equipment and devices used in the process.
* Ability to rebuild vehicles post repair and reinstate safety critical systems.
* Qualified in refrigerant handling to EC842 2006 or the most up to date revision of this legislative requirement.
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