Key Accountabilities:
Specific for This Post Transport Services provide a complete vehicle procurement and maintenance service to the borough and some external bodies. The Postholder will have a major role in ensuring the effective and reliable operation of the Council's MoT Testing Station and inspection of the Council's vehicle and plant fleet.
Financial And Asset Responsibilities:
To operate within strict budgetary guidelines. Service: Environmental Services Location: Transport Services - Oakleigh Depot Job Title: Vehicle Inspector Grade: E Post No.: Reports to: Quality Controller Organisation Chart ESM - Transport Workshop Manager Workshop Charge hand (3) Quality Controller (1) Shift 1 Shift 2 Shift 3 .....................Core Hrs.............. CV CV CV GM Vehicle Vehicle Vehicle Inspector Job Description 10 February 2005 To be responsible for the security of cash, cheque and credit card payments taken by the MoT Testing Station and ensure these are banked in accordance with Council procedures.
Principle Responsibilities:
i) Responsible for ensuring cover of the MoT Test Station. Undertake, as a Nominated Tester, MoT testing of the Council's and public vehicles up to and including Class 7 tests, when required.
ii) Assist the Workshop Manager in the successful planning and scheduling of the vehicle annual MoT testing, inspection, maintenance and repair programmes.
iii) Inspect and test vehicles and plant (including Grounds Maintenance equipment) to Council's standards and criteria, in accordance with relevant legislation as directed by the Transport Workshop management. Diagnose faults and repairs relating to all vehicles and plant including that necessary to pass legislative testing (MoT test), provide condition and maintenance reports orally and in writing.
iv) Identify and report all potential faults or non-compliance affecting operational and roadworthy capability, notifying supervision accordingly.
v) Verify daily all job cards and associated documentation are correctly completed, ensuring that all tasks, parts, labour and costs are authorised and approved by the relevant client, in accordance with Council's and Transport Workshop procedures
Safeguard the Council from prosecution in relation to the Dept of Transport's (VOSA) Mot Testing regulations, operate within those regulations, and complete all relevant documentation as required. ? Liaise with the public requiring MoT tests, recording booking requests, reporting verbally and in writing all defects found within the test, managing complaints arising from the public in accordance with Council procedures. ? Securely retain a set of keys to the MoT Test safe and safety box at all times, safeguarding all legal Test documentation, reporting immediately all missing embossing stamps and unused Mot test certificates.
Promotion Of Corporate Values:
To ensure that customer care is maintained to the agreed standards according to the council's values
Flexibility In order to deliver the service effectively, a degree of flexibility is needed and the post holder may be required to perform work not specifically referred to above. Such duties, however, will fall within the scope of the post, at the appropriate grade.
The Council's Commitment To Equality To deliver the Council's commitment to equality of opportunity both in the provision of services and as an employer. All staff are expected to promote equality in the work place and in the services the council delivers.
Experience Relevant to Post:
Accredited holder of appropriate product training including commercial vehicle inspection, maintenance, hydraulics and diagnostic skills in chassis cab and specialist body mounted equipment, with accreditation to intermediate standards in the following areas (ESSENTIAL: able to achieve this within 12 months of appointment): ? Dennis Refuse vehicle chassis cab and vehicle bodies ? Faun Refuse vehicle bodies ? Johnston sweepers ? Scarab sweepers ? Ford Connect and Transit vans ? Mercedes Econic chassis cab ? IVECO chassis cab (ranging from 3.5 to 28 tonnes) ? Tail lift equipment ( either Recon or Ratcliff) ? Atlas crane equipment ? Terberg bin hoist equipment ? Agricultural/mechanical plant and telehandler equipment ? Grounds maintenance (grass cutting), pedestrian, ride-on and trailed equipment ? Loler lifting equipment testing.
Current vocational LGV Category C driving licence (HGV 2)
Forklift driving licence
Ability to complete and maintain manual and computerised work records and timesheet
Knowledge of Health & Safety At Work Act and relevance to vehicle maintenance workshop/environment in order to operate within current guidelines.
Willingness and ability to undertake training as required to meet job criteria Wearing of PPE as appropriate
Knowledge and understanding of Council aims and values and how they impact on the transport role