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Vehicle Mechanic - FS4

Location: Mogadishu, Somalia Job ID: BLU21093
Status (definition): Blue Sky Position Type: Contract
Benefits: Lodging:
Category: *Facilities/Maintenance/Repair Meals:
Contract length: Security Clearance:
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Company Description
DynCorp International is a multifaceted, global enterprise that provides innovative solutions to the diverse technology and professional services needs of government and commercial industry worldwide. While we are a highly successful provider of critical support to military and civilian government institutions, we also have important commercial business in aviation, infrastructure development, security, and logistics.

Position Description
DynCorp International is a multifaceted, global enterprise that provides innovative solutions to the diverse technology and professional services needs of government and commercial industry worldwide. While we are a highly successful provider of critical support to military and civilian government institutions, we also have important commercial business in aviation, infrastructure development, security, and logistics.

Vehicle Mechanic – FS4 – Job Code: pending

Job Summary:

See Principal Accountabilities

Principal Accountabilities:

Under the direct supervision of the Team Leader the incumbent will be responsible for the following duties:
  • Assess the serviceability of all mission vehicles and generators and provide reports for repair requirements
  • Supervise the maintenance and repairs of UN-owned vehicles in accordance with vehicle manufactures’ standards;
  • Ensure that all relevant safety procedures have been followed when repairing and fitting replacement parts;
  • Conduct inspection mission vehicles and produce reports to document all servicing and repairs;
  • Identify various faults and diagnose the problems and ensure the correct parts required to effect maintenance and/or repairs are used;
  • Quality control/assurance; Road testing;
  • Vehicle recovery the capability of safely adapting vehicles to meet specific requirements, overhauling major assemblies, fabricating components and spare parts, and extemporizing repairs; Assist with training and coaching of technicians within his/her expertise;
  • Perform other duties as required.

    Management Responsibility:

    Supervise a team of technicians responsible for one or more of the following specialized systems: Automotive Electrical System; Air conditioning systems; Suspension Systems; Braking systems (including ABS systems); Body Work and painting; Supervise technicians responsible for one or more of the following specialized areas; Diagnostic and fault finding.

    Knowledge & Skills

  • Professionalism - Demonstrates ability in managing diverse transport operations; ability to review alternative options and select most effective and cost efficient mode of transport; knowledge of institutional mandates, policies and guidelines pertaining to transport operations and related matters; demonstrates ability to complete in-depth analyses and to formulate conclusions/recommendations; commitment to implementing the goal of gender equality by ensuring the equal participation and full involvement of women and men in all aspects of peace operations.
  • Commitment to Continuous Learning - Willingness to keep abreast of new developments in the field of transport management and logistics, in order to produce the most cost-effective transport options for complex political situations.
  • Planning and Organizing - Ability to coordinate the work of others, work under pressure of tight and conflicting deadlines and handle multiple concurrent projects/activities.
  • Teamwork - Excellent interpersonal skills, including ability to operate effectively across organizational boundaries; ability to establish and maintain effective partnerships and working relations in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity.
  • Technological Awareness - Knowledge of standard applications, transport management and operations systems and developments in logistics and transport technology.
  • Other - Ability to operate independently in austere environment for protracted periods and willing to transfer to other missions as required

    Experience:

  • At least 6 years of progressively responsible experience in vehicle, heavy/specialised transport equipment, plant and/or MHE maintenance.
  • UN field experience is an advantage.

    Education:

  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Technical training in vehicle, heavy/specialized transport equipment, plant and/or MHE maintenance is highly desirable.

    Equal Opportunity Employer - EOE/M/F/V/D


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