Heavy Goods Vehicle Technician or Plant Technician- Belfast International Airport

Skilled Technician or Heavy Goods Technician

Location: Belfast International Airport

Salary: £42,600 per annum approx

Must have an NVQ level 3 or equivalent

Schedule: Earlies Monday to Friday – 07:00 – 15:00. – every 3rd week Lates 13:00 – 21:00. On-Call pattern – Every 3rd week which is the week you are on lates and on call Overtime.

About the role:

We are looking for highly motivated individuals to service, repair and maintain all types of Ground Service Equipment (GSE). You will perform preventive maintenance and repairs on all GSE and upload inspection findings and job details into Swissport’s fleet management system and may be required to respond to out of hours service requests.

Responsibilities:

• Perform preventive maintenance inspections, servicing and repairs on GSE, following manufacture guidelines and company processes.
• Raise workshop jobs in the system detailing hours and spare parts used for all maintenance work.
• Diagnose faults and request spare parts to be ordered for workshop jobs.
• Ensure damage repairs are identified and corrective repairs completed as required.
• Respond to out of hours maintenance requests, including service calls and emergency incidents involving GSE.
• Remove or make safe unserviceable GSE and ensure GSE is not returned to service until any faults have been properly diagnosed and repaired.
• Operate and drive all types of GSE – motorised and non-motorised.
• Keep the workshop and equipment clean and serviceable at all times, reporting any deficiencies to management.
• Fuel/de-fuel GSE as necessary with full regard for all safety and environmental requirements.
• Prepare and paint GSE in accordance with Swissport branding policies.
• Adhere to all Swissport Health, Safety and Security requirements at all times, in order to protect yourself, colleagues, others, property and aircraft.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

What we are looking for:

• Time served Technician with City & Guilds or equivalent.
• Minimum 1 year post Apprentice experience or equivalent experience.
• Would suit HGV or Plant technician.
• Good general mechanical, diagnostics, and fault-finding ability.
• Willingness to learn new skills.
• Knowledge of mechanical, hydraulic, and electric systems.
• Ability to conduct safety inspections and perform routine maintenance.
• Enthusiastic, flexible team player with a positive, ‘can do’ attitude.
• Welding preferred but not necessary.
• Willingness to work in inclement weather.
• Must have own tools.
• Willingness to travel when necessary for training or to assist other Swissport stations with GSE needs.
• Must be able to pass DBS security background checks.

Why you will love working for Swissport:

• Swissport is the world's leading provider of ground and air cargo services active across the globe.
• Annual leave request responded to within 7 days.
• From day one you’ll receive free access to an Employee Assistance Program.
• You’ll benefit from free car parking, uniform and PPE.
• We offer an industry leading induction and training programme.
• You’ll have access to on-going learning and development opportunities.
• A skills-based grading structure, which offers career development and progression.
• Being part of a great team.
• Airport specific retail discounts.
• And much more!

Licence/Certification:

Full valid UK driving license.