Result of Service

The efficient maintenance and repair of the UN-owned fleet of vehicles, assets and equipment returned to UNGSC for refurbishment.

Work Location

Brindisi

Expected duration

Six (6) months

Duties and Responsibilities

The United Nations Global Service Centre (UNGSC) provides critical Supply Chain, Geospatial, Information and Telecommunications Technologies services and Training to all Secretariat Entities, peacekeeping and special political missions, Agencies, Funds and Programs of the UN system worldwide. The United Nations Global Support Center (UNGSC) is seeking to hire four (4) individual contractors for the refurbishment of equipment and vehicles returned from peacekeeping operations. These positions are located in the United Nations Global Service Centre, Brindisi, Italy, within the Central Maintenance and Repair Unit (CMRU) of the Supply Chain Service. The vehicle mechanics will work under the supervision of the Chief of the Central Maintenance and Repair Unit (CMRU). The individual contractors will be performing the following duties: • Carrie out pre-delivery inspections, routine maintenance and repairs of various vehicles and equipment models and types per manufacturers’ specifications and standards. • Assist in identifying, diagnosing and rectifying various mechanical and electrical faults on UN-owned vehicles and equipment. • Carrie out minor/major refurbishment tasks on vehicles and equipment under UN Reserve. Ensures that all relevant safety procedures are followed when repairing and fitting replacement components and parts. • Conduct periodic vehicle and equipment testing and inspections on UN-owned assets assigned to various inventories/units. • Pound out or patch dents in the sheet metal and other minor body damage and remove rust from metal, grease, and dirt from the work surface. • Replace damaged body parts, including bumpers, fenders, hoods, trim, and other components not part of the engine and welds replacement parts into place. • Mask and protects parts not to be painted or coated; fills cavities and dents with putty to attain a smooth surface; mixes paint according to specification; selects and mixes coating liquid to produce the desired colour. • Paint the surface using a sprayer or brush as appropriate; heat and spray wax onto products after they are tested. • Produce reports to document all servicing and repairs. • Assist with the identification of required parts. • Perform any other related tasks as required.

Qualifications/special skills

EDUCATION High School diploma or equivalent is required. EXPERIENCE At least three (03) years of professional/technical experience in maintaining and repairing various types of motor vehicles and related equipment is required Experience in the application of the guidelines and procedures relative to the safe operation of workshop equipment such as vehicle lifts, engine hoists and various other electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic equipment is required. QUALIFICATIONS Valid driving license type B is required. Valid driving license type C is desirable. A technical or vocational certificate in mechanics or other related fields is desirable.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the post advertised, fluency in oral and written English is required.

Additional Information

Not available.

No Fee

THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.