MECHANIC

MECHANIC

Lugansk based

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is an impartial, neutral and independent organization whose exclusively humanitarian mission is to protect the lives and dignity of victims of armed conflict and other situations of violence and to provide them with assistance.

The ICRC is mandated to work in countries affected by armed conflict or other situations of violence. The ICRC is present in over 80 countries and has some 19,000 field staff.

In 2014, the ICRC expanded its presence to Ukraine. There are more than 600 ICRC staff working in Kyiv, Sloviansk, Severodonetsk, Mariupol, Donetsk and Lugansk.

ICRC is Equal Opportunity Employer giving highest priority to staff safety and security.

For more information, visit website: http://www.icrc.org/

AIM OF THE POSITION 

Mechanic carries out preventive maintenance and repairs on ICRC vehicles and other logistics equipment in accordance with guidelines from headquarters and manufacturers’ recommendations.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Carries out repairs on trucks, light vehicles, generators, forklifts and other ICRC mechanical equipment and takes part in welding, body repairs and painting as required.
• Carries out preventative maintenance on ICRC vehicles, trucks and generators, to internal and/or the manufacturer's specifications.
• Ensures that all service and repair forms are correctly filled out and forwarded for all jobs carried out.
• Ensures that spare parts and consumables stocks are kept at the agreed levels; takes part in placing orders for spare parts and equipment as required.
• Assists with fuelling and cleaning vehicles where required.
• Keeps inventory for the workshop and its stores as required.
• Assists to Car Dispatcher and replaces him during his absence.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS 

Education and professional qualifications

• Technical school degree or equivalent experience. 
• 2 years’ work experience in a similar position.
• Good oral skills and basic reading and writing skills in English.
• Good computer skills.
• Driving license B.
• Driving license C and D an asset.
• Very good knowledge of the local area and integration into a professional network.

Personal Competencies

• Genuine interest to work in humanitarian aid field.
• Capacity to adhere to ICRC procedures.
• Rigorous and methodical person.
• Accurate and honest.
• Good negotiation skills.
• Good communication skills.

We offer

• An opportunity to work for the world’s oldest and unique humanitarian organization
• Rewarding work in a humanitarian and multicultural environment
• Convenient 40 hours working week
• A full-time resident position 100% official employment
• Medical insurance for employee and family members

HOW TO APPLY

Please submit your CV in English, along with your motivation letter by 16.08.2021

Only candidates meeting the above-mentioned criteria will be considered and contacted for tests and/or interview. No queries by phone please.