Workshop Chargehand

Pat O’Donnell & Co, Ireland’s leading supplier of Heavy Construction Equipment and Machinery, representing renowned global brands including VOLVO Construction Equipment, VOLVO PENTA, Sennebogen Material Handlers, and RHELKO Engines has an excellent opportunity for a Workshop Chargehand.

Title: Workshop Chargehand, Dublin

Department Service Department

Location: Head Office, California Heights, Chapelizod, Dublin 20

Reports to: Workshop Manager

Hours of work 39 per week

Job Summary: the Workshop Chargehand supports and assists the Workshop Manager in the efficient daily running of the workshop and with the supervision of all workshop related personnel.

Main Responsibilities:

· Assist Workshop Manager in the efficient daily running of the workshop.

· Take direction from the Workshop Manager.

· Carry out daily progress reports on major workshop machine repairs and highlight problem issues to workshop management in a timely manner.

· Advise on best method/work practices based on their service experience.

· Ensure that all machines assigned to their supervision are completed and tested, correctly and safely, within a reasonable time as expected by service management.

· Carry out basic 'hands-on' product training with apprentices and improver fitters as required.

· Be familiar with internal company documentation, namely the employee handbook and the health and safety manual.

· Assist with the supervision of all workshop related personnel.

· All new machine preparations (PDI).

· All used equipment repairs and preparation for resale.

· Specific customer repairs carried out in the workshop.

· Warranty repairs/campaigns carried out in the workshop on behalf of Service Department.

· All machine transportation movements in and out of Dublin Head Office facility to include both company trucks and exernal contractors for new deliveries and customer repairs.

· Parking and movement of all sales stock in the Dublin yard.

· Maintenance of workshop facilities and housekeeping - specifically the year and wash areas.

· Manage all subcontractores/suppliers when on site in the workshop in conjunction with Health & Safety Manager.

· Be responsible for all SVO tools in Dublin Service Department.

· Ensuring service processes meet ISO requirement and are implemented in a consistent manner

· Weekly technician toolbox meeting

· Maintain a clean, well-decorated and tidy workshop to achieve the highest standards of workshop presentation

Performance Indicators

· Continuous improvement mindset

· Decisive - can work on own initiative and take accountability

· Problem Solving Decisive Strong Communicator

· Build strong interdepartmental relationships and pay close attention to other departments requirements

· Ability to communicate clearly with customers and colleagues, face to face, by phone or email

· Excellent problem solving and decision making

Required knowledge and experience

· Qualified Construction Plant fitter distinct advantage.

· Experience in supervising and mentoring is advantageous.

· Excellent interpersonal & communication skills

· Demonstrated proactive approach to self-development and training.

· Skilled in reading and understanding work order specifications.

· Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.

· Microsoft Dynamics/ERP experience advantageous

· Valid Drivers Licence

It is a condition of the role holder to accept the requirement for medical vaccinations for certain working environments throughout employment with the Company, (the Company will cover the cost of same).

Benefits

· Competitive Salary

· Company Pension Scheme

· Employee Assistance Programme

· Wellness programme

· Discretionary Sick leave scheme

· Death in Service Insurance

· Income Protection Insurance

· Company Van

Amendments to the Job Description: This is a description of the job as it is currently constituted. It is the company's practice to periodically examine employees’ job descriptions and to update them to ensure that they relate to the job as it is performed, or to incorporate whatever changes are being proposed. The Manager in consultation with the position holder concerned jointly conducts this review. It is the company's aim to reach an agreement to reasonable changes, but if an agreement is not possible Management reserves the right to insist on changes to the job descriptions after prior consultation

Pay: From €60,982.00 per year

Benefits:

• Bike to work scheme
• Company pension
• Employee assistance program
• On-site parking
• Sick pay
• Wellness program

Ability to commute/relocate:

• DUBLIN 20, County Dublin: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• Supervising: 1 year (preferred)
• Plant Hire, Equipment, Motor Trade or Construction: 3 years (preferred)
• Workshop : 1 year (preferred)

Language:

• Fluent English (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Drivers licence (required)
• Construction Plant Fitter Craft Certificate (required)

Work authorisation:

• Ireland (required)

Work Location: In person